Kananaskis, June 18: Calling out double standards on terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the countries that openly support terror are often rewarded, apparently referring to Pakistan, which receives billions of dollars in aid and misuses it to finance cross-border terror.
Speaking at the G7 Outreach Session in Kananaskis, PM Modi said the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, where 26 people were killed in April this year, was an assault on humanity.
“There should be no place for double standards on terrorism… Terrorism is an enemy of humanity. It is against all countries that uphold democratic values. For global peace and prosperity, our thoughts and policies must be clear – if any country supports terrorism, it will have to pay the price for it…,” he said.
“On one hand, we are quick to impose all kinds of sanctions based on our preferences. On the other hand, countries that openly support terrorism are rewarded.”
Calling attention to the concerns and priorities of the Global South, the Prime Minister noted that India considers it its responsibility to bring the voice of the Global South to the world stage.
“Unfortunately, the Global South countries suffer the most from uncertainty and conflicts. They are the first to be hit by crises related to food, fuel, fertilizer, and finance. India considers it its responsibility to bring the priorities and concerns of the Global South to the world stage,” PM Modi said.
PM Modi said that deepfake is a cause of great concern. Therefore, watermarking or a clear declaration should be made on AI-generated content, he added. PM Modi noted that while the last century saw competition for energy, this century will require cooperation on technology.
The Prime Minister reiterated India’s experience in democratising the use of technology and its human-centric approach to its deployment. He also called for addressing global governance issues to tackle concerns around artificial intelligence (AI) and to promote innovation in the field.