India on Friday resolved to work towards building a consensus among the G20 nations for a green growth pact to facilitate investment in sustainable lifestyles and “data for development” to bridge the digital divide between countries. advocated a wider discussion on
In a virtual address at a session of the Voices of the Global South Summit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar flagged unsustainable debt, trade barriers, lack of financial flows and climate pressure as some of the key challenges facing developing countries.
Referring to the United Nations, he described it as “a frozen 1945-invented mechanism” that is “incapable of articulating the wider concerns of its membership”.
Mr Jaishankar also called for working collectively towards a “new globalization paradigm” and said a more democratic and equitable world can only be built on greater diversification and localization of capabilities.
touch the knock-on effects of ukraine The conflict, S Jaishankar said, further complicates the economic situation as the cost and availability of fuel, food and fertilizers have emerged as a major concern for “many of us”.
“So there is disruption in trade and commercial services as well. However, none of this has received the attention it deserves among global councils. As far as the United Nations is concerned, the 1945-invented mechanism is unable to clearly articulate the broad concerns of its membership,” he said.
“Some powers have been focused on their own benefit alone, to the exclusion of the good of the international community. And the G20, reflecting the composition of its membership, has had its own particular focus. That is what we seek to change. are doing,” he said.
The External Affairs Minister said that India, during its G20 chairmanship, would be committed to building a consensus on a Green Development Agreement of the G20 leaders, noting that it would be a “blueprint of strong actions” for the next decade, which would be followed around the world. Will give power to green development. World.
“This will happen through investing in sustainable lifestyles, leveraging green hydrogen for climate action and accelerating progress on the SDGs,” he said at the Global South Summit 2023 session of the Voice of the Global South Summit. “
“We will discuss data for development as countries are at different levels of development and are ready to engage with data-driven innovations,” he said.
Shri Jaishankar emphasized international collaboration on data-related capabilities, innovations and technologies, especially for the Global South, to create opportunities for all.
“For this we aim to focus on bridging the digital divide between countries through a multi-stakeholder approach,” he added.
“We will strengthen our efforts to share with each other resources, development templates, our unique experience and knowledge base and demonstrate strong solidarity as partners from the Global South.”
Jaishankar said that developing countries should work collectively towards a new globalization paradigm, which would be for the collective good of mankind with a significant focus on vulnerable populations.
“We will work to bring down the walls that our countries’ young and talented people face in accessing opportunities around the world,” he said.
“We will make collective efforts to address current challenges to food and energy security and ensure that the humanitarian needs of vulnerable communities are met without delay,” he said.
In his speech, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar also took note of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comment that this is not an era of war.
He has talked about the imperative of letting go of the us versus them mindset and working collectively as one human family. For many of us in the Global South, this sentiment strikes a very familiar chord,” Mr Jaishankar said.
“From decolonization movements to opposing alignments in the face of an increasingly polarized world, the Global South has always shown the middle ground. A path where diplomacy, dialogue and cooperation are given priority over competition, conflict and division.”
On 16 September, during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Modi said that “today is not the age of war” and urged the Russian leader to end the Ukraine conflict.
“We all know that choosing peace, cooperation and multilateralism is a very patient endeavor that requires enormous bridge-building. Yet this is the path the world should take if the interests of the Global South are at its core,” Mr Jaishankar said.
“No matter how difficult the challenges, we must move forward together. It is only by acting as one that we stand any chance of succeeding; And should be successful,” he said.
“We must fully recognize the interdependence and cooperation that is expressed by the motto of our Presidency (G20): One Earth, One Family, One Future. Your voices will guide and inspire us throughout this process, “He said,” he said.
Mr. Jaishankar said that recent developments have added to the tensions and concerns of the Global South.
“As it is, many were faced with unsustainable debt, unviable projects, trade barriers, contracting financial flows and climate pressure. To this was added the devastation of the Covid pandemic and the discriminatory practices that characterized the global response, ” They said.
“It starkly highlighted the dangers of hyper-centralised globalization and unreliable supply chains. It was also a reminder that a more democratic and equitable world can only be built on greater diversification and localization of capabilities,” he said.
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