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One of the various visions of G20 presidency
- 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.