India hosted the second Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS) in virtual mode on 17th November 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the summit.
- This was the second Voice of Global South Summit in less than a year hosted by India. The first virtual summit in January 2023 witnessed participation by 125 countries of the Global South and was dominated by the Ukraine war.
- The Second Voice of Global South Summit focussed on sharing with countries of the Global South the key outcomes achieved in various G20 meetings over the course of India’s Presidency.
- Laying emphasis on the importance of the Global South, PM Modi said that it has always existed geographically but it is getting a voice for the first time due to joint efforts.
- He said, India believes that new technology should not widen the gap between the Global North and the Global South.
- During the times of artificial intelligence, it is important that technology should be used responsibly. To further promote this, India will next month organise the AI Global Partnership Summit.
- He also highlighted that the topic of the Global South was also included in the New Delhi G20 Declaration. He also called for 5 ‘Cs’ for the Global South: consultation, cooperation, communication, creativity and capacity building.
Global South countries called DAKSHIN
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated a global centre for excellence for the Global South countries called DAKSHIN.
- The Prime Minister noted that he had proposed setting up the centre during the first Voice of Global South Summit in January 2023.
