G20 will work to reform global institutions: PM Modi | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Support for Brazil’s initiative for a ‘global alliance against hunger and poverty’ G20 summit in rio, prime minister modi underlined india’s concerns about the developing world when he said that the countries of the Global South are hardest hit by the food, fuel and fertilizer crisis caused by conflict.
Speaking at the session titled ‘Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty’, the Prime Minister also drew attention to the need for reforms of global institutions, saying the G20 will work towards achieving that goal.
Global South key to G20 success: Modi
And just as we have amplified the voice of the Global South by granting permanent membership of the G20 to the African Union at the New Delhi Summit we will reform the institutions global governance” Modi said, while emphasizing that G20 talks can only be successful if the challenges and priorities of the Global South are kept in mind.
The G20 sessions on the first day of the summit focused on combating hunger and poverty as well as reforms of global governance institutions. Modi said the people-centric decisions taken at the G20 Summit in New Delhi have continued during the Brazilian presidency and it is a matter of great satisfaction that the G20 has prioritized the SDG targets.
“We focused on inclusive development, women-led development and youth power. And gave wings to the hopes and aspirations of the Global South. It is clear that ‘One Earth One Family One Future’ is as relevant at this summit as it was at the previous summit. years,” the Prime Minister added.
Modi mentions India’s achievements in poverty reduction over the past decade: India has lifted 250 million people out of poverty and more than 800 million people are receiving free food grains. He said India is also contributing to global food security and has provided humanitarian assistance to Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
“More than 550 million people benefit from the largest health insurance program in the world. 60 million seniors, over 70, will also benefit from free health insurance,” he said. “To maintain our focus on women-led development and social inclusion, over 300 million women micro-entrepreneurs have been linked to banks and given access to credit,” Modi added.