India, Aug. 11 -- At the 2nd Voice of the Global South Summit, virtually hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 17, 2023, one key focus area was on "Sustain the momentum of exchange and sharing of ideas and best practices between member countries..." At the 3rd Summit, also hosted by the Indian PM on August 17, 2024, there was a focus on "...challenges of new technologies and need for South-South Cooperation co-operation for technology transfers...".

Of the four-fold Global Compact put forward by PM Modi, one is on technology sharing. Thus, it is clear that as a responsible voice of the Global South, India is willing to share its knowledge and expertise acquired in governance and other fields, which accelerate development, an...