EAM Jaishankar Stresses Economic Resilience, Climate Action, and Multilateral Reforms at Voice of Global South Summit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted key themes such as economic resilience, climate change, multilateralism, and digital transformation during the third session of the Voice of Global South Summit, held virtually on Saturday. His remarks centered on how these factors are critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and advancing the progress of Global South nations. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of building resilient supply chains in light of the disruptions caused by the pandemic, conflicts, and climate events. He pointed out that the global community must focus on diversifying production to mitigate risks in the international economy, which aligns with the principles of socio-economic justice. "The experience of the pandemic, conflicts, and climate events has underscored the necessity for reliable and resilient supply chains. There's an urgent need to diversify production across various domains to de-risk the international economy. What was once argued for in terms of socio-economic justice is now equally compelling for global predictability," Jaishankar stated. Addressing climate change, Jaishankar urged Global South nations to collaborate on securing low-cost financing and access to critical technologies for a just energy transition. He reiterated India's commitment to highlighting Just Energy Transitions during its G20 Presidency and called for a collective effort to support the Global South. "The risks of climate change, the cost of transition pathways, and resource accessibility are major issues in the ongoing debate. We must work together as a family to