India, G7 Say “Committed To Ensuring Free And Independent Media”

Leaders of the G7 grouping and its five partner countries, including India, on Monday said that they seek to promote a rules-based international order, respect other states’ territorial integrity and sovereignty, respect and defend the principles enshrined in the UN Charter as they vowed to remain steadfast in their commitment to defending peace, human rights and the rule of law.

In a joint statement, the Group of Seven (G7), an inter-governmental political grouping, acknowledged the importance of national laws and regulations that are in place in each country to advance the principles and values of democracy.

“We, the Leaders of Germany, Argentina, Canada, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Senegal, South Africa, the UK, the US and the EU affirm our commitment to strengthening the resilience of our democracies and to working towards equitable, inclusive and sustainable solutions to global challenges, including climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, and reaffirm our commitment to the rules-based international order,” it said.

It took note of the 2021 Carbis Bay Open Societies Statement and recognised the “dramatic changes” in the geopolitical situation since then and the significant threats to democratic systems around the world.

“We remain firmly in our commitment to defend peace, human rights, the rule of law, human security and gender equality, as recognized by international law, including the Charter of the Nations , and call on our international partners to join us in these efforts, “the press release indicates.

“We welcome all courageous defenders of democratic systems that oppose oppression and violence, and will intensify international cooperation to improve the resilience of democratic societies in the world.

“We are committed to engaging with partners on an international scale for peace and prosperity, and we will work for progress towards a fair world, because we are stronger together,” he said.

He declared that the G7 seeks to promote an international order based on rules, to respect the territorial integrity and the sovereignty of other States, the respect and the defense of the principles consecrated in the Charter of the United Nations, maintains the peaceful resolution of the conflicts, oppose the threat or the use of the force of any other gender which does not in accordance with international law, protects human rights, strengthens multilateral institutions to meet global challenges and develop And use technologies in accordance with democratic principles for the benefit of humanity.

The declaration supposes a meaning in the midst of the aggressive measures of China in the strategic Indo-Pacific region as well as the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

India, the United States and several other world powers have spoken of the need to ensure a free, open and flourishing Indo-Pacific in the context of aggressive military maneuvers in the region.

China also claims almost all the disputed navies of the Southern China Sea, although Taiwan, the Philippines, the Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam all demand parties. Beijing has built artificial islands and military facilities in the Southern China Sea.

India has petroleum exploration projects in Vietnamese waters of the Southern China Sea. India and Vietnam are strengthening their maritime security cooperation in recent years to protect common interests.

“By sharing these values, we are stronger together and we are committed to supporting democracy around the world and the free and fair elections, including by electoral aid; in a spirit of partnership fighting against climate change, preventing environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity, mobilization of climate finance and support for a fair and socially inclusive transformation program, ensuring a fair and equitable energy transition, taking into account energy security, priorities national development, viable and affordable technologies, “said the G7.

He also undertook to support the cooperation closely with the approach of the 27th Conference of the Parties at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP27); Improve food security to prevent famine and seek energy security by ensuring energy supply chains, noting in this context the Global Crisis Response Group initiative; Continue concerted efforts to overcome the COVVI-19 pandemic and improve the distribution and production of vaccines, as well as our global health architecture for future health crises, with the World Health Organization (WHO) in a central role .

He also decided to fight corruption, illicit financial flows, organized crime, cybercrimes and other illicit activities, including better transparency beneficial ownership; Providing free, equitable, non -discriminatory, based on rules and sustainable trade, attenuating global inequalities, increasing living standards, now open and resilient economies and strengthening the multilateral trade system, including reforming the World Organization of Trade (WTO).

The G7 group has declared that he is committed to supporting efforts to put pressure for sustainable solutions to mount global sovereign debt, in particular in the common frame of the G20 for debt treatments beyond The debt service suspension initiative for debtors in need, while continuing to explore other solutions for the vulnerable country, including intermediate income countries.

He declared that he is committed to opening a public debate, independent and pluralist media and the free movement of online and offline information, promoting the legitimacy, transparency, responsibility and responsibility of citizens and elected officials .

“We are ready to defend these principles and we are resolved to protect freedom of online and offline expression and to ensure a free and independent media landscape thanks to our work with relevant international initiatives; Opening, free, global, interoperable, reliable and reliable and reliable and reliable and reliable to secure the internet and increase cyber-resilience of digital infrastructure, including by improving and sharing the awareness of cybermenaces and by expanding cooperation in cyber-response ” , he added.