Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while addressing the two-day 2nd Voice of Global South Summit today (November 17) said trust deficit among nations and lack of respect for international laws have led to the ongoing war in Europe and carnage in Palestine.

She also called upon the global leaders to be united to put an end to the conflicts.

The premier said these conflicts call for an urgent need to create genuine trust and mutual respect among the warring nations and involved international actors.

The Prime Minister attended the Summit hosted by India virtually from her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital.

She said the theme of today's summit, "Together for Everyone's Growth with Everyone's Trust" is most timely as it flags the pressing issue our world faces today, namely, "trust deficit".

Sheikh Hasina continued: "As it is, our world is plagued with unbearable poverty, undesirable inequality, intolerable terrorism, and the catastrophic threat of climate change."

In addition, she said that there have now appeared sanctions and countersanctions, with new challenges and increasing hardship for the people of the Global South.

"In this critical time, the world must unite as one and strengthen "Everyone's Trust" to achieve "Everyone's Growth"," the premier said.

She expressed her profound concern at the tragic, inhuman existence of the hapless Palestinians in the face of merciless carnage.

The premier at this time appreciated her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for organizing the "2nd Voice of the Global South Summit 2023".

BDST: 1314 HRS, NOV 17, 2023
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