African Union's inclusion in G20 "master stroke", India "voice of Global South": UNGA President - Punjabi News

Published on: 10 Oct 2023 at 10:40 AM

African Union’s inclusion in G20 “master stroke”, India “voice of Global South”: UNGA President

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The Fact News Service

New York City, October 10

Terming the inclusion of the African Union in the G20 “a master stroke,” United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Dennis Francis hailed India as a “voice of the Global South”.

In September earlier this year, the African Union was made a full member of the G20 under India’s presidency.

“A master stroke. India has been a voice of the Global South, for some time,” Francis said. The inclusion of the African Union in the G20 “really constitutes a defining moment”.

In an exclusive ANI interview, the UNGA President on Monday called the African Union inclusion in G20 “a stellar achievement made by PM Modi and his government”.

“I congratulate them warmly and deservingly for understanding and not just understanding, but acting on the strategic importance of that inclusion…,” Francis said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his inaugural address of the first session of the Global Leaders’ Summit on September 9, announced that the African Union has been made a full member of the G20.