G20 Summit News
Mumbai: 3rd G20 Environment Working Group meet to focus on aspects of blue economy
The three-day meet will commence with a side event on beach clean-up in Juhu, followed by the Ocean 20 Dialogue
Which countries are skipping the G20 meet in Kashmir?
The third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting is being hosted by India in Srinagar on 22-24 May. This is J&K's first significant international event since losing its special status in 2019. While Saudi Arabia and Egypt have not yet registered, China and Turkey have chosen to skip the event
'Regulating crypto without global consensus will not be effective'
Nirmala Sitharaman said a global template may have to be created, and everyone will have to work together on it, otherwise regulating it will not be effective
Developed world will slow down, emerging markets will grow: Indian G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant
The G20 members represent around 85 per cent of global GDP, over 75 per cent of global trade, and about two-thirds of the world's population
Delegates warm up for G20 Sherpa meeting in Kerala with side events
Indian officials said it was indeed a moment marking the beginning of a story that touched over a billion lives in less than 18 months
Second G20 Sherpa meeting begins today, delegates to discuss issues of global concern
The meeting will be chaired by India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant and will witness participation by over 120 delegates from the world's 20 largest economies, nine invitee countries, and international and regional organisations
China, G20 and G7: Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's agenda for his 27-hour visit to India
Japan's Fumio Kishida emphasised India's importance for a free Indo-Pacific region during his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Japanese prime minister is on his second visit to the country where the two sides will also talk about the G20 and G7 summits
"India's Presidency a unique position...." Bangladesh on resolving Ukraine conflict
"India is in talking terms with both the parties of the war, that gives India's Presidency a unique position to bring, invite, work hard to bring them on the table and find a possible solution," said Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shahriar Alam.
G20 foreign ministers’ meeting ends: How West sparred with Russia over Ukraine war
Russia’s war in Ukraine dominated the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting today that concluded without a consensus. The US and its European allies hit out at Russia over the conflict, while Moscow blamed the West for the global political and economic crises
'Blinken, Jaishankar discussed global impact of Ukraine war, cooperation in Indo-Pacific': US spokesperson Ned Price
They spoke about shared efforts to elevate and expand strategic technology and defence industrial cooperation, promote food, energy and global health security, clean energy transition, counternarcotics cooperation, and women’s economic empowerment
G20: Ukraine conflict is affecting the Global South, says Jaishankar
"The bulk of issues, we were able to get an outcome document. There was a chair summary because there were differences on the Ukraine issue which could not reconcile various parties who held differing positions," EAM said.
US Secy Blinken speaks briefly with Lavrov at G-20 meeting sidelines; first 'contact' since Russia-Ukraine conflict
The meeting was the first face-to-face meeting between the two foreign ministers since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began over a year ago and which triggered a rift between US-led Western countries and Russia.
Bilateral ties 'abnormal', need to discuss border tensions candidly: EAM Jaishankar tells Chinese counterpart
S Jaishankar said there are real problems in the relationship that need to be looked at, "that need to be discussed, very openely and candidly between us".
Russia FM Sergey Lavrov calls for reforms in UNSC
Lavrov also said that according to the West, this invasion of Ukraine reflects the reaction to the war that the Western prepared for many years, which is why it was arming the Ukrainian regime.
Russia shocked at impunity over Nord Stream sabotage: Lavrov at G20
While addressing the G20 ministerial meeting, Lavrov insisted on having a fair and swift investigation into the terror attack, regarding the Nord Stream issue, with the involvement of Russia and others.
Spanish Foreign Minister hails India's effort to bridge gap between West and Russia amid Moscow-Kyiv conflict
"India is doing a great effort to bring us together, to do the most, to allow us to express all points of view and I hope that we will all be united around peace and peace within the principles of the United Nations charter", said Spanish Foreign Minister.
G20: Russia, China reject attempts at foreign meddling into domestic affairs
Russia and China diplomats also reaffirmed the importance of continuing the practice of regular contact in order to further deepen interaction between the two countries.
Global decision-making doesn't reflect today's politics, says Jaishankar at G20
Highlighting the flaws in the global decision-making process at the UN, S Jaishankar said that the number of members of the UN has quadrupled and it neither reflects today's politics, economics, demographics or aspirations.
Russia's Sergey Lavrov meets with China's Qin Gang at G20 meeting
China today put forward the Global Security Initiative and issued the position paper on the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. This follows the publication of a 12-point plan by China last week for ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict.