Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Outreach Session on “Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity” at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, yesterday. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that during the session, the Prime Minister underscored the importance of ‘trust’ in building international partnerships, especially in an increasingly interconnected world.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister also highlighted that India has always followed a humanity-first approach. He said this is reflected in India-led initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance, the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, the Global Biofuel Alliance, Mission LiFe, and the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign. He further said that India’s vision of international partnership is rooted in the timeless philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – the world is one family.

The Prime Minister further added that this inclusive approach has also led India to be the first responder when natural disasters have struck various parts of the world – be it a cyclone in Sri Lanka, an earthquake in Afghanistan, floods in Mozambique or a hurricane in Jamaica.

Speaking about India’s inclusive and sustainable growth, Mr Modi elaborated that its mantra of “Sarv Jan Hitaye, Sarv Jan Sukhaye” had led to appreciable results in fostering financial inclusion, health security, digital identity, technology-led empowerment of people and women-led development.

The Prime Minister also noted that international partnerships should move beyond the donor-recipient paradigm to one of solidarity and equal ownership. He also stated that the lack of respect for international law was the biggest hurdle to building international solidarity and needed to be addressed as a priority. He emphasised that international partnerships need to prioritise dialogue and diplomacy to ensure peace and stability.