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India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar&nbsp;credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India’s changed attitude at international fora, and a&nbsp;reason for India finding its place at the high table of diplomacy.

In an interview with ANI, Jaishankar said, "It is a different world, a different India. It is a different Prime Minister. It is a different government. And that is why you have all that you haven't seen in the past."

When asked about a consensus on G-20 joint communique, Jaishankar said that&nbsp;G-20 is a collective exercise.

"We will deal with it in that. Look, we are India. You know we are India. We know how to handle the world. Believe me, especially in the last ten years we have shown how we can handle the world," Jaishankar told news agency ANI ahead of G-20 summit in New Delhi.&nbsp;

Asked about Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's comment that Russian wanted Ukraine crisis to be included in the declaration, and if it's the muscle flexing before the summit, Jaishankar said:&nbsp;"Well, that may be the way you would characterise it. I mean, for me, anybody would try to put across their national position, try to maximise their negotiating position if you would. I think you should wait and see what actually happens in the negotiation, not prejudge it purely in terms of what may be said on one occasion. And what the media interpretation of what was said on one occasion."

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Speaking on India taking up the voice of the Global South to G20, the minister said that no other presidency had aimed at getting developing countries together.&nbsp;

"No other G-20 presidency has tried to get together developing countries who are not on the table and say -- please come, sit with us, tell us what are your concerns. And we will distil those concerns and place them before the G-20. That is a unique exercise," the foreign affairs minister said.&nbsp; 
 
Jaishankar said that India has a special responsibility in this changing world scenario.&nbsp; 
 
"I see it more for India as a responsibility, that we have the responsibility today in a very difficult world. How do you bring people together? How do you make everybody understand that we all have a bigger responsibility and therefore please, can we kind of get our act together here and do what is right by the world," he said.&nbsp; 
 
The External Affairs minister said he hoped that the G20 nations would understand their responsibilities to other countries.&nbsp;

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"India has a reputation of being a constructive player. Someone who bridges&nbsp;divides, who kind of somewhere helps to fix problems. I am confident that every one of the G20 nations coming to Delhi will understand the responsibility that they bear. That the other 180 countries of the world are looking to them to set directions and that they cannot afford to fail them," he said.&nbsp; 
 
The minister said that the participation of every citizen of the country in some way in the summit was assuring. 
 
"One of the big pluses of the G20 is really how much more interested the people of India, especially the young people of India, have got about foreign policy and they need it because look, this is a globalised era," he said.&nbsp; 
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India's External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India’s changed attitude at international fora, and a reason for India finding its place at the high table of diplomacy. In an interview with ANI, Jaishankar said, "It is a different world, a different India. It is a different Prime Minister. It is a different government. And that is why you have all that you haven't seen in the past." When asked about a consensus on G-20 joint communique, Jaishankar said that G-20 is a collective exercise. "We will deal with it in that. Look, we are India. You know we are India. We know how to handle the world. Believe me, especially in the last ten years we have shown how we can handle the world," Jaishankar told news agency ANI ahead of G-20 summit in New Delhi. Asked about Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's comment that Russian wanted Ukraine crisis to be included in the declaration, and if it's the muscle flexing before the summit, Jaishankar said: "Well, that may be the way you would characterise it. I mean, for me, anybody would try to put across their national position, try to maximise their negotiating position if you would. I think you should wait and see what actually happens in the negotiation, not prejudge it purely in terms of what may be said on one occasion. And what the media interpretation of what was said on one occasion." Also watch | G20's role in shaping the future of global trade × Speaking on India taking up the voice of the Global South to G20, the minister said that no other presidency had aimed at getting developing countries together. "No other G-20 presidency has tried to get together developing countries who are not on the table and say -- please come, sit with us, tell us what are your concerns. And we will distil those concerns and place them before the G-20. That is a unique exercise," the foreign affairs minister said. Jaishankar said that India has a special responsibility in this changing world scenario. "I see it more for India as a responsibility, that we have the responsibility today in a very difficult world. How do you bring people together? How do you make everybody understand that we all have a bigger responsibility and therefore please, can we kind of get our act together here and do what is right by the world," he said. The External Affairs minister said he hoped that the G20 nations would understand their responsibilities to other countries. Also read | Jaishankar says G20 Summit to be defined by positions taken, not leaders' attendance "India has a reputation of being a constructive player. Someone who bridges divides, who kind of somewhere helps to fix problems. I am confident that every one of the G20 nations coming to Delhi will understand the responsibility that they bear. That the other 180 countries of the world are looking to them to set directions and that they cannot afford to fail them," he said. The minister said that the participation of every citizen of the country in some way in the summit was assuring. "One of the big pluses of the G20 is really how much more interested the people of India, especially the young people of India, have got about foreign policy and they need it because look, this is a globalised era," he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the G-20 summit in New Delhi instead of Xi Jinping. This is the first time since 2013 that Xi is not attending the leaders' summit for G-20 nations.&nbsp;

<h2>What does it mean?</h2>

Li Qiang's arrival in New Delhi G-20 is significant since he has been described as one of the "<a href="https://www.prcleader.org/post/li-qiang-versus-cai-qi-in-the-xi-jinping-leadership-checks-and-balances-with-ccp-characteristics?cid=052df198-0260-4432-8caf-fd015ba1ce3e">weakest premiers</a>" in the history of the Chinese Communist Party.&nbsp;

This is because somebody else is more powerful in Xi Jinping's scheme of things in China.&nbsp;

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Xi Jinping's chief of staff Cai Qi is deemed his closest aide and the second most powerful man in Beijing. Notably, the Chinese Communist Party's ruling hierarchy lacks female representation.

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Cai is also a member of the seven-member CCP Politburo Standing Committee, in charge of CCP’s Central Secretariat and Xi’s chief of staff. Thus, he serves a dual role as Politburo Standing Committee member and Xi’s chief of staff.

As director of the General Office of the CCP Central Committee, Cai is now responsible for managing the daily operations of the CCP central machine and for taking care of Xi’s everyday activities as well as his physical security, Chinese affairs expert Guoguang Wu wrote in a research paper.&nbsp;

<h2>Li Qiang to attend G-20 summit in Delhi: The bottom-line</h2>

Li Qiang's attendance at the G-20 summit instead of Xi Jinping is expected to aid New Delhi in keeping the summit's focus on larger geo-economic issues instead of bilateral Delhi-Beijing or Beijing-Washington ties.&nbsp;

Xi's absence from the G20 meeting follows the incident where he did not make a speech during the BRICS business forum. He was represented by Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao.

Meanwhile, the impasse in China-US ties showed signs of improvement with top American officials, including US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, climate envoy John Kerry, and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, visiting China one after another over the past few months.

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the G-20 summit in New Delhi instead of Xi Jinping. This is the first time since 2013 that Xi is not attending the leaders' summit for G-20 nations.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the G-20 summit in New Delhi instead of Xi Jinping. This is the first time since 2013 that Xi is not attending the leaders' summit for G-20 nations. What does it mean? Li Qiang's arrival in New Delhi G-20 is significant since he has been described as one of the "weakest premiers" in the history of the Chinese Communist Party. This is because somebody else is more powerful in Xi Jinping's scheme of things in China. Also read | The Capitals: New Delhi's test to ace the G-20 examp Xi Jinping's chief of staff Cai Qi is deemed his closest aide and the second most powerful man in Beijing. Notably, the Chinese Communist Party's ruling hierarchy lacks female representation. Also read | Chinese Premier Li Qiang to attend G20 Summit in India in place of Xi Jinping: Foreign ministry Cai is also a member of the seven-member CCP Politburo Standing Committee, in charge of CCP’s Central Secretariat and Xi’s chief of staff. Thus, he serves a dual role as Politburo Standing Committee member and Xi’s chief of staff. As director of the General Office of the CCP Central Committee, Cai is now responsible for managing the daily operations of the CCP central machine and for taking care of Xi’s everyday activities as well as his physical security, Chinese affairs expert Guoguang Wu wrote in a research paper. Li Qiang to attend G-20 summit in Delhi: The bottom-line Li Qiang's attendance at the G-20 summit instead of Xi Jinping is expected to aid New Delhi in keeping the summit's focus on larger geo-economic issues instead of bilateral Delhi-Beijing or Beijing-Washington ties. Xi's absence from the G20 meeting follows the incident where he did not make a speech during the BRICS business forum. He was represented by Chinese commerce minister Wang Wentao. Meanwhile, the impasse in China-US ties showed signs of improvement with top American officials, including US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, climate envoy John Kerry, and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, visiting China one after another over the past few months. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of G-20 leaders' summit in New Delhi, called for reform of the United Nations to match the changing geo-economic realities of the world and ensure representation of voices that matter.

Modi's call resonates with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, who during last month's BRICS summit in Johannesburg called for reforms in the&nbsp;United Nations Security Council.

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In an exclusive interview to the Press Trust of India, Modi said the G20 is one of the institutions that is being looked at with "hope" by many countries as the world is looking for actions and outcomes, "no matter where they come from."

India will host the annual summit of the influential grouping in New Delhi on September 9 and 10. 
 
"Today's world is a multipolar world where institutions are extremely important for a rules-based order that is fair and sensitive to all concerns. However, institutions can retain relevance only when they change with the times," the prime minister said. 
 
"A mid-20th century approach cannot serve the world in the 21st century. So, our international institutions need to recognise changing realities, expand their decision-making forums, relook at their priorities and ensure representation of voices that matter," he said. 
 
"When this is not done on time, then smaller or regional forums begin to attain more importance," Modi said in the 80-minute interview. 
 
"The G20 is certainly one of the institutions that is being looked at with hope by many countries. Because the world is looking for actions and outcomes, no matter where they come from,"&nbsp;PM Modi said while noting&nbsp;that India's presidency of the G-20 has come at such a juncture.

<h2>India a growth engine of the world: Modi</h2>

"In this context, India's position within the global framework becomes especially pertinent. As a diverse nation, the Mother of Democracy, the home to one of the world's largest populations of youth, and the growth engine of the world, India has a lot to contribute to the shaping of the future of the world," he said. 
 
"The G20 has provided a platform for India to further its human-centric vision and also collaboratively work towards innovative solutions to problems that are faced by humanity as a whole."

India has been pressing for reform of the United Nations, especially the UN Security Council.

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New Delhi has been particularly upset over lack of any meaningful movement forward in the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform. India, along with Brazil, Germany and Japan is part of the G4 grouping that seeks reforms in the United Nations.

India is a strong contender for a permanent membership at the UN Security Council (UNSC). 
 
At present, the UNSC comprises five permanent members and 10 non-permanent member countries which are elected for a two-year term by the General Assembly of the UN. 
 
The five permanent members are Russia, the UK, China, France and the United States and these countries can veto any substantive resolution.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of G-20 leaders' summit in New Delhi, called for reform of the United Nations to match the changing geo-economic realities of the world and ensure representation of voices that matter.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of G-20 leaders' summit in New Delhi, called for reform of the United Nations to match the changing geo-economic realities of the world and ensure representation of voices that matter. Modi's call resonates with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, who during last month's BRICS summit in Johannesburg called for reforms in the United Nations Security Council. Also read | South Africa's President Ramaphosa calls for UNSC reform, sets pitch for BRICS expansion In an exclusive interview to the Press Trust of India, Modi said the G20 is one of the institutions that is being looked at with "hope" by many countries as the world is looking for actions and outcomes, "no matter where they come from." India will host the annual summit of the influential grouping in New Delhi on September 9 and 10. "Today's world is a multipolar world where institutions are extremely important for a rules-based order that is fair and sensitive to all concerns. However, institutions can retain relevance only when they change with the times," the prime minister said. "A mid-20th century approach cannot serve the world in the 21st century. So, our international institutions need to recognise changing realities, expand their decision-making forums, relook at their priorities and ensure representation of voices that matter," he said. "When this is not done on time, then smaller or regional forums begin to attain more importance," Modi said in the 80-minute interview. "The G20 is certainly one of the institutions that is being looked at with hope by many countries. Because the world is looking for actions and outcomes, no matter where they come from," PM Modi said while noting that India's presidency of the G-20 has come at such a juncture. India a growth engine of the world: Modi "In this context, India's position within the global framework becomes especially pertinent. As a diverse nation, the Mother of Democracy, the home to one of the world's largest populations of youth, and the growth engine of the world, India has a lot to contribute to the shaping of the future of the world," he said. "The G20 has provided a platform for India to further its human-centric vision and also collaboratively work towards innovative solutions to problems that are faced by humanity as a whole." India has been pressing for reform of the United Nations, especially the UN Security Council. Also read | India's G20 presidency: what to expect? × New Delhi has been particularly upset over lack of any meaningful movement forward in the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) on Security Council reform. India, along with Brazil, Germany and Japan is part of the G4 grouping that seeks reforms in the United Nations. India is a strong contender for a permanent membership at the UN Security Council (UNSC). At present, the UNSC comprises five permanent members and 10 non-permanent member countries which are elected for a two-year term by the General Assembly of the UN. The five permanent members are Russia, the UK, China, France and the United States and these countries can veto any substantive resolution. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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