NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi followed up on India’s success at the G20 by immediately renewing the pitch for India’s admission to the veto-wielding United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Pointing to the four-fold jump in UN membership since it was set up 80 years ago, PM Modi said, “The number of permanent members in the UNSC remains the same. The world has since changed a lot in every aspect. Be it transport, communication, health and education, every sector has been transformed. These new realities should reflect in our new global structure.”
PM Modi’s statement came at the ‘One Future’ session of the G20 Summit before he ceremonially handed over the presidency to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
“It is necessary that global bodies reflect today’s realities to lead the world towards a better future,” the PM said, while also reminding his audience that it was nature’s law that “those who don’t change with time lose their relevance”.
Pitching for reforms, he said that is why a historic initiative was made on Saturday by granting the 55-nation African Union (AU) permanent membership of the G20.
Delhi declaration feat set to boost India’s UNSC bid
PM Modi’s reiteration of India’s aspiration for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council at the conclusion of the G20 summit on Sunday is expected to carry better resonance in many capitals because of India’s rising geopolitical stock as evidenced by its success in pulling off a consensus declaration at the G20 meeting.
India’s claim for a permanent seat on the UNSC goes back decades, and has been consistently endorsed by other veto-armed countries like the US, the UK and France. Visiting US President Joe Biden affirmed his country’s support for New Delhi’s ambition on Friday.
Modi was speaking a day after India’s success in securing the 55-strong African Union’s admission to the G20 and the expectation that the gesture will be reciprocated.
This raises the stakes for China, which makes no secret of its determination to keep India pegged as a South Asian power and has blocked India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group, to persist with its obstruction.
In his speech, Modi pointed to the emergence of several regional groups that have proved effective and suggested that global leaders should reflect on the issue. Referring to the inclusion of the African Union in G20, he said, “similarly, we also need to expand the mandate of multilateral development banks. Our decisions in this direction should be immediate and effective.”
The PM noted that with India’s presidency to continue until November 30, he has still over two-and-half months left on his assignment.
In his remarks, Modi described cyber security and crypto currencies as among the burning issues affecting the present and future of the world. Crypto currency was a new subject for the social order, besides monetary and financial stability, he said, seeking the development of global guardrails.
Cyber space had emerged as a new source of funding for terrorism, and global cooperation and a framework were necessary for securing it, he said. “This is a very important subject for every country’s security and prosperity,” he added.
“When we take care of the security and sensitivity of every country, then the feeling of ‘One Future’ will be strengthened,” he said.
Highlighting his push for a human-centric vision instead of GDP-centric approach, he said India has expressed its willingness to share data of its lunar mission data with everyone in the interest of humanity. “It is also a proof of our commitment towards human-centric growth,” he added.
The PM said the world needed to go beyond the concept of “global village” to make “global family” a reality, calling for a future in which not only the interests of the countries are aligned but also their hearts. In a fast-changing world, sustainability and stability are as much needed as transformation, he said.
Pointing to the four-fold jump in UN membership since it was set up 80 years ago, PM Modi said, “The number of permanent members in the UNSC remains the same. The world has since changed a lot in every aspect. Be it transport, communication, health and education, every sector has been transformed. These new realities should reflect in our new global structure.”
PM Modi’s statement came at the ‘One Future’ session of the G20 Summit before he ceremonially handed over the presidency to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
“It is necessary that global bodies reflect today’s realities to lead the world towards a better future,” the PM said, while also reminding his audience that it was nature’s law that “those who don’t change with time lose their relevance”.
Pitching for reforms, he said that is why a historic initiative was made on Saturday by granting the 55-nation African Union (AU) permanent membership of the G20.
Delhi declaration feat set to boost India’s UNSC bid
PM Modi’s reiteration of India’s aspiration for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council at the conclusion of the G20 summit on Sunday is expected to carry better resonance in many capitals because of India’s rising geopolitical stock as evidenced by its success in pulling off a consensus declaration at the G20 meeting.
India’s claim for a permanent seat on the UNSC goes back decades, and has been consistently endorsed by other veto-armed countries like the US, the UK and France. Visiting US President Joe Biden affirmed his country’s support for New Delhi’s ambition on Friday.
Modi was speaking a day after India’s success in securing the 55-strong African Union’s admission to the G20 and the expectation that the gesture will be reciprocated.
This raises the stakes for China, which makes no secret of its determination to keep India pegged as a South Asian power and has blocked India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group, to persist with its obstruction.
In his speech, Modi pointed to the emergence of several regional groups that have proved effective and suggested that global leaders should reflect on the issue. Referring to the inclusion of the African Union in G20, he said, “similarly, we also need to expand the mandate of multilateral development banks. Our decisions in this direction should be immediate and effective.”
The PM noted that with India’s presidency to continue until November 30, he has still over two-and-half months left on his assignment.
In his remarks, Modi described cyber security and crypto currencies as among the burning issues affecting the present and future of the world. Crypto currency was a new subject for the social order, besides monetary and financial stability, he said, seeking the development of global guardrails.
Cyber space had emerged as a new source of funding for terrorism, and global cooperation and a framework were necessary for securing it, he said. “This is a very important subject for every country’s security and prosperity,” he added.
“When we take care of the security and sensitivity of every country, then the feeling of ‘One Future’ will be strengthened,” he said.
Highlighting his push for a human-centric vision instead of GDP-centric approach, he said India has expressed its willingness to share data of its lunar mission data with everyone in the interest of humanity. “It is also a proof of our commitment towards human-centric growth,” he added.
The PM said the world needed to go beyond the concept of “global village” to make “global family” a reality, calling for a future in which not only the interests of the countries are aligned but also their hearts. In a fast-changing world, sustainability and stability are as much needed as transformation, he said.