KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged championing the rise of the global south, to foster a world where every nation has a seat at the table and a voice in shaping the future.
In a Facebook post yesterday, Anwar said this was because the global south is changing, and the world is witnessing shifts within Western countries.
“For instance, Spain, Ireland and Norway are becoming more assertive and unapologetically taking different positions (than those of other Western countries) on global issues.
“This indicates a move towards a truly global perspective, where diverse voices and viewpoints are increasingly recognised and respected,” he said.
Anwar also said he and Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are committed to pushing this agenda.
“Reflecting on the days of Zhou Enlai, Sukarno, and Nyerere during the Asia-Africa Bandung Conference in 1955, it is clear that while the world has evolved, general condescending attitudes and colonial mindsets persist,” he said.
— Bernama
