When India assumed the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022, it set out various visions for the nation’s year-long presidency and the Global South was one of them.
India organized eight ministerial-level thematic segments to address the most pressing concerns of the developing world.
Raised the issues concerning Global South
On the international forums and at UN meetings and conferences.
During Covid-19 pandemic
Made-in-India vaccines were sent to about 100 countries. And about 150 nations imported medicines during this period from the Pharmacy of the World.
Hosted the Voice of Global South Summit
India hosted the Voice of Global South Summit virtually in January 2023 with representatives from 125 countries.
India even ensured that the region remained centre stage at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima in May this year.
African Union as a full member of the G20 under India’s presidency.
The 15th BRICS Summit in South Africa
During this summit, PM Modi said that the Global South is not just a diplomatic term but represents the shared history of these countries against colonialism and apartheid based on which modern relations are being reshaped.
Two-day event on international taxation
In an attempt to voice the views of the Global South on important international issues, India held a two-day event on International Taxation at the National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT).
This event was an initiative of the Indian Presidency to bolster capacity building for Indian tax officials in the area of International Taxation, with a global south perspective.
India-UN Capacity Building Initiative
In September 2023, the “India-UN Capacity Building Initiative” was announced at the event India-UN for the Global South-Delivering for Development.
The initiative aims to share the country’s best practices with partner countries in the Global South.
