G20 Summit News

We hope India can play a central role in ending hostilities in Ukraine: Italian PM Meloni
World

We hope India can play a central role in ending hostilities in Ukraine: Italian PM Meloni

Meloni said that Italy aimed to strengthen its partnership with India on defence and energy security, as well as cybersecurity and other areas.

India should use G20 to help end Ukraine war: Italy's Meloni
World

India should use G20 to help end Ukraine war: Italy's Meloni

At their meeting, the Italian and Indian leaders committed to a new strategic partnership which would include greater defence cooperation and the start of joint military exercises. 

Indian approach must guide G20 to face many challenges: France
World

Indian approach must guide G20 to face many challenges: France

French Foreign Minister said that the approach of India's G-20 presidency -- "One Earth One Family One Future" -- must guide the grouping to face many challenges facing the globe.

G20 must provide direction to world: EAM Jaishankar
World

G20 must provide direction to world: EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar identified the impact of the Covid pandemic, concerns of fragile supply chains, the knock-on effects of ongoing conflicts and anxiety of debt crises as some of the key challenges.

EAM S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on sidelines of G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
India

EAM S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on sidelines of G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting

Blinken and Jaishankar will also meet with ministers from Australia and Japan. The four countries are part of Quad.

PM Modi meets Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni at Delhi's Hyderabad House
World

PM Modi meets Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni at Delhi's Hyderabad House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the multilateral conference, Raisina Dialogue, held annually in New Delhi. The Ministry of External Affairs is organising the event in collaboration with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) from March 2-4.

Nagaland verdict repudiates global media’s false narratives
Opinion

Nagaland verdict repudiates global media’s false narratives

The global media’s false narratives in India have gained several decibels volume over the past several weeks with the year 2023 being a significant year for the Indian Democracy

G20 summit: Jaishankar meets Lavrov; Blinken rules out talks with Russian, Chinese counterparts
World

G20 summit: Jaishankar meets Lavrov; Blinken rules out talks with Russian, Chinese counterparts

The Russian foreign minister landed in New Delhi on Tuesday night to attend a two-day meeting of the G20 foreign ministers that is taking place amid Russia's escalating confrontation with the Western powers over Ukraine war

Blinken has 'no plans' to meet Russian, Chinese counterparts at Delhi G20 meetings
World

Blinken has 'no plans' to meet Russian, Chinese counterparts at Delhi G20 meetings

Blinken was on a brief tour of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and will head to the Indian capital for the G20 meeting, where Moscow's invasion of Ukraine will be an important part of discussions.

Blinken wraps up Central Asia tour before G20 talks in India
World

Blinken wraps up Central Asia tour before G20 talks in India

Blinken met Wednesday in Tashkent with senior Uzbek officials a day after warning his counterparts from all five Central Asian nations about the dangers posed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Explained: Why Japan’s foreign minister will likely skip key G20 meet and why India is unhappy
Explainers

Explained: Why Japan’s foreign minister will likely skip key G20 meet and why India is unhappy

A Japanese official said Yoshimasa Hayashi is prioritising government business and that it is unclear if he will attend the QUAD meet on the summit sidelines. Indian officials have described the decision as ‘unbelievable’ and said it might give the mistaken impression that Tokyo sees only the G7 as

US criticizes China for not offering
World

US criticizes China for not offering "firm condemnation" of Ukraine war

Price was answering questions on the G20 ministerial meeting of Finance Ministers in India that ended without a consensus on the war in Ukraine.

G20 nations to discuss ways to trace, extradite economic offenders: Jitendra Singh
India

G20 nations to discuss ways to trace, extradite economic offenders: Jitendra Singh

Jitendra Singh said India will also reaffirm unified action to ensure zero tolerance against corruption and deepen commitments towards countering graft globally during the meet being held in Gurugram

US Treasury Secretary says, India biggest trading partner for US, pitches for ‘friendshoring’
World

US Treasury Secretary says, India biggest trading partner for US, pitches for ‘friendshoring’

The roundtable was attended by top tech honchos, including Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani, IBM India managing director Sandip Patel, Intel India country head Nivruti Rai, Foxconn India Country Head Josh Foulger and Wipro chairman Rishad Premji.

India’s G20 Presidency comes at ‘incredibly important time’: UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly
World

India’s G20 Presidency comes at ‘incredibly important time’: UK Foreign Secretary Cleverly

Cleverly will travel to New Delhi next week for the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting and engage with partners from across the globe.

Russia: Sergey Lavrov to participate in G20 foreign ministers meeting in India on March 1-2
World

Russia: Sergey Lavrov to participate in G20 foreign ministers meeting in India on March 1-2

"Our foreign minister will take part in the meeting of G20 foreign ministers in New Delhi on March 1-2," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said

Kashmir likely to host G20 event in May
India

Kashmir likely to host G20 event in May

The administration was sprucing up the city for the major event as it would go a long way in boosting tourism in Kashmir, while at the same time clearing the misgivings about the situation in the valley

G20 to be flavour of 2023; first meeting under tourism track likely in late January
World

G20 to be flavour of 2023; first meeting under tourism track likely in late January

India assumed the presidency of the influential bloc on December 1, setting the tone for the ministry's calendar this year. More than 200 meetings will be held across 55 locations, culminating with the annual G20 summit on September 9-10

Climate financing, crypto assets and international taxation: The checklist for G20 Finance Track’s meet in Bengaluru
Explainers

Climate financing, crypto assets and international taxation: The checklist for G20 Finance Track’s meet in Bengaluru

The first G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies meeting, hosted by the finance ministry and the Reserve Bank of India, is being held from today until Thursday in Bengaluru. The delegates will discuss key issues such as the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on economies as well as climate financing

PM Modi believes greatest challenge can be solved by working together: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant
World

PM Modi believes greatest challenge can be solved by working together: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant

The first meeting of the Development Working Group under India’s G20 will take place in Mumbai from 13-16 December 2022. On 13 December, the Indian Presidency will hold two side events — ‘Data for Development: Role of G20 in advancing the 2030 Agenda’ and ‘Infusing new LiFE into Green Development’