The PM said it was a matter of great satisfaction for him to be attending the summit after his re-election in the “largest democratic exercise in the history of humankind”.
The PM also called for giving priority to the concerns of the Global South, in particular Africa. He recalled that it was a matter of honour for India that African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20 under its presidency.
On the elections in India, Modi said the entire process had been made fair and transparent by the ubiquitous use of technology, while calling the return of his govt a victory of democracy.“And, it is my good fortune that the people of India have given me the opportunity to serve them for the third consecutive time. This happened for the first time in India in the last six decades. The blessings that people of India have given in the form of this historic victory is victory of democracy. It is the victory of e entire democratic world,” he said.
PM said India’s approach in energy sector was based on four principles – availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability. India is the first country to fulfil all the commitments taken under COP before time, he said.
The PM also called for giving priority to the concerns of the Global South, in particular Africa. He recalled that it was a matter of honour for India that African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20 under its presidency.
On the elections in India, Modi said the entire process had been made fair and transparent by the ubiquitous use of technology, while calling the return of his govt a victory of democracy.“And, it is my good fortune that the people of India have given me the opportunity to serve them for the third consecutive time. This happened for the first time in India in the last six decades. The blessings that people of India have given in the form of this historic victory is victory of democracy. It is the victory of e entire democratic world,” he said.
PM said India’s approach in energy sector was based on four principles – availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability. India is the first country to fulfil all the commitments taken under COP before time, he said.
“PM elaborated on India’s energy transition pathway, noting that its approach was based on availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability. He mentioned that India was working towards achieving the target of net zero by 2070. Alluding to India’s Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), he called upon the global community to join the tree plantation campaign launched by him on World Environment Day .