Prime Minister Modi addresses G7 Outreach Session, highlights India’s green commitments

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today participated in the Outreach Session of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis.

He addressed a Session on ‘Energy Security: diversification, technology and infrastructure to ensure access and affordability in a changing world'. 

He thanked the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney for his invitation and congratulated the G7 on marking 50 years of its journey.

In his address, Prime Minister highlighted that energy security was among the leading challenges facing future generations.

While elaborating on India’s commitment to inclusive growth, he noted that availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability were the principles that underpinned India’s approach to energy security. He further emphasised that even though India is the fastest growing major economy in the world, it has successfully met its Paris commitments ahead of time. 

Highlighting India’s commitment to a sustainable and green future, he underscored that India has undertaken several global initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, Global Biofuels Alliance, Mission LiFE and One Sun- One World- One Grid, and called upon the international community to further strengthen them.

Prime Minister expressed that uncertainty and conflicts in various parts of the world have had a debilitating impact on the countries of the Global South, and India took it as its responsibility to make the voice of the Global South heard at the world stage. He underlined that it was important for the world to understand the priorities and concerns of the Global South if the international community was serious about a sustainable future. 

Emphasising on security challenges, he called upon countries to strengthen the global fight against terrorism.