The two day Global Buddhist Summit 2023 concluded successfully in New Delhi on April 21 with the New Delhi Declaration.
Key points
- Earlier on 20th April 2023, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the summit .
- The maiden conference was organised by the Union Culture Ministry and the International Buddhist Confederation will discuss contemporary global issues through a Buddhist perspective.
- The Delhi Declaration reinforces the points highlighted by the Prime Minister in his opening address.
- The focus of the Global Buddhist Summit was on modes of disseminating and internalizing universal values and to find ways to work together, to address the burning challenges both within and globally and offer a sustainable model for future of the world.
- There has been general agreement that the basic fundamental which can provide inspiration and guidance in the light of Buddha’s message of Peace, Well-being, Harmony and Compassion for Universal Peace need to be highlighted and worked upon.
