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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, September 12, proposed the creation of a comprehensive 'Seafarers Emergency Support Network', urging world leaders to build an institutional safety net for maritime workers while calling for equal global participation in regulating frontier technologies.
Addressing heads of state on the opening day of the two-day BRICS Summit in the national capital, PM Modi stated that seafarers serve as the backbone of global trade yet frequently find themselves vulnerable and isolated during crises.
The proposed network would directly link maritime authorities with diplomatic missions across the globe. PM Modi outlined that the platform could handle real-time distress alerts, coordinate emergency medical aid, expedite evacuations from volatile or remote waters, and keep seafarers’ families reliably informed throughout emergencies.
Broadening his focus to global governance, the Prime Minister stressed that developing nations must have an equal voice in shaping future international rules. He noted that emerging sectors—specifically artificial intelligence, cyberspace, outer space, and biotechnology—are rapidly reshaping global norms.
While acknowledging that these critical technologies create significant economic opportunities, PM Modi cautioned that future rule-making cannot remain concentrated among a few countries, calling instead for multilateral frameworks that protect collective global interests.
India is chairing the summit from September 12 to 13, hosting leaders and high-level delegations from 11 member states, 10 partner countries, and international bodies. Attendees in New Delhi include Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, and Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
Addressing heads of state on the opening day of the two-day BRICS Summit in the national capital, PM Modi stated that seafarers serve as the backbone of global trade yet frequently find themselves vulnerable and isolated during crises.
The proposed network would directly link maritime authorities with diplomatic missions across the globe. PM Modi outlined that the platform could handle real-time distress alerts, coordinate emergency medical aid, expedite evacuations from volatile or remote waters, and keep seafarers’ families reliably informed throughout emergencies.
Broadening his focus to global governance, the Prime Minister stressed that developing nations must have an equal voice in shaping future international rules. He noted that emerging sectors—specifically artificial intelligence, cyberspace, outer space, and biotechnology—are rapidly reshaping global norms.
While acknowledging that these critical technologies create significant economic opportunities, PM Modi cautioned that future rule-making cannot remain concentrated among a few countries, calling instead for multilateral frameworks that protect collective global interests.
India is chairing the summit from September 12 to 13, hosting leaders and high-level delegations from 11 member states, 10 partner countries, and international bodies. Attendees in New Delhi include Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, and Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
