New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India’s commitment to global peace at the UN General Assembly on Monday.
“Success of humanity lies in our collective strength, not on the battlefield. For global peace and development, reforms in global institutions are important. Reform is the key to relevance,” Modi said in his address at the Summit of the Future at UNGA.
Modi took the opportunity to state how India has elevated people out of poverty through sustainable development.
“Today, I am here to bring here the voice of one-sixth of humanity. We have elevated 250 million people out of poverty in India, and we have shown that sustainable development can be successful. We are ready to share this experience of success with Global South,” he said.
The Indian PM voiced his concern about the threat of cyber crime.
“While terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security, areas such as cyber, maritime and space are emerging as new theatres of conflict. Global action must match final ambition,” he said.
The Prime Minister advocated balanced regulation for safe and responsible use of technology.
“We want such global digital governance in which sovereignty and integrity remain intact. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) should be a bridge and not a barrier. for global good, India is ready to share its DPI. For India, ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ is a commitment,” he said.
#WATCH | Speaking at the 79th UN General Assembly session, PM Modi says, “While on one hand, terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security, on the other hand, cyber, maritime and space are emerging as new theatres of conflict. On all these issues, I will… pic.twitter.com/aX6GaNL57T
— ANI (@ANI) September 23, 2024
Modi, on a three-day visit to the US, discussed with US President Joe Biden about his recent visit to Ukraine, during their bilateral talks.
Biden lauded Modi’s visit to Ukraine and his message of peace, as per a joint fact sheet released after the meeting.