India's sustained growth is making it anchor of stability: NITI Aayog VC
Berry urged the international community to come along to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals. He said, 'The world needs stability anchors, which are the new engines of growth and stability. Highlighting India's sustained economic growth, he stressed the improving socio-economic indicators driven by the adoption of digital technologies.'
NITI Aayog's Vice Chairperson also pointed out India's expansion in concessional finance, technology partnership, capacity building support across developing nations, including solar energy infrastructure and digital governance tools.
Suman Berry reasserted its belief in the UN as the cornerstone of multilateralism. He said that the UN must continue to serve as the driver of inclusive and sustainable development.
Moreover, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres pointed out that the international community is meeting at this High-level Political Forum amid global conflicts that are pushing the goals of sustainable development.
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