PM Modi addresses virtual G20 summit and says conflict between Israel and Hamas should not be allowed to spread | Key learning points
Prime Minister Modi made his remarks at the G20 virtual summit and said it is important to ensure that the war between Israel and Hamas does not take the form of a regional conflict.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his remarks at the G20 virtual summit on Wednesday and said it is important to ensure that the war between Israel and Hamas does not take the form of a regional conflict. He also claimed that it is necessary to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian issue with the two-state solution.
Prime Minister Modi expressed concern over the prevailing insecurity and instability in West Asia and said that after hearing the views of the G20 leaders at their virtual summit, he believes that there is zero tolerance for terrorism and the loss of innocent lives , especially children and women, is unacceptable. reprehensible.
The virtual summit of leaders of the G20 countries was attended by Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, UAE President Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina , European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, IMF Director Kristalina Georgieva, among others.
Key takeaways from Prime Minister Modi’s speech at the G20 summit:
- Prime Minister Modi said it is important to ensure that the war between Israel and Hamas does not take the form of a regional conflict
- The Prime Minister claimed that it is necessary to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian issue with the two-state solution.
- Prime Minister Modi expressed concern over the prevailing insecurity and instability in West Asia
- The Prime Minister also welcomed the news of the announcement of the release of hostages and expressed hope that they will be released soon.
- Humanitarian aid must be delivered effectively and safely as quickly as possible
- It is necessary to ensure timely and continuous delivery of humanitarian assistance. It is also necessary to ensure that the war between Israel and Hamas does not escalate into a regional conflict, Prime Minister Modi said.
- Prime Minister Modi advocated a two-state solution to end the festering Israeli-Palestinian dispute and said it is necessary to restore regional peace and stability.
After hearing the views of all G20 leaders, Prime Minister Modi said there is agreement among them on a host of issues related to the dire situation in West Asia and listed the points of consensus.
Diplomacy and dialogue are the only means to defuse territorial-political tensions, he said, referring to one of the seven points of agreement among the leaders. The G20 is ready to provide all possible assistance on these issues, he said, noting that world leaders shared their views on the socio-economic impact of the global situation, in addition to the development agenda.
“Our gathering shows that we are sensitive to all problems and stand together for their solution. We believe that terrorism is unacceptable to us. There is zero tolerance towards terrorism. The death of civilians, wherever it may occur, is reprehensible.
“We welcome the news of the release of hostages. We hope that all hostages are released soon,” Prime Minister Modi said.
The Prime Minister also spoke about the ‘negative effects’ of artificial intelligence and made a strong plea for global regulation of the emerging technology.
“There are growing concerns around the world about the negative use of AI. The Indian thinking is clear: we need to work together on global regulation of AI. We need to understand and move beyond the dangers of deepfakes to society and individuals,” Modi said.
(With PTI inputs)