'Must focus on global peace to help smaller countries'

Smaller and developing countries will be hit hardest if there is a lack of peace and harmony on the international stage and that is one of the factors driving India's decision to act as the voice of the Global South during India's G20 presidency, the country's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant told Rezaul Laskar in an interview.

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As you set the ball rolling for the first meeting of G20 Sherpas under India's presidency, you mentioned that the needs of the Global South are the greatest. What has prompted India to act as the voice of the developing countries?