PM Modi addressed the meeting of G-20 foreign ministers

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called upon the G-20 countries to build a consensus on global challenges and not let differences over geopolitical tensions affect overall cooperation. The Prime Minister made this statement amidst the different stand of the countries regarding the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.

In his video message to the G-20 foreign ministers meeting, Prime Minister Modi invoked Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi and urged the delegates to draw inspiration from India’s civilizational ethos “that unites rather than divides”. prompts to pay attention.

Foreign Ministers of the world’s largest industrialized and developing countries have gathered here for important discussions on major global challenges in the meeting. Many diplomats believe it could be controversial as the meeting comes amid rising tensions between the US-led West and Russia-China over the Ukraine conflict. The Indian side is understood to be trying hard to agree on a joint statement at the foreign ministers’ meeting but several Western diplomats said that is unlikely due to strained East-West ties over the war in Ukraine.

Prime Minister Modi said the world looks forward to the G-20 to reduce challenges related to growth, development, economic resilience, disaster, financial stability, international crime, corruption, terrorism and food and energy security.

Without mentioning Ukraine or any other contentious issue, Modi said, “G-20 has the ability to build consensus in all these areas and deliver concrete results.” The issues we cannot resolve should not be allowed to hinder the context of the matters we can resolve.

“As you gather in the land of Buddha and Gandhi, I request you to draw inspiration from India’s civilizational ethos, which inspires us to focus on issues that unite rather than those that divide us,” Modi said. does.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, UK Minister James Cleverly and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell Fontes chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Participating in

Modi said, “You are meeting at a time when there are deep differences at the global level. As Foreign Ministers, it is natural that your discussions would be influenced by the geopolitical tensions of the day. We all have our own stances and perspectives on how these tensions should be resolved. “However, as the world’s leading economies, we also have a responsibility to those who are not here. The Prime Minister said that multilateralism is in crisis today. He said, “The experience of the last few years, such as the financial crisis, climate change, pandemics, terrorism and war, clearly shows that global governance has failed in both its mandates.” It should be noted that the developing countries are facing the most tragic consequences of this failure. After years of progress, we today risk falling behind on the Sustainable Development Goals. ,

Modi said many developing countries are grappling with unsustainable debt while trying to ensure food and energy security for their people. He said, “They are the most affected by global warming because of the rich countries. That is why India’s presidency of the G-20 has tried to give a voice to the Global South.” Modi said no group can claim global leadership without listening to those most affected by its decisions. .

The Prime Minister also referred to the Corona virus pandemic and natural calamities. He said, “We have seen global supply chains break down in times of stress. We have seen stable economies crumble from sudden debt and financial crises. These experiences clearly show the need for resilience in our societies, in our economies, in our health care systems and in our infrastructure.

Modi said the G-20 has an important role to play in striking the right balance between growth and efficiency on the one hand and flexibility on the other. “We can achieve this balance more easily by working together,” he said. This is why your meeting is important. I have full faith in your collective intelligence and ability. I am sure today’s meeting will be ambitious, inclusive, action oriented and will rise above differences.

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