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(KPL) India hosted a two-day Voice of Global South Summit on Jan 12-13, 2023.
The Summit was held in virtual format, with 10 sessions in total. It saw participation of leaders and ministers from 125 countries of the Global South.
India convened this one of a kind Summit to focus international attention on priorities, perspectives and concerns of the developing world.
(KPL) India hosted a two-day Voice of Global South Summit on Jan 12-13, 2023.
The Summit was held in virtual format, with 10 sessions in total. It saw participation of leaders and ministers from 125 countries of the Global South.
India convened this one of a kind Summit to focus international attention on priorities, perspectives and concerns of the developing world.
Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi presided over the Inaugural Leaders’ session on Jan 12. This was followed by eight Ministerial-level thematic segments dedicated to addressing the most pressing concerns of the developing world.
Minister of Education and Sports of the Lao PDR Phouth Simmalavong
The Summit wrapped up on Jan 13 with a Concluding Leaders’ Session also hosted by the Indian Prime Minister.
Minister of Education and Sports of the Lao PDR Phouth Simmalavong participated and delivered remarks during Education Ministers’ session of the summit held on Jan 13, 2023.
The Minister in his remarks mentioned that human resource development plays an important role for the national development, especially for the socio-economic development of the country.
In the Education Ministers’ session, ideas to transform developing countries into knowledge based societies that can create future ready workforces were shared.
India shared its National Education Policy built on the foundational pillars of access, equity, quality, affordability and accountability.
During the Concluding Leaders’ session, Indian Prime Minister announced a number of new initiatives by India in connection with the Voice of Global South Summit.
These include: (a) Aarogya Maitri, (b) Global South Centre of Excellence, (c) Global South Science and Technology Initiative, (d) Global South Young Diplomats Forum, and (e) Global South Scholarships.
The participating Leaders appreciated and congratulated the leadership of Prime Minister of India in hosting the Summit at a crucial juncture. They expressed hope that the Summit would serve as a catalyst for building a prosperous and inclusive future for the world that takes into account the needs of the Global South.
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