G20 Delhi Declaration refers to war 'in' and not 'against' Ukraine in major shift from Bali Declaration as G7, EU relent
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Delhi Declaration refers to war 'in' and not 'against' Ukraine in major shift from Bali Declaration as G7, EU relent

Firstpost  

G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration has called for the establishment of a ‘comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine’ The G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration adopted Friday has called for the establishment of a “comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in Ukraine.” The group leaders have also been urged to “refrain from the threat of use of force to seek territorial acquisition” or any actions that might undermine the territorial integrity of any nation. The Delhi Declaration that has received 100 per cent consensus on all developmental and geo-political issues also laid a special emphasis that “the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible.” The G20 declaration this year was more explicit than that of Indonesia last year as it cited a United Nations resolution condemning in “strongest terms… aggression by Russian Federation against Ukraine”. The 29-page G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, announced by which by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the beginning of the second session of the G20 Leaders’ Summit at Bharat Mandapan in New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan, read: “Concerning the war in Ukraine, while recalling the discussion in Bali, we reiterated our national positions and resolutions adopted at the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly and underscored that all states must act in a manner consistent with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in its entirety. ‘Comprehensive, just, & durable peace in Ukraine’ The G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration called on all states to uphold the principles of international law including territorial integrity and sovereignty, international humanitarian law, and the multilateral system that safeguards peace and stability.

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Russia-Ukraine War: India refuses to endorse Ukraine meet statement
6 months, 1 week ago

Russia-Ukraine War: India refuses to endorse Ukraine meet statement

The Hindu  

Only proposals acceptable to both Russia and Ukraine can lead to peace, said India as New Delhi decided to disassociate itself from the final document issued on June 16 at the conclusion of a Peace Summit in Switzerland. India was among at least seven countries that refused to endorse the “Joint Communique on a Peace Framework” released in Burgenstock, the …

G20 success: We must pursue promises of the New Delhi Declaration
1 year, 1 month ago

G20 success: We must pursue promises of the New Delhi Declaration

Live Mint  

Much has been said about the G20 processes in India over the past one year. Interestingly, as much as it was a spectacle to behold, given its variety of cultural performances, the G20 under India’s presidency was also hailed as a substantive victory for the country and the Global South. Through the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, India has aimed at …

G-20 diplomacy and a shifting world order
1 year, 2 months ago

G-20 diplomacy and a shifting world order

The Hindu  

India scripted amazing success at the G-20 meeting in Delhi on September 9 and 10 and, despite the odds, succeeded in producing a consensus Declaration worthy of an event of this magnitude. From condemnation of terrorism to climate issues, from trebling of renewable energy capacity to matters such as lifestyle for sustainable development and reform of multi-lateral development banks, apart …

UNGA President applauds India’s leadership, says G20 declaration testament to diplomatic skills, dexterity of PM Modi
1 year, 3 months ago

UNGA President applauds India’s leadership, says G20 declaration testament to diplomatic skills, dexterity of PM Modi

Firstpost  

Francis stressed that India is a key player and one of the largest countries in the world with a dynamic growing market, increasingly a technological leader, a leader in the G77 and China group, which is the largest developing countries’ group in the UN system. Dennis Francis, the President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, commended Prime …

Hyderabad diplomat praised for role in G20 consensus
1 year, 3 months ago

Hyderabad diplomat praised for role in G20 consensus

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The successful adoption of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration was aided by Nagaraj Naidu Kakanur, an Indian Foreign Service officer from Hyderabad. Asked about the experience and the role he played in the tough negotiations that ran into many rounds with diplomats from other G20 nations, Kakanur told Deccan Chronicle “We all did it for the country, I …

G20 summit ends with no ‘family photo’ and criticism of watered-down Ukraine declaration
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 summit ends with no ‘family photo’ and criticism of watered-down Ukraine declaration

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The G20 summit in India …

G7 countries, Turkey defend climbdown on Ukraine to clinch Delhi declaration
1 year, 3 months ago

G7 countries, Turkey defend climbdown on Ukraine to clinch Delhi declaration

The Hindu  

A day after G-20 leaders adopted the Delhi declaration with significantly watered down language on Russia which the Western media called a “sellout” by the G7 and “eye opening departure” from Bali while Ukraine slammed the outcome, G7 countries mounted a defence that the language against Russia was not weakened but was something needed to obtain consensus for G-20. Durable …

Congress leaders refer to G-20’s Delhi Declaration to target Narendra Modi government
1 year, 3 months ago

Congress leaders refer to G-20’s Delhi Declaration to target Narendra Modi government

The Hindu  

Hours after G-20 leaders adopted the Delhi Declaration by consensus on Saturday, Congress leaders targeted the Narendra Modi government over certain paragraphs in the formulation. At home in India, he refuses to act on ethnic violence in Manipur nor has he visited the state,” Congress’ communication chief Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X on Sunday. The Congress leader …

Win for Global South, says Russian FM, praises India for G-20 summit statement success
1 year, 3 months ago

Win for Global South, says Russian FM, praises India for G-20 summit statement success

The Hindu  

Praising the New Delhi declaration as a “milestone” for the G-20 process, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the summit hosted by India prevented Western countries from making the Ukraine conflict the centre point of its agenda. While Mr. Lavrov denied any change to military and technical supplies to India due to the conflict, including the delivery of S-400 missile …

India G20 Summit a Guiding Star, Prevented Ukrainisation of Agenda: Russian FM Lavrov
1 year, 3 months ago

India G20 Summit a Guiding Star, Prevented Ukrainisation of Agenda: Russian FM Lavrov

News 18  

The Russian foreign minister said the New Delhi G20 Summit gave a clear guiding star to the members of the bloc to follow. “The G20 countries from the Global South, our BRICS partners – Brazil, India, China, South Africa have been particularly active,” Lavrov said. TS national security adviser Jake Sullivan termed the joint statement as a “significant milestone for …

Amid criticism, European officials defend G20 joint declaration
1 year, 3 months ago

Amid criticism, European officials defend G20 joint declaration

Live Mint  

European officials defended their decision to agree to a joint declaration at the New Delhi G20 Summit, which saw member nations soften their condemnation of Russia for its war in Ukraine. Unlike the 2022 Bali Declaration, the joint declaration in Delhi did not directly name and condemn Russia for its war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian foreign minister's spokesperson voiced dissatisfaction …

‘Seeks Conflict Resolution’: Russia Joins US in Praising India’s G20 Summit Declaration
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Seeks Conflict Resolution’: Russia Joins US in Praising India’s G20 Summit Declaration

News 18  

Russia praised the G20 Summit Declaration for its stance on the war in Ukraine and said that the bloc’s leaders acted in the interest of conflict resolution. Unlike the Bali Declaration following the 2022 G20 Summit in Indonesia, which condemned Russia for its role in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration at the 2023 G20 Summit India …

'G21' New Delhi Summit: How India's presidency made the elite forum more multilateral and inclusive
1 year, 3 months ago

'G21' New Delhi Summit: How India's presidency made the elite forum more multilateral and inclusive

Firstpost  

Amongst all this, the retreat of China from the reformist gathering, despite the presence of Premier Li, may well be marking a watershed moment This ‘G21’ can only be seen as Bharat’s unprecedented and spectacular coming- out-party at the high table bedecked with gleaming silverware. America has also criticised China’s latest bizarre ‘standard map’ that not only claims various territories …

G20 Summit: US Praises New Delhi Declaration as 'Milestone' for India’s G20 Chairship
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit: US Praises New Delhi Declaration as 'Milestone' for India’s G20 Chairship

News 18  

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan has described the G20 declaration agreed in New Delhi on Saturday as a “significant milestone for India’s chairmanship and a vote of confidence that the G20 can come together to address a pressing range of issues”. “And from our perspective, it does a very good job of standing up for the principle that states …

At G20, skilful diplomacy to clear messaging: How India forged consensus on the declaration
1 year, 3 months ago

At G20, skilful diplomacy to clear messaging: How India forged consensus on the declaration

Hindustan Times  

Adroit diplomacy, the leverage provided by long-standing goodwill, IOUs and personal relationships, and straightforward messaging of what the or-else option would involve — these were some of the levers India pulled to achieve a consensus on the historic Delhi Declaration of the G20, which was announced just a few hours after the leaders’ summit started on the morning of Saturday …

G20 Summit: On Ukraine war, a fine balance in declaration’s language
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit: On Ukraine war, a fine balance in declaration’s language

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The most controversial element of the G20 Delhi Declaration, which had kept alive speculation about whether an agreement was possible at all, was Ukraine. World leaders at the G20 summit Interestingly, the section on geopolitics, which has eight paragraphs, compared to two in Bali on Ukraine, is titled: “For the planet, peace and prosperity”. The Declaration offers an …

With G20 Consensus, India Unites World
1 year, 3 months ago

With G20 Consensus, India Unites World

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: India stunned the world by pulling off a diplomatic coup on day one of the G20 Summit, achieving a near-impossible consensus in the G20 grouping on the Ukraine issue on Saturday. The New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration was “adopted unanimously with 100 per cent consensus across all countries without any footnote or Chair’s Summary”, G20 Sherpa of India Amitabh …

G-20 Summit 2023 | Japan, as G-7 chair, bridged gap with West on Ukraine
1 year, 3 months ago

G-20 Summit 2023 | Japan, as G-7 chair, bridged gap with West on Ukraine

The Hindu  

Japan, as current President of the G-7 group of advanced economies, played a key role in bringing the West on board with a compromise on the reference to Russia’s war against Ukraine in the G-20’s New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. G-20 Summit, September 9, 2023 | updates Despite the absence of a clear reference to Russian aggression, Japanese officials rejected the …

G-20 Summit | China backs New Delhi Declaration’s focus away from ‘geopolitics’
1 year, 3 months ago

G-20 Summit | China backs New Delhi Declaration’s focus away from ‘geopolitics’

The Hindu  

China, which had strongly opposed in the negotiations leading up to the G-20 Summit any direct references to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, finally backed the New Delhi Declaration and reaffirmed its recent calls for the grouping to stay away from “geopolitics”. This is especially true given the global economy’s fight against supply chain instability, a result of the ‘high fence, …

‘Bali was Bali, New Delhi is Delhi’, EAM on Delhi Declaration text on Ukraine
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Bali was Bali, New Delhi is Delhi’, EAM on Delhi Declaration text on Ukraine

Live Mint  

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday talked about the New Delhi G20 Leadership Declaration that called upon for peace in Ukraine. Jaishankar while responding to a question on the change in language referring to the Ukraine conflict in the New Delhi Declaration from the G20 position in the Bali document, said, "Regarding the change in language on the …

French diplomatic sources praises India on words explaining Russia-Ukraine war in G20 Declaration
1 year, 3 months ago

French diplomatic sources praises India on words explaining Russia-Ukraine war in G20 Declaration

Op India  

The G20 declaration is very satisfactory with the Indian presidency keen to see that a language of consensus emerges, French diplomatic sources said on Saturday and noted that India has assumed a kind of power to bring countries together with not many countries being in a position to negotiate as New Delhi has done. The French diplomatic sources said all …

'Bali was Bali, Delhi is Delhi': Jaishankar on Delhi Declaration text on Ukraine
1 year, 3 months ago

'Bali was Bali, Delhi is Delhi': Jaishankar on Delhi Declaration text on Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday dismissed any comparison between the Bali declaration and the New Delhi declaration of the G20 leaders and said the situation when the Bali Declaration was adopted was different. Many things have happened since then," Jaishankar said at the press conference after the consensus was achieved over the joint statement of the G20 leaders. …

G-20 Summit | Ukraine says statement on Russian war ‘nothing to be proud of’
1 year, 3 months ago

G-20 Summit | Ukraine says statement on Russian war ‘nothing to be proud of’

The Hindu  

Kyiv on September 9 criticised the G20 leaders’ statement on the Russian invasion, which denounced the use of force for territorial gain but refrained from direct criticism of Russia by name. At the same time, in terms of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the Group of 20 has nothing to be proud of,” said Oleg Nikolenko, a spokesman at the Ukrainian …

Delhi Leaders' Declaration on Ukraine Sends a Strong Message, Defines G20's Priorities
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi Leaders' Declaration on Ukraine Sends a Strong Message, Defines G20's Priorities

News 18  

The G20 joint statement in its language calling for cessation of hostilities and restoration of peace in Ukraine signifies a major shift under India’s Presidency, which conveys a clear message that the G20 is not a platform to resolve geopolitical and security issues. There is a significant shift in the terms used to describe the ongoing war, which has been …

India credits emerging economies for G20 breakthrough
1 year, 3 months ago

India credits emerging economies for G20 breakthrough

Live Mint  

New Delhi: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday credited emerging economies for helping the G20 break a geopolitical deadlock over the Ukraine war. G20 member countries broke months of deadlock to reach consensus on a joint statement, christened the Delhi Declaration, during the Leaders’ summit on Saturday. During last year’s Bali Summit, the joint declaration stated that “most members” …

G20 decries ’use of force’ in Ukraine for territorial gain in Delhi Declaration
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 decries ’use of force’ in Ukraine for territorial gain in Delhi Declaration

Live Mint  

Amid the ongoing G20 Summit, global leaders, without naming Russia, decried the use of force in Ukraine for territorial gain in a summit statement on Saturday, reported AFP. Referencing the 'war in Ukraine', the New Delhi Leaders Summit Declaration said that 'all states' should 'refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against the territorial integrity …

G-20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration — Highlights
1 year, 3 months ago

G-20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration — Highlights

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders Declaration, a significant victory for India’s G20 presidency that came amid increasing tensions and divergent views over the Ukraine conflict. The announcement about the consensus on the declaration and its subsequent adoption came hours after India circulated a new text to the G20 countries to describe …

G20 Leaders Adopt New Delhi Declaration: Key Takeaways & Why is Joint Communique Important
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Leaders Adopt New Delhi Declaration: Key Takeaways & Why is Joint Communique Important

News 18  

In a significant moment for India’s G20 presidency, the Joint Communiqué of the summit was officially adopted by the participating members, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday. The Joint Communiqué or the New Delhi Leaders Declaration issued at the G20 has 112 outcomes and presidency documents, which is double the work done by the previous presidencies. Gave the example …

G-20 adopts New Delhi Leaders' Declaration in significant victory for India
1 year, 3 months ago

G-20 adopts New Delhi Leaders' Declaration in significant victory for India

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 9 announced the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders Declaration, a significant victory for India's G-20 presidency that came amid increasing tensions and divergent views over the Ukraine conflict. The announcement about the consensus on the declaration and its subsequent adoption came hours after India circulated a new text to the G-20 countries to …

What G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration says on Ukraine: Today’s era not of war
1 year, 3 months ago

What G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration says on Ukraine: Today’s era not of war

Hindustan Times  

India achieved a milestone in its G20 presidency as all leaders agreed to the New Delhi Declaration after India changed the text on Ukraine. PM Modi announcing consensus on G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration As shared by the MEA, here is what the declaration says on Ukraine: ‘Use or threat of use of nuclear weapons inadmissible’ “Concerning the war in …

New Delhi Declaration adopted at G20 Summit in Delhi under India's presidency
1 year, 3 months ago

New Delhi Declaration adopted at G20 Summit in Delhi under India's presidency

Op India  

During session 2 of the first day of the G20 Summit being held in Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the leaders of the bloc have arrived at a consensus on a leaders’ declaration. Addressing the session, PM Modi said that consensus on the New Delhi G20 Leaders Summit Declaration has been reached, calling it good news. Talking …

Consensus on G20 Summit Leaders’ Declaration achieved, announces PM Modi
1 year, 3 months ago

Consensus on G20 Summit Leaders’ Declaration achieved, announces PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The G20 member states have adopted a consensus leaders’ declaration for their summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday after prolonged negotiations on the outcome document that had been held up over a reference to the Ukraine crisis. With the hard work of our teams, and with the cooperation of you all, there is consensus on the …

Delhi Declaration at G20: How India reached consensus despite roadblocks by China
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi Declaration at G20: How India reached consensus despite roadblocks by China

Firstpost  

PM Narendra Modi said that the G20 Summit has adopted New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. All eyes were on whether the G20 Summit would end in a joint Leaders’ Declaration as several issues emerged as a sticking point in building a consensus among the grouping. New Delhi joint declaration is likely to refer to Russia’s war “in” Ukraine, instead of “against …

India proposes new text on Ukraine crisis to break impasse on G20 communique
1 year, 3 months ago

India proposes new text on Ukraine crisis to break impasse on G20 communique

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Indian side on Saturday circulated among G20 member states a new text to refer to the Ukraine crisis in the draft leaders’ declaration in an effort to break the impasse on the issue, people familiar with the matter said. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi A …

'In' or 'Against': G20 nations strike middle ground on phrasing Russia-Ukraine war – Firstpost
1 year, 3 months ago

'In' or 'Against': G20 nations strike middle ground on phrasing Russia-Ukraine war – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The final statement is expected to explicitly mention Russia’s war “in” Ukraine, rather than using the “against Ukraine” wording sought by the US and its allies Diplomats from G20 countries have successfully brokered a compromise regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, overcoming previous disagreements between Moscow and the rest of the bloc that had posed a threat to the issuance of …

G20 agreement reflects sharp differences over Ukraine and the rising clout of the Global South
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 agreement reflects sharp differences over Ukraine and the rising clout of the Global South

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The Group of 20 top world economies added the African Union as a member at their annual summit Saturday, and host India was able to get the disparate group to sign off on a final statement, but only after softening language on the contentious issue of Russia’s war in Ukraine. The final statement, released a day before …

G20 summit today, differences narrowed over joint declaration
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 summit today, differences narrowed over joint declaration

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A day ahead of the start of the two-day G-20 summit in New Delhi, India's G-20 “sherpa” Amitabh Kant said the “New Delhi Declaration” joint statement or communique was “almost ready”, signalling hectic efforts were continuing till the last minute to narrow differences on the contentious Ukraine issue, which has left the G-20 grouping polarised between the Western …

G20 leaders condemned terrorism in all forms and recognised it as a serious threat to gloabl peace: Jaishankar
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 leaders condemned terrorism in all forms and recognised it as a serious threat to gloabl peace: Jaishankar

India TV News  

The G20 members denounced terrorism in all its forms and urged the nations to enhance efforts to increase the efficacy of global cooperation in order to prevent any kind of safe haven for extremist groups. While addressing a press conference on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar appealed to the member states to …

G20 leaders reach consensus agenda but soften language on Ukraine war
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 leaders reach consensus agenda but soften language on Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

G20 leaders agree on joint declaration despite differences between the West and Russia over the war in Ukraine. “It is amazing that G20 2023 Leaders’ Declaration could be finalised on day one of the summit itself, belying all doubts and apprehensions,” he told Al Jazeera. Last September, Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that “today’s era is not an era …

G20 Summit: India circulates new paragraph among nations to describe Ukraine crisis in leaders' declaration
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit: India circulates new paragraph among nations to describe Ukraine crisis in leaders' declaration

India TV News  

India on Saturday circulated a new paragraph among the G20 countries to describe the Ukraine conflict in the joint leaders' declaration to be unveiled at the end of the two-day summit of the grouping, diplomatic sources said. With consensus eluding on the paragraph relating to the Ukraine conflict, India on Friday circulated a draft summit declaration among the member countries …

Heads of State of 16 Nations Gather in New Delhi for G20 Summit
1 year, 3 months ago

Heads of State of 16 Nations Gather in New Delhi for G20 Summit

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: A day ahead of the start of the two-day G-20 summit in New Delhi, India's G-20 “sherpa” Amitabh Kant said the “New Delhi Declaration” joint statement or communique was “almost ready”, signalling hectic efforts were continuing till the last minute to narrow differences on the contentious Ukraine issue, which has left the G-20 grouping polarised between the Western …

G20 Summit: New Delhi declaration almost ready
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit: New Delhi declaration almost ready

Live Mint  

G20 Summit: The world leaders are in New Delhi for the 18th G20 Summit which will begin on 9 September. One of the major questions around the G20 Summit will be about the New Delhi declaration and as per Indian officials, the declaration is almost finalized. "New Delhi Leaders' Declaration is almost ready, I would not like to dwell on …

G20 Summit 2023: Is Russia-Ukraine war becoming a major hurdle for leaders' joint declaration?
1 year, 3 months ago

G20 Summit 2023: Is Russia-Ukraine war becoming a major hurdle for leaders' joint declaration?

India TV News  

G20 Summit 2023 : As the much-anticipated G20 Summit will commence soon in New Delhi, leaders of the group are still divided over the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and its bearings on the G20 leaders' declaration. Earlier today, European Council President Charles Michel said that negotiations are still ongoing over differences of world leaders regarding the Ukraine conflict, while strongly condemning …

G-20 Joint Communiqué | Russia accepts a para on Ukraine war
1 year, 5 months ago

G-20 Joint Communiqué | Russia accepts a para on Ukraine war

The Hindu  

Indian G-20 negotiators have made some progress on building a consensus, as Russia has dropped its objections on one of the two paragraphs on the war in Ukraine that have been carried over from last year’s Bali Declaration, during the latest Ministerial meetings. While the two meetings — that of G-20 Labour Ministers held in Indore that ended on July …

Should India Alter Its Stance On Russia-Ukraine War? Follow The Chronology
1 year, 5 months ago

Should India Alter Its Stance On Russia-Ukraine War? Follow The Chronology

ABP News  

India seems to be slowly and gradually realising that it needs to now take a turn and change its stance on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War as the conflict turns bloodier by the day claiming lives and livelihoods not just in the two countries but across the world, especially in the emerging economies. While India has already come under severe pressure …

Ukraine torpedoes G20 policymakers' statement
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine torpedoes G20 policymakers' statement

Live Mint  

Countries of the G20 grouping could not agree on a joint statement at the end of a meeting of their finance ministers and central bank governors, as the grinding war in Ukraine continued to polarize the bloc, which counts Russia, China, and the US as members. “China stated that the G20 FMCBG meeting is not the right forum to discuss …

G20 finance chiefs end their meeting in India without consensus on the war in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

G20 finance chiefs end their meeting in India without consensus on the war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A meeting of finance chiefs and central bank governors of the Group of 20 leading economies ended on Tuesday in India without a consensus because of differences between countries over the war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters after the meeting concluded in Gandhinagar, a city in the western state of Gujarat, India’s finance minister said the reason …

Ukraine war not a priority of G-20 presidency, says India
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine war not a priority of G-20 presidency, says India

The Hindu  

With little movement on consensus between G-7 countries and Russia and China over a joint statement, India’s G-20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said that the Ukraine war was not on India’s list of priorities for outcomes from its presidency. It is not a priority for us…” Mr. Kant said, listing India’s priorities as “development issues, growth, more financing from multilateral institutions, …

As envoy says G-20 summit is key event for Russia, Putin visit now a possibility
1 year, 5 months ago

As envoy says G-20 summit is key event for Russia, Putin visit now a possibility

The Hindu  

The G20 summit in India is one of the “most important” events for Moscow, said a senior Russian diplomat, indicating the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could attend the summit, which would be the first time he would come face to face with western leaders since the war in Ukraine began. Opinion | India’s G20 presidency and food security …

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