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No clear indication to describe Ukraine crisis in G20 leaders' declaration

A day ahead of the G20 Summit, it was not very clear whether a consensus on the text to describe the Ukraine crisis in the joint leaders' declaration was achieved with China appearing to emerge as the main stumbling block to bridge the differences on the contentious issue. Multiple sources told PTI on Friday that no concrete consensus has been arrived yet on the contentious issue and that G20 Sherpas are holding hectic negotiations to find an amicable solution to the issue. Two sources said the G7 countries are not agreeable to any leaders' declaration without reference to the Ukraine conflict, adding there are other sticky issues as well. "But we are hopeful of overcoming them," said a source. The G20 operates under the principle of consensus and there have been apprehensions that the lack of a common view may result in the summit ending without a joint declaration. Both Russia and China had agreed to the two paragraphs on the Ukraine conflict in the Bali declaration last year, b

US Prez Biden not planning to meet Chinese Premier Li at G20 summit

The American president intends to seize on their absence to court nations that they have tried to influence

Modi-Biden bilateral meet: 'Our friendship to play big role in global good'

Confident of global consensus on MDB, India and US leaders say after meeting

With the shadow of no consensus looming, can a footnote seal G20 deal?

With Chinese president Xi Jinping giving a miss to the G20 leaders' summit in Delhi, there is increasing speculation that China doesn't want to see a joint communique coming from Delhi

EU supports African Union joining G20, slams Russia for Ukraine war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had first proposed making African Union a member of G20

Basmati rice and humble makhana on global platter for G20 chiefs' spouses

The exhibition will also feature displays on various climate-resistant crop varieties crucial for food and nutritional security

G20 Summit: 40 Delhites join hands with police for night patrolling

The Delhi Police on Friday said more than 40 residents of the Gandhi Nagar area have come forward to help the city police strengthen the night vigil during the G20 Summit. "In view of the G20 Summit, local residents of our area have come forward and requested the police that they will work with us. We have agreed as we are already short of staff. We would be taking their help at pickets and night patrolling," a senior police official said. He further said that the citizens have been briefed and special t-shirts were given to them which will help the police to identify them. All staff, including senior police officers, are on foot round-the-clock in maintaining law and order and tight vigil in their respective areas," the official added. On Friday, the Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Dipendra Pathak, along with Joint CP Chhaya Sharma and several other senior police officials checked the city borders in the eastern range.

Delhi govt forms special teams to monitor air quality during G20 Summit

The Delhi government has formed special teams to ensure that the city's air quality remains at a satisfactory level during the G20 Summit, which will witness several world leaders take part, officials said on Friday. The 11 teams formed for each district -- comprising the district magistrate concerned, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) deputy commissioners and probationary IAS officers -- will take steps such as the use of water sprinklers and mechanised sweeping to check dust, a senior government officer said. The G20 Leaders' Summit will be held at the newly-built international convention and exhibition centre -- Bharat Mandapam -- at Pragati Maidan on Saturday and Sunday. The officer said, "The focused approach has started showing results with the air quality at a satisfactory level of 83 on Friday evening. It was at 87 a day before." Delhi has grappled with pollution over the past few years. However, Environment Minister Gopal Rai recently said PM10 and PM2.5 -- the two ...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in New Delhi for G20 Summit

The Canadian PM, accompanied by his son Xavier, was received by the Union Minister of State (MoS) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar

G20 Summit 2023: UK PM Rishi Sunak shares his vision for UK-India relations

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks about his family's Indian origins, deepening bilateral relationships and potential collaborations between the two nations. Here are the highlights

Hopeful India's G20 presidency will drive transformative changes: UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday hoped India's presidency of G20 will help drive the transformative changes that the world desperately needs as he warned against the catastrophe of growing divisions and eroding trust in a fragmented world. Addressing a press conference here ahead of the G20 Summit, he said the phrase of 'One Earth, One Family and One Future' adopted by India as G20 theme inspired by the Mahaupanishad finds profound resonance in today's world. "If we are indeed one global family, today we resemble rather a dysfunctional one," he added. Guterres said, "I hope that India's presidency of G20 will help drive the kind of transformative change that our world desperately needs, in line with the repeated commitments of India to act on behalf of the Global South and its determination to pursue developmental agenda." "Divisions are growing, tensions are flaring up and trust is eroding, which together raise the spectre of fragmentation and ultimatel

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Mauritian counterpart, Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth here, the Indian leader's first bilateral meeting before the start of the G20 Summit. Jugnauth arrived on Thursday to a warm welcome at the New Delhi Airport to attend the Summit from September 9-10. The prime minister is scheduled to hold 15 bilateral meetings over the next three days when world leaders gather in the national capital for the Summit. On Saturday, Modi will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of the UK, Japan, Germany and Italy besides attending the G20 events. On Sunday, he will have a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, sources said.

G20 Summit: Rishi Sunak to Sheikh Hasina, leaders start arriving in Delhi

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived here on Friday for the G20 Leaders' Summit beginning on Saturday and said he would work with world leaders to address some of the challenges that impact every one of us. Accompanied by his wife Akshata Murthy, Sunak was welcomed at the airport by Union minister Ashwini Choubey, British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis and senior diplomats. "I've landed in Delhi ahead of the G20 summit. I am meeting world leaders to address some of the challenges that impact every one of us. Only together can we get the job done," Sunak said in a post on X. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Sunak and said he was looking forward to a fruitful summit. "Welcome Rishi Sunak! Looking forward to a fruitful Summit where we can work together for a better planet," Modi said on X. Sunak is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Modi during his three-day visit. In an interview to PTI earlier this week, Sunak, the first Indian-origin prime minister of ..

Biden and Modi's G20 meeting agenda: GE Jets, climate & cooperation

Areas of discussion may also include procurement of predator drones, advancements in 5G and 6G spectrum, collaboration on critical and emerging technologies, and civil nuclear cooperation

G20 to be milestone moment for global cooperation at critical time: US NSA

Sullivan's remarks came on the heels of US President Joe Biden's departure for New Delhi to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit

Embellished trees, floral works: New Delhi gets ready for G20 Summit

With the last leg of preparations underway for the G20 Summit, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation is working meticulously to beautify the national capital

G20 Summit: Here is a look at traffic advisory by the Delhi Traffic Police

The advisory states that traffic around the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in Pragati Maidan, the venue for the summit, will be regulated

G20 Summit declaration will reflect voice of Global South: Amitabh Kant

Addressing joint press conference ahead of the G20 summit which begins on September 9, Amitabh Kant said green development, climate action, climate finance have also been among India's priorities

Security agencies deploy Optical Target Locator to protect G20 delegates

The device, which has been developed by the DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation), can also detect and locate commonly used active and passive surveillance devices

G20 Summit will chart new path in human-centric development: PM Modi

Invoking Mahatma Gandhi, he said on X that it is important to emulate his mission of serving the underprivileged, the very last person in the queue