G7 Summit: PM Modi calls for global action on terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for Croatia, the third and final stop of his three-nation tour, after concluding his "productive" visit to Canada where he attended the G7 Summit. Earlier, PM Modi participated in the Outreach Session on Energy Security at the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.PM Modi said, "Terrorism is an enemy of humanity. It is against all countries that uphold democratic values. For global peace and prosperity, our thoughts and policies must be clear – if any country supports terrorism, it will have to pay the price for it." 

Terrorism is an enemy of humanity and there can be no ifs or buts in dealing with it. We must overcome all such forces sponsoring and exporting terror. pic.twitter.com/IBMm6w6FRX

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 23, 2023

In his address, PM highlighted the need to ensure energy security for all through a sustainable & green pathway and elaborated upon India’s global initiatives such as ISA, CDRI & the Global Biofuels Alliance, towards this objective. Calling for attention to the concerns and priorities of the Global South, he noted that India took it as its responsibility to bring the voice of the Global South to the world stage. PM reiterated India’s experience in democratising the use of technology and its human-centric approach in deploying it. He called for addressing global governance issues to tackle concerns of AI and to promote innovation in the field.
Modi warned about the consequences, "Deep fake is a cause of great concern. Therefore, water-marking or clear declaration should be made on AI-generated content. In the last century, we saw competition for energy. In this century, we will have to cooperate for technology, " said PM. He said,India considers it its responsibility to bring the priorities and concerns of the Global South to the world stage, because the Global South countries suffer the most from uncertainty and conflicts. They are the first to be hit by crises related to food, fuel, fertilizer, and finance.