On Saturday, Moscow accused the West of attempting to force through a common statement on Ukraine that fell through due to disputes, destabilising the G20 finance ministers' conference in Mumbai.

Russia: G20 must remain an economic forum

In the most recent instance, Russia has said that the west 'destabilised' the G20 finance ministers conference in India by attempting to force through a common statement on Ukraine that stopped due to disputes.

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Russia has accused the West of destabilising the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in India by trying to force through a joint statement on the Russia-Ukraine war. The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement that said, 'we regret that the activities of the G20 continues to be destabilised'.

Ukraine Under Attack: EU vows to increase pressure on Moscow; Russia halts oil pipeline to Poland

The first meeting of G20 Finance Ministers in Bengaluru under India's G20 presidency were unable to agree on a joint statement condemning Russia for its war in Ukraine, with China and Russia itself declining to sign. The lack of consensus among G20 members meant India resorting to issuing a chair's summary and outcome document.

War in Ukraine divides G20

Guyana's Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo is visiting India, he spoke to WION's principal diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibbal about the bilateral partnership in the energy sector and about India's role as G20 head.

Guyana Vice-Pres Bharrat Jagdeo talks to WION, says 'we are looking to learn quite a bit from India'

The meeting of the finance ministers for the group of 20 (G20) countries which had convened in the Indian city of Bengaluru ended on Saturday (February 25) without a joint statement.

G20 finance meet ends without joint statement after differences over Russia-Ukraine conflict

India’s push to regulate cryptocurrencies gained support from both the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the United States (US) on Saturday as finance chiefs of the bloc wrap up two-days of talks.

India’s push to regulate cryptocurrencies gets support from IMF, US at G20

US Treasury Secretary Janet L Yellen on Saturday pushed for India to be included in its "friendshoring" strategy to diversify trade away from countries that are present at geopolitical risk and bolster the resilience of supply chains.

US Treasury Secretary Yellen pushes for India’s inclusion in ‘friendshoring’ strategy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged for the reform of international lenders like the World Bank as G20 finance ministers and central bank leaders gathered for talks in Bengaluru on Friday.

PM Modi calls for World Bank reform at G20 finance meet

The US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called for fresh economic sanctions on Moscow on Thursday (February 23) and also said that the world must increase financial support to the war-ravaged Ukraine and help in its fight against Russian aggression.

Janet Yellen calls for fresh sanctions on Russia as G20 finance chiefs gather in India

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WION Speed News: Meeting of finance ministers of G20 countries underway

India has reiterated its stance on the ongoing war in Ukraine at the G20 finance meeting. India said that the present era is 'Not an era of war'. Watch here.

'Not an era of war' says India at G20 finance meet

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant and United Nations Resident Coordinator Shombi Sharp today [17th Feb] attended the Model G20 Discussion - 'Youth For LiFE' in Delhi, India.

India: G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, UN Resident Coordinator attend Model G20 discussion

To help debt-ridden countries in the G20 bloc who have been unable to recover from the post-pandemic economic shocks and the Russia-Ukraine war, India is drafting a proposal whereby it will call upon the credit lending nations like China to take a large haircut on loans.

India working on proposal for China, other lending nations to take haircut on given loans: Report

India’s capital New Delhi is all set to host the G20 food festival. The event will feature cuisines from all G20 member states. The two day festival will be held on 11-12 February. Watch this to know more.

Delhi to host G20 food festival on Feb 11, 12

The G 20 education working group began its deliberations at India's Chennai. The meeting was inaugurated by Union Minister of State Dr L. Murugan.

WION Dispatch: 1st G20 Education working group meeting begins in India

Chennai is all set to host the first G20 Education Working Group meeting on February 1 and 2 and as a precursor, a seminar on the ‘Role of Digital Technology in Education’ - a unique initiative under India’s Presidency, was held at the IIT Madras Research Park. K.S. Murthy, Union education secretary, G20 speaks to WION on this.

Exclusive: K.S. Murthy, Union education secretary, G20 India speaks to WION

India's Minister of External Affairs (MEA), Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Saturday (January 28) launched 'Bharat Marg', the Marathi translation of his book 'The India Way' in Pune, a popular city in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

India should stand for countries in south and developing world as they are feeling pain: Jaishankar

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and other Indian academia have to make a major contribution in emerging countries by focusing on providing free education and low-cost certification in technical courses, said representatives of academia and research groups.

IITs, Indian academia can offer open-source online education to G20 emerging nations, say experts

Italy's ambassador to India, Vincenzo de Luca, has said that his country will contribute to the success of the Indian Presidency of the G20 and welcomed India for raising the issues of the Global South.

Italy will contribute to the success of Indian Presidency of G20: Ambassador Vincenzo de Luca

Vincenzo de Luca, the ambassador of Italy to India, has stated that his nation will support India's G20 Presidency and has praised it for bringing up concerns affecting the developing world.

Italian Envoy: Will contribute to India's G20 Presidency success

Guyana President Irfaan Ali has lauded India for its "leadership" amid the covid pandemic, as the nation provided vaccines to the world. Under India's Vaccine Maitri initiative, Covid vaccines were sent to more than 100 countries including Guyana.

Guyana President Irfaan Ali lauds India's leadership amid Covid pandemic

Chief Coordinator for India's G20 Presidency Harsh Shringla said on Thursday (January 5) that New Delhi has taken over the presidency of G20 at a 'critical time' and that this is a time of "great deal of uncertainty, political, economic, security-related uncertainty.

"India takes G20 Presidency at critical time, will provide solutions," says Chief Coordinator Harsh Shringla

Chief Coordinator for India’s G20 Presidency, Harsh Shringla has said that New Delhi takes over presidency at "critical time" at a time of "great deal of uncertainty, political , economic, security related uncertainty" and focus will be on solution. Speaking exclusively to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Shringla explained that "rest of the world looks to the G20 to provide solutions to many of the challenges that confront them, from issues like indebtedness, inflation, paying high prices for basic necessities like fuel, food". India took over the Presidency of the grouping on 1st December 2022 and will host the mega summit in September. Along the summit India also hosts over 200 meetings in 57 different locations. The mega grouping represents more than 80 percent of world GDP, 75 percent of international trade and 60 percent of the world population.

"India takes G20 Presidency at critical time" says Chief Coordinator Harsh Shringla

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