Main Topic: Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to attend the G20 summit in New Delhi and the risks he faces.
Key Points:
1. Putin is considering attending his first in-person meeting with Western leaders since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
2. The G20 summit could be politically aggressive towards Putin, with potential confrontations and challenging questions from journalists.
3. Putin's attendance at the summit would be a high-stakes decision, as he seeks to relaunch himself on the world stage and repair relations with the West.
### Summary
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai will visit India next week for the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers' Meeting, where she will participate in G20 sessions and hold bilateral meetings with Indian counterparts.
### Facts
- 🇺🇸 USTR Katherine Tai will visit India for the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers' Meeting.
- 📅 August 23-25: Tai will participate in G20 sessions on multilateral trade and inclusive prosperity in Jaipur.
- Meetings: Tai will hold bilateral meetings with Indian counterparts and business leaders.
- 📅 August 26: Tai will meet with government officials and continue bilateral meetings.
- 🇮🇳 India's G20 Presidency: India's priority issues are growth, resilient value chains, MSMEs, logistics, and WTO reform.
- Attendees: At least 14 trade ministers and the European Commissioner for Trade have confirmed their attendance.
- 🇨🇦🇨🇳🇷🇺🇬🇧 Pacts: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will hold bilateral meetings with countries India is negotiating trade pacts with, including Canada, China, Russia, and the UK.
- Importance: The G20 ministerial meeting provides a platform for India to conduct important bilateral meetings regarding its free trade agreements.
India's G20 presidency has shaped its global future and brought the country to the forefront of the international stage, with discussions at the NDTV G20 Conclave focusing on energy transition, clean growth, digital economy, and India's rising global influence.
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.
US Secretary of the Treasury Janet L Yellen will attend the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi to focus on strengthening the global economy, supporting low and middle-income countries, and addressing global challenges such as climate change and pandemics.
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.
India is hosting the G20 Summit in 2023, leading to the beautification of Delhi and temporary train and flight cancellations.
The G20 Summit in central Delhi this weekend will result in tight security measures and closures of certain establishments, while the Metro services will remain functional and essential services like grocery stores will stay open.
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.
The Indian government is taking a different approach to the G20 summit, aiming to make it a national endeavor and involve different parts of the country, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's decision to skip the G20 summit in India may be linked to internal politics and a recent dressing down from retired party elders, as China grapples with economic and social turmoil.
President Joe Biden will attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit in India as a supporter, even as the US acknowledges that India's interests may diverge from Washington's, with India seeking to emphasize development issues and bridge the concerns of the world's largest economies with those of the Global South.
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 arrived in India for the G20 Summit, expressing his respect for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his commitment to concluding a trade agreement between the UK and India, while also addressing issues such as Khalistani protests and the Russia-Ukraine war.
President Biden aims to use the G20 summit as an opportunity to strengthen the U.S.'s position as the leader of the global system, boost funding for the World Bank, and counterbalance China's Belt and Road Initiative; meanwhile, a potential strike looms for General Motors and Ford, and the Federal Reserve plans to maintain interest rates while addressing inflation concerns.
Azali Assoumani, President of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union, arrives in India to participate in the G20 summit, a move supported by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grant full membership to the African Union, contributing to a more inclusive global framework.
The Group of 20 (G20) is an international organization that aims to unite world leaders around shared economic, political, and health challenges, with its members representing more than 80 percent of the world's economic output. The annual G20 summit brings together finance ministers and heads of state to discuss and address key issues, often culminating in a joint statement of collective action.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged world leaders at the G20 Summit to overcome the "trust deficit" caused by war and emphasized the importance of finding new solutions to global challenges during his opening address. Additionally, he announced that the African Union has been granted permanent membership in the G20.
The G20 reached a consensus and adopted the New Delhi Leaders Summit Declaration, which called for upholding international law, peaceful conflict resolution, and diplomacy.
The G20 summit is set to feature strongmen leaders with human rights concerns, such as Mohammed bin Salman and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, reflecting a recognition that involving these countries is necessary for addressing issues like the Ukraine war and achieving consensus on global agreements.
Global leaders have announced a multinational rail and ports deal at the G20 summit in New Delhi, aiming to connect the Middle East and South Asia and provide an alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative.
US President Joe Biden described India's plan to build a rail and shipping corridor linking India with the Middle East and Europe as a "game-changing investment" during the G20 Summit, aiming to boost trade, transport energy resources, and improve digital connectivity.
Saudi Arabia's membership in the G20 is a reflection of its growing importance in global energy exports, international trade, and financial resources, as well as its impact on the global economy and its commitment to stability and development.
The African Union's membership in the G20 will provide an opportunity for the continent to make a significant contribution to addressing global challenges, according to AU Commission head Moussa Faki Mahamat.
The G20 in India will be remembered for its historic achievements, including bringing the African Union to the table and creating a global bio-fuel alliance, according to Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
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.
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.
Leaders of the G20 summit in India overcame divisions on the Ukraine war and admitted the African Union to the bloc, while also announcing plans for a transport corridor and incremental progress on climate change.
A new multibillion-dollar rail and shipping corridor called the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor was announced at the G20 summit, which aims to enhance connectivity and integration between participating countries and boost economic growth in the Middle East.
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.
The Indian G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant achieved a historic moment at the G20 Summit by securing 100% consensus on all issues, demonstrating India's ability to bridge between emerging markets and developed countries and bringing multilateralism back to center stage.
A new ports and railway corridor for the Middle East and South Asia, which includes train links to India, has been unveiled at the G20 summit in Delhi as a response to China's Belt and Road Initiative.
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has called for a shift in perspective regarding global trade and urged the world to move past the idea that the West is the "bad guy," highlighting the complexity of the global economy and the need to address the inequities of globalization. He also spoke about India's achievements at the G20 Summit and the threats posed by the Khalistan group in Canada.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's attendance at the recent G20 summit in India, along with its inclusion in the China-dominated BRICS coalition and signing of the ship-to-rail economic corridor supported by President Joe Biden, highlights the complex web of alliances and economic opportunities arising from the rivalry between the US and China. These developments show the various economies caught between the two powers seeking to build their own strategic alliances and spheres of influence.
