Virendra Pandit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday proposed the setting up of the G-20 Global Traditional Knowledge Repository.
The PM arrived in Johannesburg on Friday and was welcomed by the Indian diaspora with traditional cultural programs.
In his speech at the G-20 under the presidency of host South Africa on Saturday, PM Modi said that India has a rich history while proposing a G-20 Traditional Knowledge Repository among the member nations.
“This will help us pass on our collective wisdom to further good health and wellbeing,” he said.
PM Modi said that the G-20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, focuses on inclusive and sustainable growth. “With Africa hosting the G-20 Summit for the first time, NOW is the right moment for us to revisit our development parameters and focus on growth that is inclusive and sustainable. India’s civilisational values, especially the principle of Integral Humanism, offer a way forward,” he said.
Knowledge Repository
The PM said he also proposed a “few actionables to realise our dream of all-round growth”. “First among them is the creation of a G-20 Global Traditional Knowledge Repository. India has a rich history in this regard. This will help us pass on our collective wisdom to further good health and well-being,” he said.
Hailing host nation South Africa, the Prime Minister said that Africa’s progress was vital for global progress, adding India had always stood in solidarity with Africa. “I am proud of the fact that it was during India’s G20 Presidency (2023) that the African Union became a permanent G-20 member. Taking forward this spirit, India proposes a G-20–Africa Skills Multiplier Initiative. Our collective goal should be to create 1 million certified trainers in Africa within the next decade”.
Healthcare Response Team
PM Modi also proposed the setting up of a G-20 Global Healthcare Response Team while underscoring joint efforts by nation states. “We are stronger when we work together in the face of health emergencies and natural disasters. Our effort should be to create teams of trained medical experts from fellow G-20 nations who are ready for rapid deployment in case of any emergencies.
Countering Drug–Terror Nexus
To overcome the challenge of drug trafficking, especially the spread of extremely dangerous substances like fentanyl, PM Modi proposed a G-20 Initiative on Countering the Drug–Terror Nexus to weaken the wretched drug-terror economy.