According to an official release, while participating via video conference at the G20 International Symposium organized by the G20 in Bali, under the chairmanship of Indonesia, the Finance Minister emphasized the important role of multilateralism and collective action in achieving the goal of global revival.
He also underlined the importance of inclusion, investment, innovation and institutions to help in the path of global revival.
The Finance Minister emphasized the importance of ensuring affordable and equitable access to vaccines and treatments to bridge the gap in global economic recovery.
He said in this context that India has so far given more than 1.25 billion doses of vaccines to people and supplied more than 72 million doses to more than 90 countries, including those provided as grants.
Sitharaman said this shows India’s commitment to coordinated global action.
The Finance Minister emphasized the importance of increasing infrastructure investment to enable a fast and stable return on the growth trajectory.
He also emphasized that green investment will play an important role in the reconstruction efforts of governments. He called on the G20 to discuss how climate finance and green technologies can be made available to developing countries to encourage and accelerate their efforts towards green growth.
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