Johannesburg [South Africa], November 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a new trilateral initiative between Australia, Canada, and India, called the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership.
The partnership aims to enhance cooperation among democratic nations across three continents, focusing on emerging technologies, clean energy, and artificial intelligence.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “A new trilateral technology and innovation partnership! Had an excellent meeting with Mr. Anthony Albanese, PM of Australia, and Mr. Mark Carney, PM of Canada, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. We are delighted to announce an Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership today. The initiative will deepen collaboration between democratic partners across three continents and three oceans in emerging technologies, support diversification of supply chains, clean energy, and mass adoption of AI. We look forward to working together to guarantee a better future for the coming generations!”
PM Modi noted that global development parameters must be reconsidered, particularly as the African continent hosts the G20 for the first time. He said India’s civilizational values, especially the principle of Integral Humanism, offer a viable way forward.
In a separate post on X, he wrote, “Spoke at the first session of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, which focused on inclusive and sustainable growth. With Africa hosting the G20 Summit for the first time, now is the right moment for us to revisit our development parameters and focus on growth that is inclusive and sustainable. India’s civilizational values, especially the principle of Integral Humanism, offer a way forward.”
He added that he proposed several action points to achieve comprehensive growth, beginning with the creation of a G20 Global Traditional Knowledge Repository. He highlighted India’s rich heritage in this area and said the initiative would help transmit collective wisdom to support better health and well-being.
PM Modi emphasized that Africa’s progress is essential for global advancement, recalling that it was during India’s G20 Presidency that the African Union became a permanent member of the G20. Building on this momentum, he proposed a G20-Africa Skills Multiplier Initiative, with a collective goal of developing one million certified trainers in Africa within the next decade. (ANI)
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