India's G-20 presidency will be inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Indias G20 presidency will be inclusive ambitious decisive and actionoriented noting that the country is taking the charge at a time when the world is grappling with geopolitical tensions economic slowdown and rising food and energy pricesIndia was handed over the presidency of the influential bloc at the end of the twoday G20 summit which was hosted by IndonesiaIn his remarks at the closing ceremony of the summit PM Modi said India will strive to ensure that the G20 acts as a global prime mover to envision new ideas and accelerate collective action over the next one yearIndia is taking charge of the G20 at a time when the world is simultaneously grappling with geopolitical tensions economic slowdown rising food and energy prices and the longterm illeffects of the pandemic PM Modi saidAt such a time the world is looking at the G20 with hope Today I want to assure that Indias G20 presidency will be inclusive ambitious decisive and actionoriented he saidIndia will officially assume the G20 Presidency from December 1Also Read India using technology as weapon against poverty says PM ModiThe next G20 Leaders Summit at the level of Heads of StateGovernment is scheduled to be held on September 9 and 10 in New DelhiThe prime minister said Indias presidency of the G20 is a proud occasion for every Indian and that the country will organize G20 meetings in different cities and statesOur guests will get full experience of Indias amazing diversity inclusive traditions and cultural richness We wish that all of you will participate in this unique celebration in India the Mother of Democracy Together we will make the G20 a catalyst for global change he saidPM Modi also listed Indias priorities for the G20Over the next one year we will strive to ensure that the G20 acts as a global prime mover to envision new ideas and accelerate collective action he saidThe sense of ownership over natural resources is giving rise to conflict today and has become the main cause of the plight of the environment For the safe future of the planet the sense of trusteeship is the solution he addedPM Modi noted that LiFE that is a Lifestyle for Environment campaign can make a big contribution to this Its purpose is to make sustainable lifestyles a mass movementThe prime minister emphasised that the benefits of development are universal and allinclusiveWe have to extend the benefits of development to all human beings with compassion and solidarity Global development is not possible without womens participation he saidPM Modi said the G20 has to convey a strong message in favour of peace and harmonyAll these priorities are fully embodied in the theme of Indias G20 Chairmanship One Earth One Family One Future he saidThe G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum of the worlds major developed and developing economiesIt comprises Argentina Australia Brazil Canada China France Germany India Indonesia Italy Japan the Republic of Korea Mexico Russia Saudi Arabia South Africa Turkey the UK the US and the European Union EUThis 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