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G20 presidency served as ‘catalyst’ to invigorate India’s overseas coverage: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday in Rajya Sabha mentioned that India’s G20 Presidency has served as a catalyst to invigorate the nation’s overseas coverage.

He additional mentioned that India’s G20 Presidency provides extra drive to grasp Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s imaginative and prescient of an “Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat”. While giving a suo moto assertion within the Rajya Sabha on India’s overseas coverage, Jaishankar mentioned, “In 2022, at the beginning of the Amrit Kaal, India assumed the landmark G-20 Presidency. We will host the Summit in September. Our Presidency has served as a catalyst to invigorate our foreign policy and give more force to realize the Prime Minister’s vision of an Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat that regains its rightful place in the world.” Notably, India assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1.

Jaishankar famous that India by way of its G20 Presidency has been in a position to focus consideration on essentially the most urgent challenges confronted by humanity, significantly growing nations. India has advocated an inclusive “human-centric approach” to local weather motion and growth.

EAM Jaishankar mentioned, “During our Presidency, we have been able to focus attention on the most pressing challenges faced by humanity, especially developing countries. This includes Mission LiFE for empowering climate-friendly lifestyles and the popularization of millets to address the challenge of food security. We have also advocated an inclusive human-centric approach to climate action and development, as well as the use of technology to transform the lives of people.” “Since April 6, we have hosted the G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting in Varanasi, the Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Hyderabad, the Tourism Ministers’ Meeting in Goa, the Education Ministers’ Meeting in Pune, and the Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in Gandhinagar, LabourEmployment Ministers’ Meeting in Indore, Energy Ministers’ Meeting in Goa, Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministers’ Meeting in Chennai, and the Ministerial Meeting on Women Empowerment in Gandhinagar. As envisaged, we are realizing our intent to make India’s Presidency a truly national endeavour and showcase India to the world,” he added. Jaishankar additionally mentioned, “At a time when international affairs have become unprecedented and complex, our people-centric foreign policy is guided by the demands and aspirations of our society.” “Today, the world recognizes that when India speaks, it speaks not only for itself but for many others. And that India speaks as the voice of peace, security, and prosperity for all. Our Pravasishave a renewed confidence- both in the prospects of our future, and the receptivity of our government to their needs. While serving as a force for global good and stability, we have also vigorously defended our national interests,” he added.

He additional mentioned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited seven nations. He mentioned that PM Modi made bilateral visits to Australia, the US, Egypt, France and the UAE. Prime Minister participated within the Quad and G7 conferences in Japan and co-chaired the third Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit in Papua New Guinea.

Jaishankar famous that worldwide affairs have turn into “unprecedented and complex.” He mentioned that India speaks because the voice of “peace, security and prosperity” for all.”At a time when international affairs have become unprecedented and complex, our people-centric foreign policy is guided by the demands and aspirations of our society. Today, the world recognizes that when India speaks, it speaks not only for itself but for many others. And that India speaks as the voice of peace, security, and prosperity for all,” Jaishankar mentioned.

“Our Pravasis have a renewed confidence- both in the prospects of our future, and the receptivity of our government to their needs. While serving as a force for global good and stability, we have also vigorously defended our national interests,” he added.

Jaishankar mentioned that India is now seen as a “credible and effective development partner”. India’s growth partnership now spans 78 nations.

“I am glad to report that we are now seen as a credible and effective development partner. Our development partnership portfolio now spans 78 countries and the hallmark of these projects is that they are demand-driven, transparent, empowerment-oriented, environment friendly and rely on a consultative approach. We have also been spearheading the promotion of Digital Public Infrastructure and sharing best practices in digital governance, especially in the Global South,” he mentioned. (ANI)

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