New DelhiExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while addressing foreign delegates at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (G20FMM) in New Delhi on Thursday highlighted the flaws in the global decision-making process at the United Nations. The number of UN members has quadrupled during this period. It neither reflects today’s politics, economics, demographics or aspirations.
Since 2005, we have heard that a sense of reform is being expressed at the highest level. But as we all know, these have not materialised. The reasons are also not secret. The longer we keep postponing it, the more the credibility of multilateralism will erode. Jaishankar said in an opening remark, if global decision-making is to be democratized for the future.
The G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting began with a minute’s silence for those who lost their lives in the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Jaishankar said, living life in the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Our deepest sympathies to the bereaved families.
EAM opened the first session of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting by reminding foreign delegates that “this grouping bears an extraordinary responsibility.” These include the impact of the COVID pandemic, concerns about fragile supply chains, knock-on effects of ongoing conflicts, concerns about the debt crunch and disruptions from climate-related events.
When considering these issues, we may not always be of the same mind. In fact, there are some cases of sharp differences of opinion and opinions. Still, we must find common ground and provide direction, Jaishankar said, because that is what the world expects from us. We all face.
The future of multilateralism depends heavily on our ability to strengthen it in a changing world. They focused on developing cooperation to reduce the food crisis exacerbated by recent events. But they have long-term effects and solutions. And development cooperation is part of the larger solution that we’re discussing today.”
They also discussed the agenda of today’s discussions which included the challenges of food, fertilizer and fuel security, which are make-and-break issues for developing countries. “We heard their concerns directly through the Voices of the Global South Summit in January this year. Such issues should not be left out of international discourse. to be supposed.
Indeed, we insist that they be at the center of any decision making. At the same time, the world must strive for more reliable and resilient supply chains. Recent experience has underlined the risks of relying on limited geographic areas,” EAM said.
He said that the G20 group individually and collectively has an obligation to contribute to international growth and prosperity, adding that these can be implemented through enduring partnerships and goodwill initiatives. and capacity building. During the COVID pandemic, we made a conscious effort to contribute to global solutions while taking care of ourselves.
Today’s situation demands that we continue to fulfill our international responsibilities. The G20 must be sensitive to the priorities and economic concerns of all our partners, especially those who are more vulnerable. We must ensure demand-driven and sustainable development cooperation based on country ownership and transparency. Jaishankar said, “Respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity are essential guiding principles for such cooperation.”
He reaffirmed that the G20 foreign ministers can send a collective message of their determination to address the complex challenges facing the world at this time, adding, “I look forward to our discussions in this regard.” Am.”