Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Summit of the Future’ at the United Nations today, underscoring the need for global action to align with ambitious goals. He identified cyber, maritime, and space domains as emerging areas of conflict that require urgent attention.
PM Modi said that terrorism remains a persistent threat to global peace and security. “While on one hand, terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security, on the other hand, cyber, maritime, and space are emerging as new areas of conflict. On all these issues, I will stress that global action must match global ambition,” he said.
The Quad nations, in the Wilmington Declaration, committed to enhancing their cybersecurity partnership to counter threats from state-sponsored actors and cybercriminals. “In the face of a deteriorating security environment in the cyber domain, Quad countries intend to enhance our cybersecurity partnership to address common threats posed by state-sponsored actors, cybercriminals, and other non-state malicious actors. Our countries commit to taking concrete steps to increase our collective network defense and advance technical capabilities through greater threat information sharing and capacity building,” the declaration added.
PM Modi reiterated India’s commitment to the principle of “one earth, one family, and one future.” He addressed the need for balanced regulation in the realm of technology, advocating for global digital governance that safeguards sovereignty and integrity. “Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) should be a bridge and not a barrier. For global good, India is ready to share its DPI,” he said.
The Quad leaders jointly condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all forms, including cross-border terrorism. They expressed a commitment to international cooperation, aiming to enhance regional capabilities to prevent and respond to threats posed by terrorism, particularly with respect to new technologies.
PM Modi’s participation in the Quad Summit marked the beginning of his three-day visit to the United States. During the UN Summit, world leaders adopted a Pact for the Future, which includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. This Pact addresses a wide range of themes, such as peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, digital cooperation, human rights, and the transformation of global governance.
(ANI)