Lok Sabha Question No. 5644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Cooperation among Global South Counrtries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5644

## ANSWERED ON- 27.03.2026

## COOPERATION AMONG GLOBAL SOUTH COUNTRIES

## 5644. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a)   the   recent   initiatives   undertaken   by   India   to   strengthen multilateralism and promote cooperation among countries of  the Global South, through platforms such as the G20, BRICS, SCO and the Voice of Global South Summit;

(b) the objectives and strategic priorities guiding these initiatives, particularly in the context of evolving global governance structures and emerging geopolitical challenges;

(c)   the   steps   taken   to   ensure   that   the   concerns   of   developing countries are adequately reflected in multilateral deliberations; and (d) the manner in which these initiatives contribute to addressing shared priorities of the Global South, including food, fertiliser and

energy security, climate action, debt sustainability and inclusive development?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)

(a to d) India has undertaken significant initiatives to strengthen multilateralism   and   promote   Global   South   cooperation   through major multilateral platforms. During its G20 Presidency, India hosted the G20 Summit in New Delhi on 9-10 September 2023 under the theme 'One Earth, One Family, One Future', rooted in 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'. At India's initiative, the African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20, marking a historic expansion of Global South representation in premier global governance forums. India assumed the BRICS Chairship on 1 January 2026 under the theme   'Building   for   Resilience,   Innovation,   Cooperation   and Sustainability',   with   particular   focus   on   a   people-centric   and humanity-first approach. India pioneered the Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS) as a unique platform for developing countries to share perspectives and priorities, with three editions held (January 2023, November 2023, August 2024), each seeing participation of

over 100 countries from Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.   Inputs   emanating   from   the   first   VOGSS   contributed   in framing outcomes on matters important to the Global South during India's   G20   presidency.   India   also   engages   actively   in   the   SCO framework, having hosted the SCO Summit on 4 July 2023 during its Chairship.

Through   these   engagements,   India   seeks   a   reinvigorated, inclusive   multilateral   order   reflecting   contemporary   realities, including   reform   of   international   financial   institutions,   the   UN Security   Council,   and   other   global   governance   structures   for equitable developing country representation.

India continues to work with partners in amplifying the voice of the Global South. On food and fertiliser security, the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration emphasised open, fair, and transparent agricultural   trade,   resilient   supply   chains,   and   sustainable practices. On energy security, India launched the Global Biofuel Alliance at the G20 New Delhi Summit, and continues advocating energy access through the International Solar Alliance and 'One Sun One World  One   Grid'   initiative.   India's   G20   Presidency   secured significant progress on climate finance for developing countries on

concessional terms, culminating in the Green Development Pact with High-level Principles on LiFE. India also launched the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) to promote resilience of infrastructure   systems   in   developing   countries   to   climate   and disaster risks. On debt sustainability, India advocated reforms in Multilateral   Development   Banks,   with   the   G20   agreeing   on sustainable financing mechanisms to address developing country vulnerabilities. India championed Digital Public Infrastructure for inclusive development, with G20 decisions on global value chain mapping and digital certificate recognition benefiting MSMEs, and contributed $25 million for DPI acceleration in the Global South.

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