Virendra Pandit
New Delhi: On the eve of the Group of 20 (G-20) Summit, its host, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed confidence that the mega-event will chart a new path in human-centric and inclusive development across the world.
Invoking Mahatma Gandhi, he said on X (formerly Twitter) that it is important to emulate Bapu’s mission of serving the underprivileged, the very last person in the queue, as he underlined India’s great emphasis on a human-centric way of furthering progress.
“We seek to accelerate the progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Green Development Pact for a Sustainable Future and strengthen Multilateral Institutions for the 21st Century. We attach immense priority to futuristic sectors such as technological transformation and digital public infrastructure. We will also collectively work to further gender equality, and women empowerment and ensure world peace,” he said.
Rooted in our cultural ethos, PM Modi said, India’s G20 presidency theme, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam–One Earth, One Family, One Future– deeply resonates with our worldview that the whole world is one family.
“India’s G-20 presidency has been inclusive, ambitious, decisive, and action-oriented. We actively voiced the developmental concerns of the Global South,” he added.
Emphasizing that it is the first-ever G-20 summit being hosted by India, PM Modi said New Delhi is delighted to host the 18th Summit this weekend at the iconic Bharat Mandapam.
“It is my firm belief that the New Delhi G-20 Summit will chart a new path in human-centric and inclusive development,” he said.
PM Modi said he will be chairing sessions on the theme of One Earth, One Family, and One Future, covering a range of issues of prime concern to the world community, including strong, sustainable, inclusive, and balanced growth.
He will also hold bilateral meetings with several leaders and heads of delegations to further deepen bonds of friendship and cooperation.
“I am confident that our guests will enjoy the warmth of the Indian hospitality,” he said, adding that President Droupadi Murmu will be hosting a dinner for the guests on Saturday.
“On the 10th (September), the leaders will pay homage to Gandhiji at Rajghat. At the Closing Ceremony, on the same day, G-20 leaders will share their collective vision for a sustainable and equitable ‘One Future,’ together like ‘One Family,’ for a healthier ‘One Earth,’” he added.