PM Modi at UN: Humanity’s success lies in collective strength, not battlefields

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while speaking at the United Nations Summit of the Future on Monday (Sep 23) said that cyber, maritime, and space are emerging as new areas of conflict and to tackle them "global action must match global ambition" and that the success of humanity lies in "collective strength and not in the battlefield".

"While on one hand, terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security, on the other hand, cyber, maritime and space are emerging as new areas of conflict. On all these issues, I will stress that global action must match global ambition," PM Modi said at the UN headquarters.

PM Modi, in his remarks, stressed that for India, "one earth, one family and one future is a commitment."

"We want such global digital governance in which sovereignty and integrity remain intact. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) should be a bridge and not a barrier. For global good, India is ready to share its DPI. For India, One Earth, One Family, One Future is a commitment," said Modi.

He also stressed that the success of humanity lies in "collective strength and not in the battlefield".

"When we discuss about the global future, we must accord the highest priority to a human centric approach. While prioritising sustainable development, we must also ensure human welfare, food, and health security. By lifting 250 million people out of poverty in India, we have demonstrated that sustainable development can be successful."

"We are ready to share our experiences of our success with the Global South. Success of humanity lies in our collective strength, not in the battlefield," PM Modi said.

Calling for reforms in global institutions for global peace, he said: "Reform is the key to relevance," hailing the African Union's inclusion as a permanent member in the G20 as an "important step" in this direction.

A joint declaration by Quad leaders unequivocally condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism.

"We are committed to international cooperation and will work with our regional partners in a comprehensive and sustained manner to strengthen their capability to prevent, detect and respond to threats posed by terrorism and violent extremism, including threats posed by the use of new and emerging technologies for terrorist purposes, consistent with international law," read the joint statement.