NEW DELHI: Calling for efforts to ensure that the benefits of technology reach all sections of society, unleashing the potential of every individual and helping eliminate social inequalities, PM Narendra Modi said at the G7 summit that the global community must turn monopoly in technology into mass usage.
“This should not just be our desire, but our responsibility,” he said.For technology to be successful, it has to be underpinned by a human-centric approach, Modi said at the G7 outreach session on AI and energy as he cited India’s success in leveraging digital technology for public service delivery.
“We must make technology creative, not destructive. Only then will we be able to lay the foundation of an inclusive society,” he said and also referred to India’s AI Mission premised on “AI for All”. The PM also called for giving priority to the concerns of the Global South, in particular Africa. He recalled that it was a matter of honour for India that African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20 under its presidency.
PM Narendra Modi’s hectic bilateral schedule in Italy also saw him holding bilateral meetings with his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron.
PM Modi had his first bilateral meeting of the day with Macron. The leaders focused on ‘Horizon 2047’ Roadmap, which they adopted last year to set the course for bilateral ties, and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific where France is a resident power.
According to the MEA, they discussed cooperation in defence, nuclear, space, education, climate action, digital public infrastructure, connectivity and cultural initiatives such as the National Museum partnership and enhancing people-to-people ties. They agreed to further intensify strategic defence cooperation with increased focus on Make in India, an initiative France has backed with liberal transfer of technology and with focus on joint development of next generation equipment.
“They also agreed to expand cooperation in the realms of AI, critical and emerging technologies, energy and sports, while working closely in context of the forthcoming AI Summit and United Nations Oceans Conference, both to be hosted in France in 2025,” said an Indian govt readout, adding that a strong and trusted Strategic Partnership between India and France is crucial for a stable and prosperous global order..
In the meeting with Sunak, as the UK goes to polls next month, the leaders expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the Free Trade Agreement talks between the two countries, while discussing regional and multilateral issues.
Sunak congratulated Modi on securing a third term in the world’s largest democratic election and also thanked him for sending “high level” representatives to the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland.
Sunak and Modi also discussed the implementation of the India-UK Roadmap 2030, which is about shared commitments on a range of issues, and expressed happiness on progress in all areas of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership including regular high level political consultations, defence and security, trade and economic collaboration, critical and high technology sectors and people-to-people ties. Modi extended his best wishes to the people of the UK for the elections next month.
“This should not just be our desire, but our responsibility,” he said.For technology to be successful, it has to be underpinned by a human-centric approach, Modi said at the G7 outreach session on AI and energy as he cited India’s success in leveraging digital technology for public service delivery.
“We must make technology creative, not destructive. Only then will we be able to lay the foundation of an inclusive society,” he said and also referred to India’s AI Mission premised on “AI for All”. The PM also called for giving priority to the concerns of the Global South, in particular Africa. He recalled that it was a matter of honour for India that African Union was admitted as a permanent member of the G20 under its presidency.
PM Narendra Modi’s hectic bilateral schedule in Italy also saw him holding bilateral meetings with his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron.
PM Modi had his first bilateral meeting of the day with Macron. The leaders focused on ‘Horizon 2047’ Roadmap, which they adopted last year to set the course for bilateral ties, and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific where France is a resident power.
According to the MEA, they discussed cooperation in defence, nuclear, space, education, climate action, digital public infrastructure, connectivity and cultural initiatives such as the National Museum partnership and enhancing people-to-people ties. They agreed to further intensify strategic defence cooperation with increased focus on Make in India, an initiative France has backed with liberal transfer of technology and with focus on joint development of next generation equipment.
“They also agreed to expand cooperation in the realms of AI, critical and emerging technologies, energy and sports, while working closely in context of the forthcoming AI Summit and United Nations Oceans Conference, both to be hosted in France in 2025,” said an Indian govt readout, adding that a strong and trusted Strategic Partnership between India and France is crucial for a stable and prosperous global order..
In the meeting with Sunak, as the UK goes to polls next month, the leaders expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the Free Trade Agreement talks between the two countries, while discussing regional and multilateral issues.
Sunak congratulated Modi on securing a third term in the world’s largest democratic election and also thanked him for sending “high level” representatives to the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland.
Sunak and Modi also discussed the implementation of the India-UK Roadmap 2030, which is about shared commitments on a range of issues, and expressed happiness on progress in all areas of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership including regular high level political consultations, defence and security, trade and economic collaboration, critical and high technology sectors and people-to-people ties. Modi extended his best wishes to the people of the UK for the elections next month.
