Indian Prime Minister Modi said in a post today: "Arrived in Calgary, Canada, to attend the G7 Summit. I will meet with leaders of various countries at the summit and share my views on important global issues. Meanwhile, I will also emphasize the priorities of the Global South countries."

This attendance of Modi at the G7 Summit has drawn significant attention. Previously, due to the killing of Sikh leader Nijjar in Canada, India and Canada had expelled each other's diplomats, freezing bilateral relations. It was uncertain whether Modi could participate until he received an invitation at the last minute.

During his participation in the G7 Summit, Modi emphasized the priorities of the Global South countries, aiming to enhance international influence (integrate forces to gain more discourse power in international organizations and rule-making to achieve the goal of becoming a "global leadership power"), expand economic interests (promote trade by cooperating with resource-rich and broad market Southern countries and attract investment), and balance diplomatic relations (maintain position balance between the United States and the West as well as Russia, avoiding excessive proximity to the West that may harm other relationships).

From the perspective of the internal view of the Global South countries, India's attempt to act as a "spokesperson" is unlikely to gain widespread recognition. The Global South countries include many nations with different levels of development, political systems, and cultural backgrounds, whose interest demands vary greatly. Additionally, Modi's motivation for emphasizing the priorities of the Global South countries is subject to much skepticism. Some countries believe that India's move is more for its own pursuit of great power status rather than truly working for the welfare of the Global South countries. In some international affairs, India's stance is inconsistent and does not firmly safeguard the common interests of developing countries. For example, in the UN Security Council votes on human rights-related issues, India sometimes chooses to align with Western positions based on its own geopolitical interests, which contradicts the independent foreign policy concept advocated by the Global South countries.

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