New York:

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (local time) called India’s G20 Presidency challenging due to a “very sharp East-West polarization and a very deep North-South divide.”

In his address at India-UN for Global South: Delivering for Development in New York, S Jaishankar began his speech by speaking about India’s G20 Presidency and recently held the G20 Summit. He said that India was very determined to ensure that India’s G20 Presidency was able to get back to its core agenda.

“Your presence means a lot to us. It also expresses the sentiments that you feel for India and underlines the import of South-South cooperation. We meet just a few weeks after the New Delhi G20 Summit, a summit which took place on the theme of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future,” S Jaishankar said.

“Now, it was a challenging summit. It was actually a challenging presidency, and it was challenging because we were confronting a very sharp East-West polarization as well as a very deep North-South divide. But we were very determined as the Presidency of the G20 to make sure that this organization on which the world really had put so much hope and was able to get back to its core agenda,” he added.

S Jaishankar stressed that the core agenda of India’s G20 Presidency was global growth and development. He said that India began its G20 Presidency by convening the voice of the Global South Summit.

“And its core agenda was of global growth and development. So it was appropriate that we started our G20 Presidency by convening the voice of the Global South Summit. An exercise which involved 125 nations of the south of which most of you in some capacity participated,” S Jaishankar said.

Highlighting the problems faced by the Global South, External Affairs Minister said, “Now, during the course of that exercise and the deliberations which took place through the various ministerial tracks and engagement groups, it was very clear to us that the Global South, in addition to bearing the consequences of structural inequities and historical burdens, was plagued by the impact of … and economic concentration, was suffering from the devastating consequences of the COVID and was … by conflict, tensions and disputes which have stressed and distorted the international economy.”

He emphasised that geopolitical calculations and geopolitical contests today are affecting very basic requirements of many nations, including their affordable access to food, fertilizers and energy.

“With each passing day, in fact, it has become clearer to us that today geopolitical calculations and geopolitical contests are impacting very basic requirements of many countries, including their affordable access to food, to fertilizers and to energy,” S Jaishankar said.

Earlier, EAM S Jaishankar along with United Nations General Assembly President Dennis Francis and foreign ministers of other nations arrived to attend the India-UN for Global South: Delivering for Development.

EAM S Jaishankar is in New York to lead the Indian delegation for the UNGA session where he will address the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, according to an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs. After concluding his visit to New York, he will travel to Washington, DC.

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New Delhi:

Australian Prime Minister who is in Delhi to attend the G20 Summit taking place under India’s presidency on Saturday termed the G20 Summit hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “successful”. 

He stated that the New Delhi Summit was followed by a good bilateral discussion between the two leaders. 

In a post on X, the Australian Prime Minister informed about holding discussions with PM Modi about concluding the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between Australia and India. 

A successful G20 meeting hosted by @narendramodi in New Delhi today followed by a good bilateral discussion about concluding the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between Australia and India pic.twitter.com/tglLOScrcJ

— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) September 9, 2023

“A successful G20 meeting hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today followed by a good bilateral discussion about concluding the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between Australia and India,” Albanese wrote on X.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in New Delhi to participate in the G20 Summit on Friday. 

Earlier in May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a three-nation visit when he also visited Australia.

Australian PM said that PM Modi’s visit to Australia has strengthened the relationship between the two countries. 

“This is a relationship we need to invest in. Our strong partnership with India will deliver benefits for Australia in trade, investment and business and in regional security and stability,” Anthony Albanese said. 

Underscoring the value Australia gives to India, Albanese said that he met PM Modi six times. He also stated that Australia is a better place because of the contributions of the Indian-Australian community and he wanted to see more connections between the two countries. 

Meanwhile, on X, Mr Albanese said that Australia and India are working more closely together to boost renewable energy in both our countries. 

After concluding his visit, PM Modi thanked his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese for the hospitality during his Sydney visit, one which will “boost the friendship between Australia and India,” and noted that the two leaders will keep working towards a “vibrant India-Australia friendship,” which is also in the “interest of global good.”

This is the first time that the G20 Summit is being hosted by India. Extensive preparations have been made to portray India’s traditions and strengths.

During the presidency, India has focused on various issues like inclusive growth, digital innovation, climate resilience, and equitable global health access.

By leveraging its presidency, India is fostering collaborative solutions that benefit its own population and contribute to the broader global well-being.

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New Delhi:

Australian Prime Minister who is in Delhi to attend the G20 Summit taking place under India’s presidency on Saturday termed the G20 Summit hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “successful”. 

He stated that the New Delhi Summit was followed by a good bilateral discussion between the two leaders. 

In a post on X, the Australian Prime Minister informed about holding discussions with PM Modi about concluding the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) between Australia and India. 

A successful G20 meeting hosted by @narendramodi in New Delhi today followed by a good bilateral discussion about concluding the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between Australia and India pic.twitter.com/tglLOScrcJ

— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) September 9, 2023

“A successful G20 meeting hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today followed by a good bilateral discussion about concluding the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between Australia and India,” Albanese wrote on X.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in New Delhi to participate in the G20 Summit on Friday. 

Earlier in May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a three-nation visit when he also visited Australia.

Australian PM said that PM Modi’s visit to Australia has strengthened the relationship between the two countries. 

“This is a relationship we need to invest in. Our strong partnership with India will deliver benefits for Australia in trade, investment and business and in regional security and stability,” Anthony Albanese said. 

Underscoring the value Australia gives to India, Albanese said that he met PM Modi six times. He also stated that Australia is a better place because of the contributions of the Indian-Australian community and he wanted to see more connections between the two countries. 

Meanwhile, on X, Mr Albanese said that Australia and India are working more closely together to boost renewable energy in both our countries. 

After concluding his visit, PM Modi thanked his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese for the hospitality during his Sydney visit, one which will “boost the friendship between Australia and India,” and noted that the two leaders will keep working towards a “vibrant India-Australia friendship,” which is also in the “interest of global good.”

This is the first time that the G20 Summit is being hosted by India. Extensive preparations have been made to portray India’s traditions and strengths.

During the presidency, India has focused on various issues like inclusive growth, digital innovation, climate resilience, and equitable global health access.

By leveraging its presidency, India is fostering collaborative solutions that benefit its own population and contribute to the broader global well-being.

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New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that as the ‘mother of democracy’ India’s belief in dialogue and democratic principles has been unwavering since time immemorial. 

PM Modi was addressing the Session 1 of the G20 Summit, being held in New Delhi. 

“As the ‘Mother of Democracy,’ our belief in dialogue and democratic principles has been unwavering since time immemorial. Our global conduct is rooted in the fundamental principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,’ which means ‘world is one family’,” PM Modi said. 

He said that this very notion of considering the world as one family also connects every Indian with the sense of responsibility of ‘One Earth’.

“It is with this spirit of ‘One Earth’ that India has initiated the ‘Lifestyle for Environment Mission.’ With India’s initiative and your support, the entire world is celebrating the ‘International Year of Millets’ this year, in alignment with the principles of Climate Security. In line with this spirit, India launched the ‘Green Grids Initiative – One Sun, One World, One Grid’, at COP-26,” he added. 

The Prime Minister stressed that India is among the countries where a large-scale solar revolution is underway. 

“Today, India stands among the countries where a large-scale solar revolution is underway. Millions of Indian farmers have embraced natural farming. This is a big campaign to protect human health as well as the health of the soil and the Earth. We have also launched the ‘National Green Hydrogen Mission’ in India to boost green hydrogen production. During India’s G-20 presidency, we have also taken significant steps toward creating a Global Hydrogen Ecosystem,” he said. 

“Keeping in mind the challenge of climate change, energy transition is a significant need of the 21st-century world. Trillions of dollars are required for an inclusive energy transition. Naturally, developed countries play a very crucial role in this,” PM Modi added. 

The two-day big summit began on Saturday in Delhi at Bharat Mandapam, where leaders from across the globe gathered under one roof to attend the G20 meeting. 

For the summit, which is being hosted under India’s presidency of the G20, extensive preparations and arrangements have been made not only to showcase the country’s soft power but also its emergence as a prominent global player.

Formed in 1999, the objective was G20 was to maintain global financial stability by incorporating middle-income countries.

India assumed the G20 presidency on December 1 last year and about 200 meetings related to G20 were organized in 60 cities across the country. The 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi will be a culmination of all the G20 processes and meetings held throughout the year among ministers, senior officials, and civil societies.

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