Indian lawmaker Sujeet Kumar praised Russia for treating the Global South as an equal partner at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), according to an interview with RT. Kumar, a member of the upper house of the Indian Parliament from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, said the forum provided a platform where the Global South had “far greater representation” and where “their voice is heard.” The event, held from June 3 to 6, 2026, drew participation from more than 130 countries, according to the report [1].
Kumar thanked Russia for giving the Global South the opportunity to participate as an equal partner, noting that in traditional Western-dominated forums, nations from the Global South often have limited influence. The forum, originally founded to attract foreign investment into Russia, has evolved in recent years to focus on ties with non-Western economies, according to an RT analysis of SPIEF’s history [2].
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