G20 nations reach consensus on New Delhi declaration: PM Modi
The G20 leaders adopted a joint declaration of nations at New Delhi's G20 Summit on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced, amid various differences. "Due to the hard work of our team, consensus has been built on New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration," he said. Notably, G20 members were reportedly divided over the Russia-Ukraine crisis, due to which a consensus was difficult.
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Russia-Ukraine crisis halted joint statement of G20 ministerial sessions
However, little information has been released on how the G20 countries reached an agreement. Reports said a draft of the communiqué prepared on Friday has finally been adopted by G20 countries after much deliberation. In fact, the 38-page draft that was circulated among members left the "geopolitical situation" column blank. Notably, the controversial subject stymied all ministerial sessions hosted by India during its presidency.
Joint communique 'victory' for India's presidency
According to The Times of India, the joint declaration will be released at the conclusion of the G20 leaders' meeting on Sunday. It is being seen as a huge success for India's presidency. In recent times, finding common ground among G20 members has been increasingly difficult due to major differences between them over Russia's war in Ukraine and global concerns about climate change.
Discussions 'ambitious' in G20 history: Sherpa Amitabh Kant
Furthermore, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant also termed the first day of discussions among G20 leaders on Saturday as "ambitious" in the bloc's history. "We have more than doubled the substantive work from previous presidencies," he posted on X, formerly Twitter. PM Modi also congratulated the sherpas, ministers, and other people for working hard and making the consensus possible.
