India's PM confirms India will participate in Peace Summit in Switzerland

OLEKSANDR SHUMILIN — Monday, 20 May 2024, 18:17

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that his country will participate in the Peace Summit in Switzerland which will be held on 15-16 June.

Source: Modi in an interview for PTI

Details: Commenting on the invitation to participate in the G7 meeting and the Peace Summit, Modi revealed that India will participate in all the important summits which push the agenda of global peace, security and development.

He added that India will "resonate the voice of the Global South" at these summits to shape the global discourse and advance the vision for human-centric development and a prosperous and peaceful world.

At the same time, Modi did not specify whether he personally would be present at the summit. "The level of participation will be the factor of timing, logistics and parallel commitments," he said.

Background:

The Global Peace Summit will be held on 15-16 June in the Swiss city of Bürgenstock. Switzerland has invited over 160 countries and international organisations but not Russia.

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