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India invites 120 countries to ‘Voice of Global South’ summit

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India invites 120 countries to ‘Voice of Global South’ summit

India has invited more than 120 nations for a conference of the global south, giving a voice to non-G20 nations to flag their concerns and share perspectives. The Voice of Global South summit will be conducted virtually on January 12-13 and the session with heads of states will be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

The initiative is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas, and is underpinned by India’s philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. India will work to ensure that the valuable inputs generated from partner countries in the Voice of Global South Summit deliberations receive due cognizance globally

The summit will deliberate on a variety of issues, including the global economy, energy security, climate change, post-Covid-19 pandemic implications and the Ukrainian crisis. Perspectives of the global south will be shared at the global platform given India`s presidency of the G20 which provides an opportunity to channelise the inputs, said officials.

"We will be hosting a special virtual summit on 12th and 13th January 2023, that is next week. This summit will be called the Voice of Global South Summit under the theme `Unity of Voice and Unity of purpose," foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said at a special briefing on the upcoming summit.

Eight ministerial level sessions will be conducted, focusing on areas such as energy security, the global economy, climate change and food security. Two heads of states sessions are also planned. A session to be hosted by external affairs minister S Jaishankar will focus on G20 and expectations of the global south. 

"It envisages bringing together countries of the global south to share their perspectives and priorities on a common platform... the impact of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, increased difficulties in access and affordability of food, fertiliser and fuel, increased burden on developing countries like mounting debt and inflationary pressures (will be discussed)," said Kwatra.

The summit will also provide a platform to developing and underdeveloped nations to share their perspectives on the ongoing energy crisis as well as the cap on oil prices announced by the Western world on Russian crude oil. The global south has been adversely impacted by constraints in availability of energy resources and unilateral sanctions that have disrupted supply chains.

In addition, there would be 8 Ministerial sessions, with the following themes:

• Finance Ministers’ Session on "Financing People-Centric Development”
• Environment Ministers’ Session on "Balancing Growth with Environment Friendly Lifestyles (LiFE)”
• Foreign Ministers’ Session on "Priorities of the Global South - Ensuring a Conducive Environment”
• Energy Ministers’ Session on "Energy Security and Development- Roadmap to Prosperity”
• Health Ministers’ Session on "Cooperation to Build Resilient Healthcare Systems”
• Education Ministers’ Session on "Human Resource Development and Capacity Building”
• Commerce and Trade Ministers’ Session on "Developing Synergies in the Global South - Trade, Technology, Tourism and Resources”
• Foreign Ministers’ Session on "G-20: Suggestions for India’s Presidency”

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