Humanity's success lies in collective strength, not on battlefield: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the success of humanity lies in our collective strength not on the battlefield as he addressed the UNs Summit of the Future held against the backdrop of raging global conflictsAddressing world leaders from the iconic podium of the UN General Assembly hall Modi beginning his speech with a Namaskar said that he brings the voice of 14 billion Indians or onesixth of humanity to the UNA day after world leaders adopted by consensus the Pact of the Future along with the annexes the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations on the opening day of the Summit of the Future Modi told the UN that when we are discussing Global Future we must accord the highest priority to a humancentric approach In his 5minute address Modi underscored that the success of humanity lies in our collective strength not on the battlefieldrdquo The Summit of the Future followed by the annual General Assembly highlevel week comes in the midst of the IsraelHamas conflict and the Ukraine war as well as challenges of climate change inequality and deep geopolitical dividesThe Pacts five broad focus areas include sustainable development international peace and security science and technology youth and future generations and transforming global governance It lays the groundwork for actions and commitment by member states towards a safer more peaceful sustainable and inclusive world for tomorrows generationsWith the UN turning 80 next year the Pact underscores the need for reform of global institutions a path forward for action on Sustainable Development Goals climate action and the use of artificial intelligence among other areas It however does not contain timelines for actions required to achieve these goalsUnderlining that reform is the key to relevance Modi emphasised that for global peace and development reforms in global institutions are essentialHe noted that the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 under Indiarsquos presidency of the grouping at the New Delhi Summit last year ldquowas an important step in this directionrdquo India has been at the forefront of yearslong efforts to reform the 15nation Security Council saying the powerful UN body does not reflect current geopolitics realities and underscoring that it rightly deserves a permanent seat at the horseshoe table India last sat at the UN high table as a nonpermanent member in 202122Modi also gave a call for global action to match global ambition as the world continues to grapple with the threat of terrorism as well as newer challengesWhile on the one hand terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security on the other hand areas such as cyber maritime and space are emerging as new theatres of conflictrdquo he saidldquoOn all these issues I will stress that global action must match global ambitionrdquo he saidHighlighting that India has lifted 250 million people out of poverty in India and demonstrated that Sustainable Development can be successful Modi voiced Indiarsquos commitment to share its experiences with the Global SouthWhen we are discussing the Global Future we must accord the highest priority to a humancentric approach he said adding that while prioritising sustainable development ldquowe must also ensure human welfare food and health securityThe Indian leader also emphasised the need for balanced regulation at a global level for the safe and responsible use of technologyWe need global digital governance which ensures that national sovereignty and integrity are upheldrdquo he said adding that Digital Public Infrastructure should be a Bridge not a Barrierrdquo UN officials and world leaders have consistently lauded Indiarsquos digitalisation drive which has helped alleviate poverty and bring millions of people into the formal economic system through the use of a handset and a digitalization modelModi said that India is ready to share its digital public infrastructure with the entire world for Global Goodrdquo He added that for India One Earth One Family One Futurerdquo is a commitment ldquoThis commitment is also reflected in our initiatives such as ldquoOne Earth One Healthrdquo and ldquoOne Sun One World One GridrdquoHe assured the world community that India will continue to work in thought words and deeds to protect the rights of all humanity and for global prosperityIn his opening remarks to the summit UN SecretaryGeneral Antonio Guterres said conflicts are raging and multiplying from the Middle East to Ukraine and Sudan with ldquono end in sightrdquo and he called for the summit because ldquoour world is heading off the rails ndash and we need tough decisions to get back on trackrdquo Our collective security system is threatened by geopolitical divides nuclear posturing and the development of new weapons and theatres of war Resources that could bring opportunities and hope are invested in death and destruction he saidHe further stressed that he had called for this meeting of world leaders to consider deep reforms to make global institutions more legitimate fair and effective based on the values of the UN CharterI called for this Summit because 21st century challenges require 21st century solutions frameworks that are networked and inclusive and that draw on the expertise of all of humanity he saidNoting that the United Nations had 51 Member States when it was established nearly 80 years ago he said today it is made up of 193 nationsldquoAs a result our peace and security tools and institutions and our global financial architecture reflect a bygone erardquo Guterres saidHe warned that the 15nation United Nations Security Council which he described as ldquooutdatedrdquo and whose authority is eroding will eventually lose all credibility unless its composition and working methods are reformedHe said the Pact for the Future the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations open pathways to new possibilities and opportunitiesldquoOn peace and security they promise a breakthrough on reforms to make the Security Council more reflective of todayrsquos world addressing the historic underrepresentation of Africa AsiaPacific and Latin Americardquo Guterres addedOver 130 Heads of State and Government are expected to attend the landmark event held just ahead of the annual highlevel debate in the UN General AssemblyThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever