NEW DELHI: India and Africa must speak in “one voice” in pushing for reform of UN Security Council, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted today, cautioning that it ran the risk of becoming irrelevant unless it adjusted to the changing world.
He also called for concerted efforts to deal with the threat of terrorism.
In his address at the inaugural session of the Third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS), Modi said the world was undergoing political, economic, technological and security transition on a scale and speed rarely seen in recent history and yet the global institutions reflected the circumstances of the century that “we left behind”.
“These institutions have served us well, but unless they adjust to the changing world, they risk becoming irrelevant. We cannot say what will replace them in an uncertain future. But, we might have a more fragmented world that is less capable of dealing with the challenges of our era. That is why India advocates reforms in global institutions,” Modi said.
The summit, biggest such event organised by India in three decades, was attended by representatives of over 50 countries including 41 Heads of State and Government of African countries. (AGENCIES)
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