In address to Ethiopia’s Parliament, PM Modi emphasises role of Global South
The Global South’s rise is not aimed against anyone and envisions a world with access to technology, respect for sovereignty, shared prosperity and a global governance structure that reflects contemporary reality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday while addressing a joint session of Ethiopia’s Parliament.
The speech was the final engagement in Modi’s two-day visit to the African country, the second leg of a three-nation tour, and came against the backdrop of India’s efforts to position itself as the voice of the Global South amid intense geopolitical churn on the international stage.
Modi also emphasised the scope for India and Ethiopia to play a larger role in securing regional peace and connectivity, and to cooperate more closely in areas ranging from trade and investment to mining and food security.
Modi noted that India and Ethiopia have a shared vision for the Global South as it writes its own destiny, and are working together for a world that is more just, more equal and more peaceful. “Our vision is of a world where the Global South rises not against anyone, but for everyone,” he said.
Both sides want a world with fair development, access to technology, respect for sovereignty, shared prosperity and defence of peace. “A world where decision-making reflects today’s reality, not the world of 1945, because the world cannot move forward if its systems remain locked in the past,” he said.