The leaders also expressed their concern at the ongoing conflicts and the disproportionate adverse impact on developmental efforts in the countries of the Global South while advocating for a return to dialogue and diplomatic discussions.
As announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the closing session of the New Delhi G20 Summit, India would be hosting a virtual G20 Leaders' Summit prior to the conclusion of India's G20 Presidency on November 22.
Moreover, both sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in the multilateral fora and the Indian side appreciated Armenia's participation in the Voice of Global South Summit.
"PM Narendra Modi has underscored the need for the collective voice of Global South to be heard whenever & wherever the world looks for solutions to global challenges," Union Minister Goyal said addressing the summit.
The second Voice of Global South Summit was concluded on Friday, building on the momentum of first summit, and echoed the theme of the Indian philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said.
Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, represented the UAE in the second "Voice of Global South" summit, which was held via video conferencing
He added, "So it was discussed, members, the leaders expressed strong concern of the deteriorating security situation, which has very clear implications of all kinds in many of the countries. Prime Minister Modi himself spoke about the challenge there. So, yes, there was a discussion on t
Reiterating India's commitment to the concerns of Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the region has to work in the direction of 'One Future' and make sure that no one is left behind.
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Mansukh Mandaviya said that the country has identified three key health priorities, which reflect a continued commitment to addressing the unique challenges faced by countries in the Global South, thereby infusing inclusivity in global health disc
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the two summits of the Global South sent a big message to the world that the Global South wants 'autonomy' and its voice should be heard on global governance.
Jaishankar said that India's G20 Presidency advocated for finding solutions from within the Global South. He said that India walked the talk by hosting the first Voice of the Global South Summit in January 2023 and added that the nations were able to hold discussions on the key concerns and
Citing the impact of global challenges on the Global South, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday called for making global value chains more resilient and inclusive using the framework adopted during India's G20 presidency.