India’s G20 Moment: Forging A Human-centric World Order
It’s India’s shining moment under the sun as New Delhi hosts the summit of the leaders of the world’s top economies on September 9-10. The G20 summit signals a new peak India has scaled in terms of its global standing and prestige, with its presidency widely seen as pathbreaking and transformational, holding the key to a clutch of burning global issues. India’s drive to include the 54-nation African Union as a full member of the G20 is an extension of New Delhi’s focus on the Global South and forging an inclusive world order. The decision to include the AU as the 21st member of G20 was unanimously taken by the leaders of the G20 countries at the inaugural session of the G20 summit. It was formally announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he invited the AU president to join the summit.
Making of India’s G20 Presidency: A celebration of inclusive diplomacy
India’s 2023 G20 Presidency emphasises inclusivity, amplifies global voices and showcases its diverse culture and development. It’s a year-long national endeavour with broad participation, marking a pivotal moment in India’s path towards global recognition and prosperity, writes Muktesh Pardeshi.
Transforming G20 into people-driven movement: Narendra Modi
By Narendra Modi “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” — these two words capture a deep philosophy. The phrase means “the world is one family”. This is an all-embracing outlook that encourages us to progress as one universal family, transcending borders, languages, and ideologies. During India’s G20 Presidency, this has translated into a call for human-centric progress. As One […]
Leveraging G20 Presidency to Promote India’s Global Rise
The G20 presidency offers India a unique opportunity to spur its economic growth and shape the global agenda to advance the interests of the Global South. The burgeoning India-US partnershipwill play a critical role in actualising these goals, says Mukesh Aghi.
Prioritising Africa and Global South at G20
Lauding India’s G20 Presidency for advancing interests of the Global South, South Africa’s Foreign Minister Dr G.N.M. Pandor makes a strong case for the African Union’s induction as a member in the G20. In this article exclusively written for the Summit Edition of India and The World, the minister underlines that India, an emerging power, is well-placed to ensure that the core interests of the developing world, including Africa, are promoted in the global arena.
India-China thaw? Modi, Xi talk border peace
JOHANNESBURG: Signalling a potential easing of the three-year standoff between the two Asian powers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a brief conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg and underscored the need for maintenance of peace and tranquillity in the border areas. The meeting took place on […]
BRICS expanded, 6 new members join club
JOHANNESBURG: A new expanded BRICS XI was born in Johannesburg on a crisp wintry morning as the leaders of BRICS nations announced their collective decision to enlarge the grouping by adding six new members. Six new members, which have been added to BRICS include Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. […]
BRICS Business Forum: Modi showcases India’s growth story and development journey
JOHANNESBURG: Showcasing India’s emergence as the growth engine for the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exhorted BRICS countries to participate in the country’s development journey and pitched for greater intra-BRICS collaboration for the well-being of the global South. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum Leaders’ Dialogue at the Sandton Convention Centre, PM Modi, who touched down […]
Shaping BRICS 2.0: Why Modi is going to South Africa
JOHANNESBURG: With geopolitical power games intensifying over control and expansion of BRICS, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Johannesburg to participate in the largest-ever BRICS summit of emerging economies. Raising the bar, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has invited the leaders of 67 countries to the summit, including 53 African countries, making it a […]
India’s G20 Presidency: Consolidating the Partnership with Africa
By Prof Anil Sooklal South Africa’s Amb at Large BRICS and ASIA India assumes the G20 Presidency at a very challenging period in modern human history.Not since the end of the cold war has the world been so fractured and polarized as a result of several simultaneous challenges. Thomas Friedman has described the current era as […]