My Effort In G7 Was To Convey Concerns Of Global South: PM Modi At 3rd FIPIC Summit In Papua New Guinea

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his effort at the G7 summit was to convey the concerns of the Global South to the world.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his effort at the G7 summit was to convey the concerns of the Global South to the world, and India is also trying to do the same through G20. The PM said that India considers its responsibility to convey the concerns of the Global South, their expectations and their aspirations to the world through the G20. The Prime Minister was speaking at the 3rd India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit in Papua New Guinea.

PM Modi also said that India supports a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and believes in multilateralism.

"India is proud to be your development partner. You can count on India as a reliable partner. We are ready to share our experiences and capabilities with you without hesitation. We believe in multilateralism and support a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific," the Prime Minister said.

PM added, "India considers it its responsibility to convey the concerns of the Global South, their expectations and their aspirations to the world through the G20. This was my effort in the last two days at the G7 summit as well."

PM Modi arrived here on Sunday on his maiden visit to the island nation.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, in a tweet, said, "PM Narendra Modi arrives at the iconic APEC House located on the shores of Ela Beach in Port Moresby. Warmly welcomed by PM James Marape. The two leaders will co-host the FIPIC III Summit, fostering regional cooperation.

According to the MEA spokesperson, discussions between PM Modi and prime minister James Marape covered a range of issues, including strengthening partnerships in multiple sectors, climate action as well as promoting people-to-people ties, reported PTI.

Meanwhile, the leaders of the 14 Pacific Island Countries (PIC), along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, posed for a photograph at the 3rd India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit, in Papua New Guinea.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a three-nation visit from May 19 to May 24 to attend the G7 summit, 3rd Summit of the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC III Summit), and the Quad Summit respectively. However, due to debt crisis in the US, President Joe Biden changed his plan and the meeting of the Quad leaders took place on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Japan's Hiroshima.