Global South facing challenges of food, energy security: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged concerns over the consequences of global uncertainties on developing countries especially in areas of food and energy securities reported news agency PTIIn his opening remarks at the third Voice of Global South Summit PM Modi also assured the participating countries of Indias unwavering commitment to extend full support to them in various key areas including in the domain of digital public infrastructureIn his opening remarks at the summit that is being held virtually PM Modi said Voice of Global South Summit is a platform where we are giving voice to the needs and aspirations of those who were kept unheard I believe our strength lies in our unity and we will move in a new directionNext month the UN is organising the Summit of the Future where deliberations are going on for the Pact for the Future Can we unitedly take a positive approach so that we raise the voice of Global South through this pact which can empower the voice of Global South he addedIndia hosted the Global South Summit in a virtual formatToday we are meeting at a time when there is an atmosphere of uncertainty all around The world has not yet completely come out of the impact of Covid On the other hand the situation of war has created challenges for our development journey PM Modi said reported PTIWe are not only facing the challenges of climate change but now there are also concerns about health security food security and energy security he said reported PTIThe prime minister also referred to challenges of terrorism extremism and separatismTerrorism extremism and separatism remain serious threats to our societies he saidTechnology divide and new economic and social challenges related to technology are also emerging PM Modi said reported PTIHe said The global governance and financial institutions created in the last century have been unable to meet the challenges of this centuryPM Modi said the Voice of Global South Summit has become a platform to discuss issues relating to development reported PTIDuring Indias leadership of G20 it made the agenda of the grouping based on expectations aspirations and priorities of the Global South the prime minister saidModi also said that India took forward G20 in a developmentoriented approachThe strength of the Global South lies in its unity PM Modi said adding On the strength of this unity we will move towards a new direction reported PTIVoice of Global South Summit is a platform where we are giving voice to the needs and aspirations of those who have been unheard till now he addedWith inputs from PTI