South American nation has become a significant contributor to world crude supply
World leaders are trying to shore up a global response to climate change before Donald Trump retakes the US presidency
Last year, then-presidential candidate Javier Milei declared Argentina would not "make deals with communists" in China or Brazil, calling their leaders "murderers" and "thieves" in a bid to channel the populist energies of Donald Trump and other global far-right icons into a winning political message. But on Tuesday, President Milei found himself at the Group of 20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro shaking hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping and vowing to boost trade with the Asian powerhouse, a day after his economy minister signed a preliminary agreement to export Argentine natural gas to Brazil. Milei even acquiesced to a joint declaration endorsed by world leaders late on Monday despite his earlier attempts to play spoiler to the G20 host, Brazil's left-wing President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva who was once called by Milei a "corrupt communist". The final moments of the high-profile summit on Tuesday revealed Milei's more pragmatic streak, coming as a surprise after the irascible ..
Developed countries, including in Europe, argue that the contributor base needs to be expanded to include richer developing countries like China and richer Middle Eastern countries in order to agree
The leaders' statement also expressed deep concern about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, and called urgently for more aid and protection for civilians along with
They noted the progress in the recent disengagement in Ladakh and exchanged views on the next steps in bilateral ties
Opposing curbs on hydrocarbon investments, India has called for expanding decarbonization efforts and increasing renewables
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with several world leaders, including from Brazil, Singapore and Spain, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here. The Prime Minister was warmly received by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is hosting the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. "Looking forward to the proceedings at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Thankful to President Lula for the warm welcome," Modi said in a post on X. Modi, who arrived here after concluding a two-day trip to Nigeria, also met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the margins of the summit. He also had a wonderful interaction with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong. "A wonderful interaction with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro," Modi posted on X. The Prime Minister also met Spanish President Pedro Sanchez, who travelled to India on an official visit last month. "From Vadodara to Rio, the interactions continue! A lovely interacti
The countries of the Global South are most adversely impacted by the food, fuel and fertilizer crisis caused by global conflicts and G20 must focus on addressing it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. In an address at a session at the G20 summit, Modi said India's G20 theme of "One Earth, One Family, One Future" is as relevant at the ongoing summit as it was last year. "I would like to say that countries of the Global South are most adversely impacted by the food, fuel and fertilizer crisis caused by global conflicts," he said. "So our discussions can only be successful when we keep in mind the challenges and priorities of the Global South," he added. The prime minister made the remarks at the G20 session on 'Social Inclusion and the Fight Against Hunger and Poverty'. Modi also called for reform of the institutions of global governance. "And just as we amplified the voice of the Global South by granting permanent membership of G20 to the African Union during the New Del
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Discussions of trade, climate change and international security will run up against sharp US policy changes that Trump vows
Brazil has adopted the theme "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet" for its presidency, with a focus on fighting hunger, poverty, and inequality
Indian diaspora is delighted to see their leaders and have prepared various cultural performances like Garba to welcome the PM
PM Modi issued a statement indicating his first stop in Nigeria, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's invitation, aimed at strengthening strategic ties between both countries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he is looking forward to "meaningful" discussions at the upcoming G20 summit in Brazil that built upon its agenda for the grouping on India's presidency of the bloc last year. Modi made the comments in a statement ahead of his five day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana. The prime minister's first destination will be Nigeria from where he will travel to Brazil. "In Brazil, I will attend the 19th G-20 Summit as a troika member. Last year, India's successful presidency elevated the G-20 to people's G-20 and mainstreamed the priorities of the Global South into its agenda," the prime minister said. Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden will be among the leaders to attend the summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 18 and 19. India is part of the G20 troika along with Brazil and South Africa. "This year, Brazil has built upon India's legacy. I look forward to meaningful discussions in keeping with our vision of 'One E
Leaders of the world's biggest economies will reaffirm a strong commitment to multilateralism, especially in the light of the progress made under the Paris Agreement
Brazil launched what it called a social summit Thursday ahead of next week's Group of 20 meeting of top economies, the first such event focused on drawing civil society input ahead of the main annual summit. Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said 40,000 people from G20 countries were expected to attend meetings and panels through Saturday in revamped warehouses of downtown Rio de Janeiro's port area and nearby Museum of Tomorrow. The main summit takes place in Rio on Monday and Tuesday. Vieira told the opening ceremony, also attended by other government ministers and First Lady Rosngela da Silva, that the gathering is part of Brazil's G20 agenda to promote sustainable development and green energy, fight poverty and reduce inequality. There couldn't be a discussion or effective measures on this issue without welcoming society's contributions, Vieira said. Proposals developed at the social summit will be summarized in a final document to be presented at the leaders' summit. First lady d
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a three-nation visit from November 16-21 during which he will also travel to Brazil to attend the G20 summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. On the sidelines of the G20 summit, Modi is expected to meet several leaders. The prime minister will visit Rio De Janeiro from November 18-19 to attend the G20 summit hosted by Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, the MEA said in a statement. India is part of the G20 troika along with Brazil and South Africa, and has been actively contributing to the ongoing G20 summit discussions, it said. "During the summit, the prime minister will put forward India's position on various issues of global importance and build on the outcomes from the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration and Voice of the Global South Summits which were hosted by India in the past two years," the MEA said. On the invitation of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Prime Minister Modi will visit Nigeria
The report card comes a year after the G20 independent expert group on Strengthening MDBs had made its recommendations for reforming these institutions
Proposals agreed by G20 trade ministers meeting in Brasilia will be proposed to group's leaders at the annual summit hosted by Brazil in November in Rio de Janeiro