On the eve of the high-profile G20 Summit of world leaders in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed hope that the summit will chart a new path in human-centric and inclusive development.
In a series of tweets, the prime minister said India is delighted to host the 18th G20 Summit and that he looks forward to "productive discussions" with world leaders in the next two days.
He said the theme of the summit, ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future’ deeply resonates with India's worldview that the whole world is one family. "India’s G20 Presidency has been inclusive, ambitious, decisive, and action-oriented. We actively voiced the developmental concerns of the Global South."
India also places great emphasis on a human-centric way of furthering progress, he wrote adding, "It is important to emulate Gandhi Ji’s mission of serving the underprivileged, the very last person in the queue."
The PM said during the summit, he will be chairing sessions on ‘One Earth’, ‘One Family’ and ‘One Future’, covering a range of issues of prime concern to the world community. "These include furthering strong, sustainable, inclusive and balanced growth."
We attach immense priority to futuristic sectors such as technological transformation and digital public infrastructure, he wrote, and added that there will also be efforts to "collectively work to further gender equality, women empowerment and ensure world peace."
He said he will hold bilateral meetings with several leaders and heads of delegation to further deepen the bonds of friendship and cooperation.