Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the G7 Summit in Evian that global partnerships in an interconnected world can succeed only when they are founded on trust.
Evian: Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of trust in strengthening international cooperation, saying the success of global partnerships depends on rebuilding confidence among nations in an increasingly interconnected world.
His remarks came during the Outreach Session on ‘Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity’ at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, this week.
In a series of posts on X, Prime Minister Modi stated, “In a world that is getting more interconnected and interdependent than ever before, this subject becomes all the more vital. But, partnerships can succeed only when they are founded on trust."
The Prime Minister said trust has emerged as one of the most valuable assets in international relations and warned that its erosion poses a challenge to effective global cooperation.
“Mutual trust is the most important strategic asset today. But, sadly, today, the world does not suffer from a shortage of resources…it suffers from a shortage of trust. And the future of our partnerships depends on rebuilding this trust," the PM further stated.
PM Modi further underlined India’s people-centric approach to development and international cooperation, saying the country views the world as “one family" and believes partnerships should empower nations to build their own capacities.
“India believes that the true test of partnership is not what we build for others, but what we enable others to build for themselves. Our development partnerships reflect the same spirit. Our efforts have focused on capacity building and skill development in partner countries," he stated.
PM Modi urged the nations to move beyond a “donor-recipient model" and advocated equal partnerships based on dignity rather than dependency.
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