AMN / NEW DELHI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Argentinian capital Buenos Aires on Wednesday evening to take part in the 13th G-20 summit.
The theme of the summit is – Building Consensus for a Fair and Sustainable Development. The Prime Minister will make a lead intervention in the first session of the summit titled – Putting People First.
In a pre-departure statement, Mr Modi said that during the G20 summit, India will highlight the need for reformed multilateralism which reflects the contemporary realities and can effectively strengthen collective action for global good.
He said that there is also a serious need to strengthen international cooperation and enhance coordinated action against fugitive economic offenders and financing of terrorism.
The Prime Minister said, emerging economies, which played a major role in revitalizing the growth in the global economy pursuant to the financial crisis are today facing unprecedented economic and technological challenges.
Demonstrating our commitment to multilateralism
PM @narendramodi emplanes for Buenos Aires to attend the 10th #G20Summit in Argentina and PM's 5th G20 Summit. The Summit has been the apex forum for coordination on important global issues. pic.twitter.com/ctBvf6BUnK
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He added that the G-20 seeks to promote multi-faceted cooperation among the twenty largest economies of the world and through the ten years of its existence, G-20 has strived to promote stable and sustainable global growth.
The Prime Minister said, the objective is of particular significance for developing countries and emerging economies such as India, which is today the fastest growing large economy in the world.
Earlier, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said that issues pertaining to risks posed by oil price volatility, flagship programs including Skill India, Digital India and GST among others will be on focus during the intervention of the Prime Minister.
During the summit, Prime minister will make the pitch for other countries which are not between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn to join the International Solar Alliance.
On the sidelines of the summit, the Prime Minister will hold meetings with several world leaders including Chinese President, German Chancellor, Spanish Prime Minister, UN Secretary-General.
The BRICS head of states and governments will also meet in Buenos Aires on the sidelines of the summit.