China and Pakistan Excluded from Global South Summit
Minister of External Affairs of India - S. Jaishankar
India hosted the third Voice of Global South Summit virtually on Saturday, with 123 countries participating. China and Pakistan were not invited.
Participation
Heads of State/Government: 21
Foreign Ministers: 34
Other Ministers: 118
Focus Areas
Climate Change: Prominent issue.
Debt Burden: Major concern.
Technological Advancements: Discussed.
Global Governance Reform: Consensus on the need for reform.
Gaza Situation: Mentioned in discussions.
Additional Issues
Leaders raised concerns about sovereignty, strategic autonomy, and foreign interference. The summit also covered debt distress and the principles of a rules-based order, sovereignty, and mutual respect.
Leadership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the summit's Leaders' session.
