MOSCOW, 20 November (BelTA - TV BRICS) - The first day of the G20 summit
in Rio de Janeiro is drawing to a close. During two sessions, the
group's leaders discussed tackling hunger and poverty, as well as global
governance reform.
At the opening of the summit, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva noted that 81 countries, 26 international organisations, nine financial institutions and 31 non-governmental and charitable organisations had joined the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty. Later, Argentina informed about participation in the alliance, according to the website of the Brazilian presidency in the G20. Thus, the number of states that supported the initiative increased to 82.
Lula da Silva explained that the new association will focus on the development of international recommendations and on the financing and implementation of public projects aimed at strengthening social inclusion and food security.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters that in the speech at the plenary session, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov supported the Brazilian initiative to create the alliance. According to her, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted the significant contribution of BRICS to solving the problems of global development.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also addressed the session. He drew attention to the fact that over the past 10 years the republic has lifted 250 million people out of poverty. In addition, the head of the government spoke about the initiatives of the Indian leadership to ensure food security. For example, free food for more than 800 million people and implementation of the country's largest health insurance programme covering 550 million citizens.
Modi urged G20 nations to keep the interests and priorities of developing countries first and foremost in their deliberations.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised that food security will be one of the priorities of South Africa's upcoming G20 presidency in 2025. He called on G20 countries to create new mechanisms of large-scale financing to support sustainable development.
South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola, speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the summit, said that at the meeting participants made commitments to reform the financial architecture to make it more responsive to the needs of countries in the Global South.
The G20 summit is taking place in Rio de Janeiro on 18-19 November as part of Brazil's presidency of the G20. Representatives from 42 countries are attending the summit.
At the opening of the summit, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva noted that 81 countries, 26 international organisations, nine financial institutions and 31 non-governmental and charitable organisations had joined the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty. Later, Argentina informed about participation in the alliance, according to the website of the Brazilian presidency in the G20. Thus, the number of states that supported the initiative increased to 82.
Lula da Silva explained that the new association will focus on the development of international recommendations and on the financing and implementation of public projects aimed at strengthening social inclusion and food security.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters that in the speech at the plenary session, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov supported the Brazilian initiative to create the alliance. According to her, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted the significant contribution of BRICS to solving the problems of global development.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also addressed the session. He drew attention to the fact that over the past 10 years the republic has lifted 250 million people out of poverty. In addition, the head of the government spoke about the initiatives of the Indian leadership to ensure food security. For example, free food for more than 800 million people and implementation of the country's largest health insurance programme covering 550 million citizens.
Modi urged G20 nations to keep the interests and priorities of developing countries first and foremost in their deliberations.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised that food security will be one of the priorities of South Africa's upcoming G20 presidency in 2025. He called on G20 countries to create new mechanisms of large-scale financing to support sustainable development.
South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola, speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the summit, said that at the meeting participants made commitments to reform the financial architecture to make it more responsive to the needs of countries in the Global South.
The G20 summit is taking place in Rio de Janeiro on 18-19 November as part of Brazil's presidency of the G20. Representatives from 42 countries are attending the summit.
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