Reference News Network reported on December 4 that the Russian "Kommersant" newspaper published an article titled "Our era should not be an era of war" on December 1. The author was Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The full text is excerpted as follows: In the context of India's important role as the rotating chair of the G20, I raised this question to myself: Can the G20 continue to move forward?
Can we accelerate a fundamental shift in thinking that will benefit all of humanity?
I believe we can do this.
Our reality shapes our consciousness.
Humanity has been dissatisfied with various things throughout the history of its existence.
We fight for limited resources because, after all, survival depends on preventing others from using those resources.
Confrontation and competition among ideas, ideologies and individuals have become the norm.
Unfortunately, we remain hostages to this “zero-sum game” way of thinking.
We see it when countries compete for territory or resources; we see it when supplies of essential goods are used as weapons; we see it when only a small number of people can be vaccinated while billions more are vulnerable to
We also see this in the infection state.
Some may object that confrontation and greed are simply human nature.
I disagree with this.
If humans are by nature selfish, how does one explain the widespread admiration over the past century of spiritual traditions that advocate a fundamental unity among us all?
This tradition is also popular in India.
During its G20 presidency, India will work to promote this sense of unity for all mankind.
The theme proposed by us as the rotating presidency is "One Earth, One Family, One Future".
This is more than just a slogan.
Today, we have all the resources to produce and meet the basic needs of everyone around the world.
Today we do not have to fight for survival.
Our era should not be an era of war!
If we act together, we can find answers to all of the biggest challenges we face today - climate change, terrorism and pandemics - through peaceful means rather than fighting against each other.
Fortunately, modern technology has given us the ability to solve problems for all of humanity.
The vast number of virtual worlds in which we now inhabit illustrate the enormous potential of digital technology.
India, a country with one-sixth of the world's population and vast diversity in languages, religions, traditions and beliefs, is a microcosm of the world.
Today, India is one of the fastest growing economies.
Our citizen-oriented model of governance not only cares for the most vulnerable segments of society, but also creates conditions for developing the creative genius of the country’s young talents.
We strive to develop the country into a "people's movement" led by the citizens themselves, rather than a product of the process of building a vertical power system.
We use technology to create digital social good.
Such benefits should be open, universal and fungible.
This has led to revolutionary advances in areas such as social security, financial inclusion and electronic payments.
For all these reasons, India's experience can help form an idea of ??possible global solutions.
During our tenure as the G20 rotating presidency, we will introduce India's experience, knowledge and models for other countries, especially developing countries, to learn from.
Our priorities during our G20 Presidency will be determined in consultation with our G20 partners and “fellow travelers” from the Global South.
The voices of the latter are often not heard by the international community.
Our priorities will focus on "healing" our One Planet, creating harmony within our One Family and giving hope to our One Future.
To “heal” our planet, we will promote a pollution-free, sustainable lifestyle based on India’s heritage of nature conservation.
Just like in our own homes, those with the greatest needs should receive priority attention.
For the sake of future generations, we will encourage the strongest nations to talk candidly with each other to reduce the risks of using weapons of mass destruction and strengthen global security.
India's work agenda in the G20 will be eclectic, ambitious, decisive and action-oriented.
Let us join forces to help India bring healing, harmony and hope during its G20 presidency.
Let us work together to build a new model of globalization that puts people first.
Extended reading Taking over the two "rotating presidencies" at the same time, India is preparing to show its "big power influence". For India, perhaps it should seize this opportunity, put aside many geopolitical concerns, and cooperate with other major developing countries.
China, which holds similar positions on many issues, joins hands.
The first day of December is a special day for Indians.
On this day, India took over two important roles at the same time - the rotating chairmanship of the G20 and the rotating chairman of the United Nations Security Council.