Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday told the Group of 20 summit that the coronavirus pandemic is an important turning point in the hi...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday told the Group of 20 summit that the coronavirus pandemic is an important turning point in the history of humanity and the biggest challenge the world is facing since the World War II.
Modi also called for a new global index for the post-pandemic world that comprises “four key elements – creation of a vast talent pool, ensuring that technology reaches all segments of the society, transparency in systems of governance, and dealing with mother Earth with a spirit of trusteeship. “Based on this, the G20 can lay the foundation of a new world,” the prime minister said.
Saturday was the first day of the 15th G20 summit, which is being hosted by Saudi Arabia this year, and is centered around the theme “Realizing Opportunities of 21st Century for All.” Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union are the 20 countries that are part of the grouping.
With the coronavirus pandemic overshadowing this year’s gathering, the usual in-person meeting-was replaced by a virtual gathering of speeches and declarations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald...
