Bodies like UN unsuccessful in tackling issues of our times: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi said at the Bali summit on Tuesday that India, which will take over the G20 presidency from Indonesia, will look to forge a global consensus on issues like food and energy security at next year's summit.
In his address, Modi said he has repeatedly called for finding a way to return to the path of ceasefire and diplomacy in Ukraine. "Over the past century, the Second World War wreaked havoc in the world. After that, the leaders of that time made a serious effort to take the path of peace. Now it's our turn. The onus of creating a new world order for the post-Covid period lies on our shoulders. The need of the hour is to show concrete and collective resolve to ensure peace, harmony and security in the world," he said, adding he was confident that next year, when the G20 meets in the "holy land of Buddha and Gandhi", all will agree to convey a strong message of peace to the world. India, which is taking over the G20 presidency from Indonesia, will hold the summit next year and, as Modi said, look to forge a global consensus on issues like food and energy security.
Significantly, a draft declaration by the G20 member-states, which is yet to be adopted, mentioned Modi's remark earlier to Russian President Vladimir Putin that this isn't the era of war. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov accused the G20 of politicising the joint declaration under discussion as it said most members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine. With India and China not among the countries supporting condemnation of Russia's actions, the declaration acknowledged there are other views and different assessments of the situation.
Modi said developments related to Ukraine and the pandemic had caused havoc in the world and global supply chains were in ruins. "There is a crisis of essentials, essential goods all over the world. The challenge for the poor citizens of every country is more severe. They do not have the financial capacity to deal with the double whammy. We should also not hesitate to acknowledge that multilateral institutions such as the UN have been unsuccessful on these issues. And we have all failed to make suitable reforms in them," said the PM, adding the world now has greater expectations from the G20.
As India continues to buy discounted Russian oil, while warning the international community to not do anything to jeopardise the global economy, Modi said it's important to not promote any restrictions on the supply of energy. "Time-bound and affordable finance and sustainable supply of technology to developing countries is essential for inclusive energy transition," he said.
Modi also called for building mutual agreement to keep the supply chain of both manure and foodgrain stable. "During pandemic, India ensured food security for its 1.3 billion citizens. At the same time, foodgrains were also supplied to many countries in need. The current shortage of fertilisers in terms of food security is also a huge crisis. Today's fertiliser shortage is tomorrow's food crisis, for which the world will not have a solution," he said.