African Union to join G-20, as Sherpas reach a deal
1 year, 4 months ago

African Union to join G-20, as Sherpas reach a deal

The Hindu  

The African Union is set to join the G-20 as negotiators agreed on clearing its membership, according to sources privy to the discussions at the Sherpa meeting at a resort on the outskirts of Delhi. While it still unclear whether the G-20 will be renamed as the “G-21” after the induction of the AU, Indian officials said the announcement would help “leave a lasting imprint” of the work the Indian Presidency has done in bringing in the Global South’s ambitions to the economic grouping. The most significant differences are over “Paragraph 6” of the latest draft, that seeks to quote United Nations General Assembly resolutions condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but there remain others, the sources said. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters “China is the first country that explicitly expressed its support for the African Union’s membership in the G-20”. “At the China-Africa Leaders’ Dialogue last month, President Xi Jinping again stressed that China will work actively to support the AU’s full membership in the G-20.

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AU entry into G20 bolsters South voices
1 year, 3 months ago

AU entry into G20 bolsters South voices

China Daily  

By APARAJIT CHAKRABORTY in New Delhi and XU WEIWEI in Hong Kong | China Daily Global | Updated: 2023-09-11 09:20 The logo of the African Union is seen at the entrance of the AU headquarters on March 13, 2019, in Addis Ababa. Membership marks milestone, backing shared commitment to inclusive growth Global South voices in the Group of 20 keep …

Explained | Is the G-20 a success for global cooperation?
1 year, 4 months ago

Explained | Is the G-20 a success for global cooperation?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The G-20, comprising 19 countries and the European Union, that was founded in 1999, is finally in Delhi, with all eyes on the New Delhi declaration issued at the end of the summit. While India took presidency of the G-20 with what seemed to be insurmountable odds, a global economic crisis spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, …

G-20 Summit clinches New Delhi Declaration
1 year, 4 months ago

G-20 Summit clinches New Delhi Declaration

The Hindu  

In an unexpected early breakthrough and success for India’s Presidency, G-20 members agreed to a joint statement, forging consensus on the contentious “Ukraine paragraphs”, and also accepted the membership of the African Union into the grouping on Saturday. Mr. Kant said the negotiations that followed were “very tough and very ruthless” and the issue was clinched due to Prime Minister …

India's G20 'High 5': Here Are The Big Messages from Day One of The Summit
1 year, 4 months ago

India's G20 'High 5': Here Are The Big Messages from Day One of The Summit

News 18  

India achieved a ‘Leaders Declaration’ with full consensus on day one of the G20 Leaders Summit and ensured the entry of the African Union into the group of nations, leaving an ever-lasting mark on the platform. Significantly, the 37-page-long declaration has mentioned the ‘War in Ukraine’ and also recorded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s famous words on the conflict — “Today’s …

‘Modi’s guarantee': Jaishankar recalls PM's assurance to ex-African Union chief on merger with G20
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Modi’s guarantee': Jaishankar recalls PM's assurance to ex-African Union chief on merger with G20

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured former African Union president Macky Sall on the bloc's membership in the Group of Twenty, Union foreign affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday at a press conference, adding that PM Modi delivered the assurance that he made. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar The Union minister recalled the last G20 Summit which was held …

Will G20 be renamed G21 with inclusion of African Union?
1 year, 4 months ago

Will G20 be renamed G21 with inclusion of African Union?

Firstpost  

PM Modi, on Saturday, formally announced the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the Group of 20. At the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally announced the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the Group of 20. Follow for more: …

G-20 | African Union becomes permanent member
1 year, 4 months ago

G-20 | African Union becomes permanent member

The Hindu  

The African Union became a full member of the G-20 here on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Welcoming the African Union’s Chairperson Azaly Assoumani to the table of the G-20 leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the inclusion of the African bloc will enhance the effectiveness of the G-20. Speaking to The Hindu, Kanahiya Lal Ganju, Honorary Consul General of Comoros …

African Union is now a G20 permanent member, announces PM Modi at summit
1 year, 4 months ago

African Union is now a G20 permanent member, announces PM Modi at summit

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The African Union became a permanent member of the G20 on Saturday at a summit of leaders of the world’s largest economies in New Delhi, marking the first expansion of the bloc since it was created in 1999 to cope with a series of financial crises. PM Modi greeted African Union President Comoros Azali Assoumani with a hug …

The African Union is joining the G20, a powerful acknowledgement of a continent of 1 billion people
1 year, 4 months ago

The African Union is joining the G20, a powerful acknowledgement of a continent of 1 billion people

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — The group of the world’s 20 leading economies is welcoming the African Union as a permanent member, a powerful acknowledgement of Africa as its more than 50 countries seek a more important role on the global stage. U.S. President Joe Biden called last year for the AU’s permanent membership in the G20, saying it’s been “a long …

G20 Summit: African Union Becomes Permanent Member Under India's 'Global South' Push
1 year, 4 months ago

G20 Summit: African Union Becomes Permanent Member Under India's 'Global South' Push

ABP News  

THE 55-nation African Union is now a permanent member of the Group of Twenty, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an announcement to this effect Saturday. This will strengthen the G20 and also strengthen the voice of the Global South," PM Modi posted on X. Honoured to welcome the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 Family. PM …

G-20 Summit 2023 Sept. 9 updates | World leaders attend dinner hosted by President Murmu; Ukraine says declaration ‘nothing to be proud of’
1 year, 4 months ago

G-20 Summit 2023 Sept. 9 updates | World leaders attend dinner hosted by President Murmu; Ukraine says declaration ‘nothing to be proud of’

The Hindu  

September 09, 2023 07:17 am | Updated 11:18 pm IST In an unexpected early breakthrough and success for India’s Presidency, G-20 members agreed to a joint statement, forging consensus on the contentious “Ukraine paragraphs”, and also accepted the membership of the African Union into the grouping on Saturday. The final document marks a shift in the position taken by the …

G20 Summit highlights: President Murmu hosts lavish dinner for leaders, delegates
1 year, 4 months ago

G20 Summit highlights: President Murmu hosts lavish dinner for leaders, delegates

Hindustan Times  

Sep 9, 2023 11:38 AM IST Permanent G20 membership signals the rise of a continent whose young population of 1.3 billion is set to double by 2050 and make up a quarter of the planet's people. The AU's 55 member states, which include the disputed Western Sahara, have pressed for meaningful roles in the global bodies that long represented a …

G20 agrees to grant permanent membership to African Union
1 year, 4 months ago

G20 agrees to grant permanent membership to African Union

China Daily  

ADDIS ABABA : The logo of the African Union is seen at the entrance of the AU headquarters on March 13, 2019, in Addis Ababa. "Being accepted as a permanent member of the G20 is good news for AU voice to be present and strong on policy-setting at the global level," said Steve Patrick Lalande, director of the partnerships management …

We have a lot to bring to G-20 table, says African Union chief Azali Assoumani
1 year, 4 months ago

We have a lot to bring to G-20 table, says African Union chief Azali Assoumani

The Hindu  

The African Union is confident of becoming a full member of G-20 during the Delhi summit beginning in New Delhi on September 9, said AU Chairperson Azali Assoumani. We have a lot of resources in Africa but unfortunately we do not process them in the continent and that is why it is important for us to work with organisations like …

Reuters claim Gautam Adani-Mukesh Ambani invited to G20 special dinner, PIB debunks claim
1 year, 4 months ago

Reuters claim Gautam Adani-Mukesh Ambani invited to G20 special dinner, PIB debunks claim

Op India  

On Friday, September 8, the Press Information Bureau took to X, formally Twitter to debunk a Reuters report that suggested 500 Indian businessmen including billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani have been invited to join G20 leaders at a dinner in the national capital on Saturday. PIB Fact Check called the report “misleading.” Media reports based on an article by …

Afternoon briefing: Top official on EU's G20 agenda, reason for gunfight in Manipur; all the latest news
1 year, 4 months ago

Afternoon briefing: Top official on EU's G20 agenda, reason for gunfight in Manipur; all the latest news

Hindustan Times  

President of the European Council, Charles Michel, has acknowledged that the current G20 Summit cannot solve all global problems in a mere two days. Dig deeper European Council President Charles Michel More on G20 Summit: PM Modi to hold over 15 bilateral meets; Hasina, Biden on list, say sources Gifts to spouses of G20 heads draw on art heritage of …

With African Union Inclusion, India Will Leave a Lasting Imprint on the G20
1 year, 4 months ago

With African Union Inclusion, India Will Leave a Lasting Imprint on the G20

News 18  

The African Union is set to join the G20, with negotiators reportedly agreeing to clear the bloc’s membership. India’s Global South agenda and the inclusion of the African Union has also diversified the G20’s priorities. While disagreements around the mention of the Russia-Ukraine war in the joint statement continue — with Russia walking back on the language it agreed to …

Morning Digest | African Union to join G-20 as Sherpas reach a deal; Delhi may turn venue for dialogue on reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative, and more
1 year, 4 months ago

Morning Digest | African Union to join G-20 as Sherpas reach a deal; Delhi may turn venue for dialogue on reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative, and more

The Hindu  

African Union to join G-20, as Sherpas reach a deal The African Union is set to join the G-20 as negotiators agreed on clearing its membership, according to sources privy to the discussions at the Sherpa meeting at a resort on the outskirts of Delhi. Delhi may turn venue for dialogue on reviving the Black Sea Grain Initiative As world …

India’s rising geopolitical clout will be tested as it hosts the G-20 summit
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s rising geopolitical clout will be tested as it hosts the G-20 summit

LA Times  

Ahead of hosting the summit of Group of 20 leading economies, India’s leader invited 125 mostly developing countries to a virtual meeting in January to signal New Delhi’s intention to be their champion on the world stage. Steering through fractures among the world’s various blocs over Russia’s war in Ukraine will be a “diplomatic high-wire act” for India, said Milan …

Not the joint statement but Ukraine will be EU’s priority at G-20 summit: EU official
1 year, 4 months ago

Not the joint statement but Ukraine will be EU’s priority at G-20 summit: EU official

The Hindu  

Ukraine will be the topmost item on the agenda of the European Union at the G-20 Summit, a senior EU official said on Wednesday. Clarifying the Western expectation about the upcoming summit that will be held here during the weekend, the official expressed confidence about forming consensus about the Global South and placed it on record that the EU “wished” …

Xi not to join G20 summit
1 year, 4 months ago

Xi not to join G20 summit

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Washington: China confirmed on Monday that President Xi Jinping will not be attending the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on September 9 and 10, and announced that Premier Li Qiang will attend in his place. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced in Beijing on Monday: “At the invitation of the government of the Republic of India, Premier …

G-20 Sherpas to sit for final round of pre-summit negotiations from September 3, 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

G-20 Sherpas to sit for final round of pre-summit negotiations from September 3, 2023

The Hindu  

As Sherpas of all G-20 countries arrived in New Delhi ahead of the final week of negotiations for the summit next weekend, India’s G-20 Sherpa said he was “confident” of consensus on economic issues. The Sherpas and Sous Sherpas, who are the chief negotiators for the G-20 leaders, will meet from September 3 to 6 on the outskirts of Delhi …

'This time for Africa': What India's proposal to add African Union to G20 means
1 year, 4 months ago

'This time for Africa': What India's proposal to add African Union to G20 means

India Today  

As the Shakira song goes ‘This time for Africa. Amidst the various endorsements that the African Union has received for its G20 membership bid, India's support stands out for several compelling reasons. A pioneering step forward India's support for the African Union's entry into the G20 is a landmark moment in international diplomacy. African Union's bid for G20 membership The …

Modi says India as G20 host will be inclusive and invites African Union to become permanent members
1 year, 4 months ago

Modi says India as G20 host will be inclusive and invites African Union to become permanent members

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country’s role as the G20 host this year would focus on highlighting the concerns of the developing world, and has proposed the African Union to become permanent members of the forum. “We have a vision of inclusiveness and with that vision, we have invited the African Union to become permanent …

Indian PM Modi proposes full G20 membership for African Union
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian PM Modi proposes full G20 membership for African Union

Al Jazeera  

India’s offer to South Africa is part of its attempt to raise issues concerning the so-called Global South. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed to make the African Union a full member of the Group of 20, while also pitching his country as the solution to supply chain woes in advance of the bloc’s summit in New Delhi next …

India’s G-20 opportunity for an African Renaissance
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s G-20 opportunity for an African Renaissance

The Hindu  

August 25, 2023 12:16 am | Updated August 29, 2023 03:44 pm IST Like an absentee landlord, Africa is flagging its demands nowadays on multilateral fora such as BRICS, the G-20 and the United Nations General Assembly. Thus, when the Economic Community of West African States recently threatened to act militarily against Niger’s junta, two member-States, Mali and Burkina Faso …

PM Modi hopes BRICS will support India's bid for permanent G20 membership to African Union
1 year, 4 months ago

PM Modi hopes BRICS will support India's bid for permanent G20 membership to African Union

Firstpost  

In his address at the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, Modi said India is according “highest priority” to the issues of countries of the Global South under its G20 presidency. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hoped that BRICS nations would support India’s proposal to accord permanent membership of the G20 to the African Union. India is according “highest priority” to …

G-20 Sherpa meet ends with hopes of a joint declaration in September
1 year, 5 months ago

G-20 Sherpa meet ends with hopes of a joint declaration in September

The Hindu  

As the third G-20 Sherpa meet before the September summit came to a close in Hampi, officials said they are “confident” of being able to forge a compromise between the G-7 countries and the Russia-China combine in order to hammer out a joint declaration. The Bali document, that Russia and China have now disassociated themselves from, had recorded various national …

India's proposal for G20 membership for African Union included in draft communique for grouping's summit
1 year, 5 months ago

India's proposal for G20 membership for African Union included in draft communique for grouping's summit

Firstpost  

India has been arguing that inclusion of the AU in the G20 would be a right step towards a just, fair, more inclusive and representative global architecture and governance. India’s proposal to grant the African Union full participation in the G20 has been included in the draft communique for the grouping’s annual summit in New Delhi in September, people familiar …

What is G21? Why has PM Modi been pushing for it?
1 year, 6 months ago

What is G21? Why has PM Modi been pushing for it?

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been pushing for the African Union – a continental body comprising 55 member states – to join the G20. It would thus be in the interest of developed economies for Africa to emerge economically stronger.” A source told Reuters Modi’s proposal to grant the African Union full membership in the G20 demonstrates India’s commitment to …

Even as India seeks a G20 seat for AU, does the African Union require it?
1 year, 6 months ago

Even as India seeks a G20 seat for AU, does the African Union require it?

Firstpost  

In real terms, where there are contentious issues, like the Ukraine War, the G20 has no solution to offer. It is seen only as an expanded version of the G7, which is the real rich men’s club The Indian strategic community is excited about Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking full G-20 membership for the African Union, the single-largest near-homogenous inter-governmental …

The African Union and India's G20 presidency
1 year, 6 months ago

The African Union and India's G20 presidency

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s letter last week to G20 leaders proposing that the African Union be invited to join G20 as a member is a shot in the arm for the AU’s campaign. Striking a realistic and clever note, the AU expressed “deep appreciation” of those G20 members that supported AU’s entry, and it called on “all other G20 members …

PM Modi proposes full G20 membership for African Union
1 year, 6 months ago

PM Modi proposes full G20 membership for African Union

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to his counterparts among the Group of 20 members, calling for the African Union to be given full membership of the grouping at its September summit in New Delhi, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. The people said Modi has led from the front on the issue of the African Union’s membership …

Months after President Biden, PM Modi calls for G-20 membership for African Union
1 year, 6 months ago

Months after President Biden, PM Modi calls for G-20 membership for African Union

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to the leaders of the G-20 nations proposing that the African Union be given full membership of the grouping at its upcoming summit in India, official sources said on June 17. The Prime Minister has taken a “bold step” to enhance Africa’s voice on the international stage and in shaping the future of “our …

Biden backs African Union becoming permanent G20 member
2 years ago

Biden backs African Union becoming permanent G20 member

Al Jazeera  

US also pledges $165m to help support elections and good governance as African nations prepare to hold votes next year. President Joe Biden has announced support for the African Union joining the Group of 20, a global forum for major economies, as the United States seeks to build stronger relations with African nations. Speaking at a US-Africa Leaders Summit event …

Biden wants African Union to be added to Group of 20 nations
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden wants African Union to be added to Group of 20 nations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to announce at next week’s U.S.-Africa summit that his administration supports adding the African Union as a permanent member of the Group of 20 nations, according to the White House. “It’s past time Africa has permanent seats at the table in international organizations and initiatives,” the senior director for African affairs on the National …

India to host G-20 next year on September 9, 10
2 years, 3 months ago

India to host G-20 next year on September 9, 10

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The year-long countdown to the much-awaited and prestigious G-20 summit to be hosted by India has begun, with New Delhi on Tuesday announcing that it would be held on September 9 and 10 next year. New Delhi also announced that “India, as G-20 presidency, will be inviting Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain and UAE as …

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