PM Narendra Modi and other world leaders pose for a family photo at G20 summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Brazils President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Chinas President Xi Jinping and other leaders posed for a family photo at the 19th G20 Leaders SummitThe photo was taken following the launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and PovertyThe official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal described it as a photo for posterityA photo for posterity The G20 leaders together for Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet Jaiswal posted on XEarlier in the day PM Modi welcomed Brazils initiative to establish the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty emphasising that the Global South is severely impacted by food fuel and fertiliser crises caused by ongoing conflicts He stressed that their concerns must be prioritisedWe support Brazils initiative for a Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty This is an important step towards implementing the Deccan HighLevel Principles for Food Security adopted at the New Delhi Summit he statedDuring his address at the G20 session on Social Inclusion and the Fight Against Hunger and Poverty PM Modi highlighted Indias success in lifting 250 million people out of poverty over the last decade He also reaffirmed Indias support for Brazils initiativeSpeaking about Indias achievements in ensuring food security PM Modi noted that the countrys approach based on Back to Basics and March to Future is delivering significant resultsHe elaborated on measures taken by India to promote womenled development highlighting that over 800 million people are provided with free foodgrains and more than 550 million people benefit from the worlds largest health insurance schemeWith respect to the theme of the first session I would like to share Indias experiences and success stories Over the last 10 years we have lifted 250 million people out of poverty Over 800 million people are provided with free foodgrains More than 550 million people benefit from the worlds largest health insurance scheme Now 60 million senior citizens over the age of 70 will also be eligible for free health insurance he saidPrime Minister Modi emphasised that the development of the Global South hinges on decisions made with their unique challenges in mindCountries of the Global South are most adversely impacted by the food fuel and fertiliser crisis caused by global conflicts Our discussions can only succeed if we consider the challenges and priorities of the Global South Just as we amplified the voice of the Global South by granting permanent G20 membership to the African Union during the New Delhi Summit we will continue to reform global governance institutions he saidThis 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