The praises coincide with India’s conclusion of a year-long G20 Presidency, during which time Brazil is expected to take over. Leading figures and envoys to the UN have commended India for its outstanding leadership in tackling global issues and promoting collaboration between the South and the South-South. The praises coincide with India’s conclusion of a year-long G20 Presidency, during which time Brazil is expected to take over.
India has long been committed to South-South collaboration and attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as highlighted by United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed. She emphasized the Indian concept of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” which holds that all people are members of one big family. Mohammed praised the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, citing it as evidence of the amazing achievements that can be achieved when countries come together.
The India-United Nations Development Partnership Fund has funded 76 projects in 54 countries since its founding in 2017. Dennis Francis, the President of the 78th United Nations General Assembly session, praised this as a noteworthy accomplishment, especially in light of worldwide issues like the pandemic. He highlighted how the Fund may direct resources to the most underserved areas, with a particular emphasis on Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.
India’s G20 Presidency and Global Leadership
President Dennis Francis welcomed the African Union as a permanent member and praised India for reaching a historic milestone. India’s commitment to equity and solidarity in international economic governance was demonstrated by this action. He emphasized how India has acted as a powerful voice in international issues, particularly during the pandemic, and how it has helped to make the world a more just and equitable place.
India’s Unmatched Position in the UN
India, home to one-sixth of the world’s population, is a unique player in the worldwide quest for justice and equity. India has left a lasting legacy that includes advocating for women-led development, advancing democracy, and helping to get the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs approved. In the Global South, the long-standing alliance between India and the United Nations promotes equitable and inclusive development.
The $150 million Fund, which is overseen by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation and administered by 12 United Nations agencies, provides funding for sustainable development initiatives around the world.
The Fund prioritizes Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries in its operations throughout the Global South. India’s dedication to multidimensional development is demonstrated by the Fund’s diversified projects in health, education, and environmental sustainability, according to Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj highlighted India’s ten-year history of development collaborations that have reached 78 countries through 600 initiatives, underscoring the country’s commitment to leaving no one behind.
India’s humanitarian aid, which reaches from Gaza to Nepal and Afghanistan to Ukraine, demonstrates its solidarity with the world. In a world that is constantly changing, Kamboj emphasized India’s leadership and support of the Global South, which stands for the aspirations and difficulties faced by developing nations.
The India-United Nation Development Partnership Fund Annual Report was introduced during this event. Representatives and envoys from Tonga, El Salvador, Morocco, Cameroon, Nicaragua, Senegal, Fiji, Tuvalu, Togo, and El Salvador discussed their respective countries’ development initiatives funded by the Fund.
