Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the people of Delhi to help ensure the success of the upcoming G20 Summit, despite the inconvenience they may face due to the presence of world leaders in the capital.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the B20 Summit in Delhi, where 54 recommendations and 172 policy actions for G20 submission will be discussed.
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, highlighted the importance of addressing the concerns of the global south in promoting economic growth and development during the B20 Summit, stating that India recognized the absence of the global south's voice in the G20 and took steps to rectify this by convening the Global South Summit.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that the theme of India's G20 Presidency, 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,' is not just a slogan but a comprehensive philosophy derived from the country's cultural ethos. He also highlighted the importance of including the African Union in the G20 and expressed his belief that India will soon be among the top three economies in the world. The G20 Summit, to be held in September, will see increased security measures with 1,500 Delhi Police personnel deployed outside the venue.
The G20 Summit in Delhi will be attended by more than 40 world leaders, including President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, while Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be present.
India's G20 presidency may be seen as a failure in terms of achieving global consensus, but it has been successful in boosting India's image, promoting its leadership in the "global south," and enhancing the personality cult of Prime Minister Narendra Modi domestically.
G20 Summit 2023 is set to begin with leaders arriving in Delhi, India, and preparations at both the government and grassroots levels have been made to host the event, including infrastructural and urban transformations, according to G20 Chief Coordinator Harsh Shringla.
India is hosting the G20 summit as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to establish himself as a global leader, but activist Arundhati Roy criticizes the event as a vanity event for Modi and raises concerns about the treatment of minorities in India.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak believes that the G20 leaders can address the enormous challenges facing the world and provide leadership, as he attends the summit in Delhi alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who emphasized India's inclusive approach to the G20 presidency and proposed granting the African Union permanent membership.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the G20 nations have reached a consensus on a joint declaration, despite disagreements over the war in Ukraine.
The G20 reached a consensus and adopted the New Delhi Leaders Summit Declaration, which called for upholding international law, peaceful conflict resolution, and diplomacy.
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, addressed the New Delhi G20 Leadership Declaration, which called for peace in Ukraine, highlighting its significance as a consensus among members amidst tensions and divergent views over the conflict; however, the declaration received criticism for not mentioning Russia and for its language referring to the war 'in Ukraine' instead of 'against Ukraine'.
The Group of 20 adopted a consensus declaration at a summit in New Delhi that called on all states to uphold international law and not use force to grab territory, but did not condemn Russia for the war in Ukraine, prompting mixed reactions from different nations.
The International Monetary Fund's deputy director, Gita Gopinath, congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi on successfully hosting the G20 Summit in India, with the leaders discussing various crucial developments and signing a Memorandum of Understanding for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.
India's G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant, is praised for his 200 hours of non-stop negotiations to deliver a consensus on the G20 declaration, which emphasizes economic growth, sustainable development goals, environmental sustainability, and multilateralism.
The G20 summit in New Delhi concludes with Russia and the US praising a consensus declaration that avoids directly criticizing Russia for the war in Ukraine, but highlights the human suffering caused by the conflict and calls on all states not to use force to grab territory.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for global reforms and urged world leaders at the G20 summit to make global structures, including the UN Security Council, reflective of current realities and emphasized the need for India's permanent membership at the UNSC.
The G20 summit in New Delhi showcased India's growing economic and geopolitical influence, but also highlighted concerns about the country's Hindu nationalist government and its approach to press freedom as journalists were largely restricted from covering the event.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his belief that the joint declaration issued after the G20 New Delhi Leaders' meeting would have been stronger, particularly on Ukraine, if it were solely up to Canada, emphasizing the importance of compromise in international forums like the G20.
The Delhi Declaration is hailed as a diplomatic triumph for India, bridging the gap between differing views at the G-20 summit and achieving a joint communique.
The G20 Summit hosted by India was regarded as a success for the Modi government, and US President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of human rights and the role of civil society and a free press in his discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Biden also expressed the desire for a stable relationship with China and praised Modi's leadership and hospitality.
The New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration highlights the commitment of the G20 countries to achieve global net zero emissions and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030, while also recognizing the principles of common but differentiated responsibilities and different national circumstances.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor praised the New Delhi Declaration of the G20 members as a diplomatic triumph for India, while also criticizing the ruling party for trying to instrumentalize the event for their own benefit.
Leaders at the Group of 20 summit in India reached a consensus on a joint declaration, despite disagreements over the Ukraine conflict and climate change, with the Global South's involvement preventing the agenda from being overshadowed by Ukraine.
The G20 summit in India is expected to deliver a group agreement on the need for stricter global regulation on crypto assets, but the underlying fractures and shifting allegiances may render the focus more noise than substance.
