Modi calls for priority to the concerns of Africa
India is fostering international collaboration as a founding member of Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence (AI) https://gpai.ai/ , Prime Minister Narendra Modi has informed the Outreach Session on Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Africa and the Mediterranean at the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy, on 14 June.
Talking of India’s AI Mission premised on “AI for All”, Prime Minister emphasised that this technology should be aimed at fostering progress and well-being of all https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/ .
Further, for technology to be successful, it had to be underpinned by a human-centric approach https://www.meity.gov.in/ , he said, sharing India’s success in leveraging digital technology for public service delivery https://digitalinasia.com/ .
The Prime Minister elaborated on India’s energy transition pathway noting that its approach was based on availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability https://www.bengalurutechsummit.com/ .
He mentioned that India was working towards achieving the target of NET ZERO by 2070 http://store.netzero.net .
Alluding to India’s Mission LiFE [Lifestyle for Environment], he called upon the global community to join the tree plantation campaign launched by him on World Environment Day – “Plant4Mother” [ Ek Pedh Maa Ke Naam] and make it a mass movement with personal touch and global responsibility https://moef.gov.in/moef/index.html .
He also called for giving priority to the concerns of the Global South, in particular Africa http://energychamber.org . He recalled that it was a matter of honour for India that AU was admitted as a permanent member of the G20 under its presidency https://african-chamber.com/ .
The Prime Minister expressed that it was a matter of great satisfaction for him to be attending the Summit http://g7uk.org after his re-election in the largest democratic exercise in the history of humankind.
He congratulated the Group on its 50th anniversary milestone. Fiinews.com
