VOICE
OF GLOBAL SOUTH SUMMIT - INTERNATIONAL
News: India to host 2nd Voice of Global
South Summit today
What's
in the news?
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India will host the 2nd Voice of Global South Summit in a virtual format, in what will
be the second time since January this year.
Key
takeaways:
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The second summit will start with an Inaugural Leaders’ Session chaired by the
Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Voice
of Global South Summit:
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India hosted the summit in a bid to
articulate the views of the developing
countries regarding the effects of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
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The event has planned eight ministerial
sessions including finance, energy, education, foreign affairs, and commerce.
Members:
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The unique initiative brought together 125 countries of the Global South to
share their perspectives and priorities on a common platform.
Focus:
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The 2nd summit would focus on sharing with
countries of the Global South the key outcomes achieved in various G20 meetings
over the course of India’s Presidency.
Theme: “Together, for
Everyone’s Growth, with Everyone’s Trust”.
Ministers
Session:
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The eight
ministerial sessions will include two Foreign Ministers’ Sessions; one
Ministerial session each of Education, Finance, Environment, Energy, Health
& Commerce Ministers and a Concluding Leaders’ Session in the evening.
Go
back to basics:
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Global
North refers loosely to countries like the US, Canada,
Europe, Russia, Australia and New Zealand.
Global South includes countries in
Asia, Africa and South America.