By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON –India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday proposed a 4 point global action plan to realize the shared dream of all-round growth, during his address at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
He speaking at the first session of the G20 Summit 2025, Modi said that with Africa hosting the G20 Summit for the first time, now is the right moment to revisit development parameters and focus on inclusive and sustainable growth.
Modi said that he proposed a few actionables to realise the dream of all-round growth.
“First among them is the creation of a G20 Global Traditional Knowledge Repository. India has a rich history in this regard. This will help us pass on our collective wisdom to further good health and wellbeing, he said.
He noted that Africa’s growth is vital for global progress, PM Modi said that India has always stood in solidarity with Africa.
“I am proud of the fact that it was during India’s G20 Presidency that the African Union became a permanent G20 member,” he said.
Modi proposed a G20–Africa Skills Multiplier Initiative with a collective goal to create 1 million certified trainers in Africa within the next decade.
He also proposed a G20 Global Healthcare Response Team, “we are stronger when we work together in the face of health emergencies and natural disastersid
Under the initiative, Modi said that G20 member countries should create teams of trained medical experts who are ready for rapid deployment in case of any emergencies.
He called for a united fight against the drug-terror nexus and proposed a G20 Initiative on Countering the Drug–Terror Nexus.
“To overcome the challenge of drug trafficking, especially the spread of extremely dangerous substances like fentanyl, India proposes a G20 Initiative on Countering the Drug–Terror Nexus. Let us weaken the wretched drug-terror economy,” PM Modi added.
Three-day G20 Summit, themed “Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability,” is being held with a focus on issues like disaster resilience, debt sustainability, energy transition, and critical minerals.
