The first day of the 17th G20 Summit kicked off in Bali, Indonesia. The group of world leaders has reached Indonesia. Preparations are ongoing in Bali for the key G20 Summit. What's on agenda for the day?

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U.S. President Joe Biden held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid simmering tensions over Taiwan. Both leaders held talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.

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Global leaders from 20 countries are converging in Bali, Indonesia, for the all-important G20 Summit that will take from November 15-16. PM Modi has arrived in Indonesia for G20 summit, received traditional welcome.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have met and held talks at the Gala dinner hosted in the G20 Summit 2022.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held informal discussions with the US President Joe Biden at the G20 Summit 2022. PM Modi has called for diplomacy to end the Ukraine war.

WION Dispatch: Indian PM Modi holds informal discussions with US President

Global leaders from 20 countries are in Bali for the G20 Summit. The first session concluded in Bali. UK PM Rishi Sunak said that G20 condemns Russia's actions in Ukraine.

UK PM Rishi Sunak: G20 condemns Russia's actions in Ukraine

After meeting Xi Jinping, Joe Biden said there need not be a "new cold war" between the US and China.

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On December 1, India will assume the G20 presidency. In Bali, PM Modi is expected to highlight India's commitment to address global challenges.

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Ukrainian capital Kyiv once again came within the firing range of Russian forces. Fresh attacks caused power cuts as the capital went atop the deafening noise of air-raid alarms. Meanwhile, most G20 members in Indonesia's Bali condemned the war in Ukraine in its draft declaration. In Sherm El-Sheikh, India's proposal to phase down all fossil fuels gained support from the United Kingdom and European Union. In the Indian capital, the murder of a young girl by her live-in partner shook the nation as gruesome details emerged.

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World leaders at the ongoing Group of 20 (G20) summit released a draft of the declaration on Tuesday, in which they said that "most" members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine and its repercussions on the global economy. This was mentioned in the 16-page draft that is yet to be adopted by G20 member countries.&nbsp;

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Ukrainian capital Kyiv once again came within the firing range of Russian forces. Fresh attacks caused power cuts as the capital went atop the deafening noise of air-raid alarms.

Ukrainian capital Kyiv once again came within the firing range of Russian forces. Fresh attacks caused power cuts as the capital went atop the deafening noise of air-raid alarms. Meanwhile, most G20 members in Indonesia's Bali condemned the war in Ukraine in its draft declaration. In Sherm El-Sheikh, India's proposal to phase down all fossil fuels gained support from the United Kingdom and European Union. In the Indian capital, the murder of a young girl by her live-in partner shook the nation as gruesome details emerged. Click on the headlines to read more: Ukraine: Fresh Russian attacks cause power cuts in several regions Fresh Russian strikes on Tuesday (November 15) caused power outages in several Ukrainian cities. The fresh barrage of Russian strikes have affected power supply in Kharkiv and Lviv. Kharkiv is the second largest city of Ukraine. Most members at the G20 summit condemn war in Ukraine, draft declaration says World leaders at the ongoing Group of 20 (G20) summit released a draft of the declaration on Tuesday, in which they said that "most" members strongly condemned the war in Ukraine and its repercussions on the global economy. This was mentioned in the 16-page draft that is yet to be adopted by G20 member countries. Zelensky urges G20 leaders to 'push for peace' even as Kremlin says Kyiv is not interested in negotiations A war of words ensued between Russia and Ukraine after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at the G20 Summit that there will be no "Minsk 3" deal to end the fighting in Ukraine. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the statement is a clear indication that Kyiv is not interested in holding peace talks with Moscow, the RIA Novosti news agency reported. COP27: UK, EU support India's call to phase down all fossil fuels As the COP27 summit in Egypt entered its final half this week, India's push to add a tenet to 'phase down' all fossil fuels in the final set of commitments from the summit, has started attracting widespread support from the likes of the European Union and the United Kingdom. US midterm results: Republicans lead in House, Democrats get Senate as Washington sees divided govt Republicans are just one victory away from 218 seats required to form a majority in the House of Representatives, while the Democrats are well on their way to retaining a majority in the upper house, Senate, paving the way for a divided government in Washington. India: A fridge, months of cleanup - What we know about the Delhi ‘Dexter’ murder case so far A 28-year-old man named Aaftab Amin Poonawala was arrested in India’s capital Delhi for allegedly killing his live-in partner Shraddha Vikas Walker, on Saturday. The case has since shocked the nation and continues to do so, as we learn more about the gruesome details emerging amid the ongoing investigation. Man United didn’t believe my daughter was ill when I missed pre-season, alleges Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview with Piers Morgan has become a major talking point even before release. Snippets of the interview have gone viral with Ronaldo not holding back and making some shocking claims regarding his equation with the top brass at Manchester United. Here's why Israeli pop star wore Kanye West's face at the MTV EMAs The recently held MTV EMAs had a lot to offer apart from some great musical performances. Israeli pop star Noa Kirel brought her A-game to the stage at the event when she showed up in a controversial midriff-baring outfit that had Kanye West’s pictures plastered on it along with the Jewish Star of David. Release peaceful protesters, UN urges Iran The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday (November 15) urged Iran government to immediately release peaceful protesters who have been detained by authorities in the country. The Islamic republic has been rocked by protests for many weeks. Chimpanzees show objects to others, just like humans to simply grab attention: Study A new research has shown that Chimpanzees show each other objects just for the sake of it, akin to humans, to garner attention. 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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Global leaders from 20 countries are in Bali for the G20 Summit. The first session concluded in Bali. However, the focus remained on the ongoing war in Ukraine.

G20 Summit 2022: The first session concludes in Bali; Focus remains on the war in Ukraine

Amid the ongoing G20 Summit in Indonesia, Indian PM Narendra met with the Indian diaspora in Indonesia. He addressed them and talked about the cooperation between the two countries.

Indian PM Narendra Modi addresses the Indian diaspora in Indonesia

The high-stakes G20 Summit is underway and world leaders are in Bali. Indian PM Narendra Modi made remarks on the first session on food & energy security.

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Global leaders from 20 countries are in Bali for the G20 Summit. Indonesia's IT minister spoke to WION. He said, 'solution only possible if war ends. War is causing too much global anxiety'.

G20 Summit 2022: 'Solution only possible if war ends,' says Indonesia's IT minister

Amid Russia, West divide, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant sees New Delhi's role one of an "honest broker". The remarks come even as the divide that emerged after Russia Ukraine conflict threatens global stability & rise of a new cold war. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal in Bali, Indonesia, Kant said, "our job will be to be an honest broker to everybody, do the balancing act on every single issue, and ensure consensus on all issues." India takes over the presidency of the grouping from first December. This is the first time India will be the president of the grouping which began its annual summit level meetings after 2008 financial crisis.

India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant speaks to WION in Bali

The first session of G20 Summit 2022 has concluded in Bali and the draft communique said, 'today's era must not be of war'. What commitments and resolutions can be expected from the summit?

G20 Summit 2022: First session concludes in Bali; focus remains on war in Ukraine

Following a cordial meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Joe Biden said that there will be no "new cold war" with China. Following their direct meeting, both leaders talked about various topics other than Taiwan. The talks were held soon after Xi arrived for the G20 summit.&nbsp;

It was their first face-to-face meeting since Biden took office.

"We're going to compete vigorously. But I'm not looking for conflict, I'm looking to manage this competition responsibly," Biden said after talks with Xi on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.

Biden said he did not think China would invade Taiwan.&nbsp;

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Taiwan has been a hot topic for discussions between the US and China. Beijing claims the self-governing island to be a part of its territory. However, Taiwan opposes Beijing's claims.&nbsp;

Tensions rose after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island nation in August which prompted China to conduct extensive military drills. Pelosi's visit also made China cut off several formal discussions including climate change and military talks with the US. Following the Biden-X conversation, the White House announced the&nbsp;talks are most likely&nbsp;to continue.&nbsp;

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The White House stated that Biden discussed several sensitive topics with Xi, including Beijing's "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan," its "non-market economic practises," and "human rights policies."

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The Chinese news agency quoted Xi as saying, "The Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests, the bedrock of the political foundation of China-U.S. relations, and the first red line that must not be crossed in China-US&nbsp;relations."

The diplomatic relations between the US and China were roiled in recent years over topics including Hong Kong, Taiwan, the South China Sea, trade practices and US's imposed restrictions over Chinese technology.&nbsp;

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Following a cordial meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Joe Biden said that there will be no "new cold war" with China. Following their direct meeting, both leaders talked about various topics other than Taiwan.

Following a cordial meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Joe Biden said that there will be no "new cold war" with China. Following their direct meeting, both leaders talked about various topics other than Taiwan. The talks were held soon after Xi arrived for the G20 summit. It was their first face-to-face meeting since Biden took office. "We're going to compete vigorously. But I'm not looking for conflict, I'm looking to manage this competition responsibly," Biden said after talks with Xi on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. Biden said he did not think China would invade Taiwan. Also read | Joe Biden says China has no 'imminent' plans to invade Taiwan Taiwan has been a hot topic for discussions between the US and China. Beijing claims the self-governing island to be a part of its territory. However, Taiwan opposes Beijing's claims. Tensions rose after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island nation in August which prompted China to conduct extensive military drills. Pelosi's visit also made China cut off several formal discussions including climate change and military talks with the US. Following the Biden-X conversation, the White House announced the talks are most likely to continue. Watch | WION Fineprint | Southeast Asia stuck between two superpowers? The White House stated that Biden discussed several sensitive topics with Xi, including Beijing's "coercive and increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan," its "non-market economic practises," and "human rights policies." Also read | Antony Blinken to visit China next year to follow up on Biden-Xi discussions: White House The Chinese news agency quoted Xi as saying, "The Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests, the bedrock of the political foundation of China-U.S. relations, and the first red line that must not be crossed in China-US relations." The diplomatic relations between the US and China were roiled in recent years over topics including Hong Kong, Taiwan, the South China Sea, trade practices and US's imposed restrictions over Chinese technology. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The summit of the Association of South East Asian Nations has kicked off in Cambodia. The three-day summit in the Cambodian capital will also include the East Asia Summit. This time the ten nation bloc faces a multitude of issues, including the crisis in Myanmar. Russia has finally come face to face with other nations.

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The three-day summit of the Association of South East Asian Nations has kicked off in Cambodia. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to reach Bali today to take part in the G20 Summit.

G20 Summit 2022: PM Narendra Modi to leave for Bali today

Amid the Russia-West divide, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant sees New Delhi's role as one of an "honest broker". The remarks come even as the divide that emerged after Russia Ukraine conflict threatens global stability &amp; rise of a new cold war. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal in Bali, Indonesia Kant said, "our job will be to be an honest broker to everybody, do the balancing act on every single issue, and ensure consensus on all issues."

The 4th and the last Sherpa meet under the Indonesian Presidency of the G20 grouping took place from the 11th to the 13th of November. Sherpa is the chief negotiator of each country and puts forward his country's views and leads the discussions.

The Indian Sherpa also was hopeful that all leaders will visit India next year in September when it holds the annual summit of the grouping. He said, "We are hopeful that every single in the world will participate in our G20. It will be a unique occasion".

India takes over the presidency of the grouping from the first of December. This is the first time India will be the president of the grouping which began its annual summit-level meetings after the 2008 financial crisis. Transcription of the interview done by Shriya Handoo.

Sidhant Sibal: What will be the overarching message from India during this year's G20 summit at Bali? You have been engaged in Sherpa talks

Amitabh Kant: The PM is very clear that there are geopolitical tensions, sustainable development goals falling behind instead of progressing, global supply chains being very disrupted, huge challenges of global debt, issue of climate change, and many crises in the world amidst the chaos. The Prime Minister has announced India’s theme as one earth one family one future and that everyone is a part of one single cosmos. We have to live together and sort out our challenges, there is huge unity in the diversity of man and political thought, geographical existence, and economic models. But we are all one in the end and therefore it’s important that we all work for the common good and for the common citizens of the world. That is the message which India sends from its ancient civilization. The message of Vasudev Kutumbkam is that we are one family.

Sidhant Sibal: How difficult the conversation this time has been given that there is this backdrop of Russia Ukraine conflict and there is a looming sense of a Cold War between the west and the Russians, so do you see that impacting the conversation and will there be a ministerial document of the head of the governments who are meeting here? Are you hopeful that this will come out this time?

Amitabh Kant: The negotiations have been very tough and very intense. The challenge with G20 is that it’s a consensus-making body. The difference between United Nations G7 and G20 is that U.N. is a too larger body, it’s a body of 186 members. You can do voting there. G7 is too rich, for an elite body. G20 comprises both the developed and the developing world. But the important thing is that it works out of consensus and once it decides to work on a consensus then it is able to drive certain actions and it has done this in the past. It has gotten the world out of the financial crisis, it has got the world to manage global debt, created financial stability board, and taken action during covid. This is one body capable of taking action on behalf of the world. And the objective here is to get everyone around to a consensus to drive growth, progress, and financial inclusion.

Sidhant Sibal: &nbsp;This time around the Russian president is not participating and the Russian delegation is represented by FM Lavrov. How do you see this development and the western stance during the conversation at G20?

Amitabh Kant: All sherpas are negotiating for the last 3 days and have had separate discussions in the finance track which then comes into the Sherpa track. The challenge has been to bring cohesiveness, and unity of thought, bringing everyone together. We have been able to manage it so far and we are hopeful that we will be able to do this and we will be able to come out with a good communique which the leaders will then be able to announce and sign and take it forward. That is the objective. We are all working together to make this achievement.

Sidhant Sibal: What are the preparations when it comes to the Indian presidency starting a few weeks from now?

Amitabh Kant: So now we’ll take over the presidency on the first of December. The first meeting will be the sherpa meeting in Udaipur on the 4,5,6. We are doing G20 in over 55 cities and over 200 plus meetings. It is a very large canvas. Every state is a part of it. We are demonstrating that we are a great country with vibrant federalism. PM wants every state, and every union territory to be a key player. &nbsp;Therefore, we are well prepared for whatever we’ve done. Tried to bring a great Indian experience. Well, bring not only the content part of it, the political will part but also, we’ll bring Indian culture and cuisine, heritage all that live with the G20.

Sidhant Sibal: Perhaps some moment for India to project its rise and power. Will India use the G20 as the platform for that?

Amitabh Kant: We’ll push for both hard and soft power because one is India is the fifth largest economy in the world. It will soon go on to become the third-largest economy in the world. More than that it has done truly path-breaking work in digital transformation. It has done phenomenal work in infrastructure creation. Our digital payments are 7 X of EU and US. If there are 3x of what China does, we’ve built over 55,000 km of road in the last 7yrs which is like creating half of Europe. We’ve done close to 30 million houses which is like creating a house for every single Australian. We’ve provided 81 million water connections which is like providing water connections to every Brazilian. We’ve done 2.5 billion vaccination which is 7 times the population of the USA and 5 times the population of Europe. So, we’ve done some remarkable things. This is also an opportunity to push the Indian narrative in terms of many other areas like health, digital transformation, and many of these areas where we can not only talk about the world but also the story of India.

Sidhant Sibal: Will you try to bring the factions which are the west and Russia together? Will India bridge the gap between Western capitals and Moscow?

Amitabh Kant: That’s a must given the fact that G20 works by consensus. Our success and ability lie in bringing everyone together. Our job will be to be an honest broker to everybody, do the balancing act on every single issue, and ensure consensus on all issues. This is a consensus-based organization and therefore bringing everybody together and demonstrating patience and will to work with everyone will be the key task.

 
Sidhant Sibal: And how hopeful you are that President Putin will attend the Indian summit that will happen in the month of September?

Amitabh Kant: We are very hopeful, next year September is quite some distance. We are hopeful that every single in the world will participate in our G20. It will be a unique occasion. We are not tilted towards any side; we believe in keeping equidistant for everyone. We believe it’s in our national interest to work with everyone. We are equally close to everyone, so we will try and bring everyone together as far as India is concerned.

Sidhant Sibal: How has G20 been grouping essentially of today’s world because the UN is seen as very dysfunctional? It is seen as a world of the 1940s and how perhaps G20 is seen replacing United Nations?

Amitabh Kant: UN is a very unwieldy body. G20 it’s important to understand comprises both the developed world and important it comprises of the emerging world whose GDP is growing faster than the developed world. Expansion is taking place through emerging markets, the developed world is stagnant. You can't solve the crisis without emerging markets. So when the Asian crisis came, G7 was expanded to G20, then Mexico's Peso crisis, and the Russian currency crisis all of which made G7 realise that you need emerging markets together. If you want to solve today's vast number of crises, the crisis of SDG, crisis of climate action, crisis of global debt, &nbsp;crisis of ensuring adequate food, fuel, and fertilizer for everyone, no other body other than G20 can solutions, global challenges of the world of today. 
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Amid the Russia-West divide, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant sees New Delhi's role as one of an "honest broker". The remarks come even as the divide that emerged after Russia Ukraine conflict threatens global stability & rise of a new cold war.

Amid the Russia-West divide, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant sees New Delhi's role as one of an "honest broker". The remarks come even as the divide that emerged after Russia Ukraine conflict threatens global stability & rise of a new cold war. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal in Bali, Indonesia Kant said, "our job will be to be an honest broker to everybody, do the balancing act on every single issue, and ensure consensus on all issues." The 4th and the last Sherpa meet under the Indonesian Presidency of the G20 grouping took place from the 11th to the 13th of November. Sherpa is the chief negotiator of each country and puts forward his country's views and leads the discussions. The Indian Sherpa also was hopeful that all leaders will visit India next year in September when it holds the annual summit of the grouping. He said, "We are hopeful that every single in the world will participate in our G20. It will be a unique occasion". India takes over the presidency of the grouping from the first of December. This is the first time India will be the president of the grouping which began its annual summit-level meetings after the 2008 financial crisis. Transcription of the interview done by Shriya Handoo. Sidhant Sibal: What will be the overarching message from India during this year's G20 summit at Bali? You have been engaged in Sherpa talks Amitabh Kant: The PM is very clear that there are geopolitical tensions, sustainable development goals falling behind instead of progressing, global supply chains being very disrupted, huge challenges of global debt, issue of climate change, and many crises in the world amidst the chaos. The Prime Minister has announced India’s theme as one earth one family one future and that everyone is a part of one single cosmos. We have to live together and sort out our challenges, there is huge unity in the diversity of man and political thought, geographical existence, and economic models. But we are all one in the end and therefore it’s important that we all work for the common good and for the common citizens of the world. That is the message which India sends from its ancient civilization. The message of Vasudev Kutumbkam is that we are one family. Sidhant Sibal: How difficult the conversation this time has been given that there is this backdrop of Russia Ukraine conflict and there is a looming sense of a Cold War between the west and the Russians, so do you see that impacting the conversation and will there be a ministerial document of the head of the governments who are meeting here? Are you hopeful that this will come out this time? Amitabh Kant: The negotiations have been very tough and very intense. The challenge with G20 is that it’s a consensus-making body. The difference between United Nations G7 and G20 is that U.N. is a too larger body, it’s a body of 186 members. You can do voting there. G7 is too rich, for an elite body. G20 comprises both the developed and the developing world. But the important thing is that it works out of consensus and once it decides to work on a consensus then it is able to drive certain actions and it has done this in the past. It has gotten the world out of the financial crisis, it has got the world to manage global debt, created financial stability board, and taken action during covid. This is one body capable of taking action on behalf of the world. And the objective here is to get everyone around to a consensus to drive growth, progress, and financial inclusion. Sidhant Sibal: This time around the Russian president is not participating and the Russian delegation is represented by FM Lavrov. How do you see this development and the western stance during the conversation at G20? Amitabh Kant: All sherpas are negotiating for the last 3 days and have had separate discussions in the finance track which then comes into the Sherpa track. The challenge has been to bring cohesiveness, and unity of thought, bringing everyone together. We have been able to manage it so far and we are hopeful that we will be able to do this and we will be able to come out with a good communique which the leaders will then be able to announce and sign and take it forward. That is the objective. We are all working together to make this achievement. Sidhant Sibal: What are the preparations when it comes to the Indian presidency starting a few weeks from now? Amitabh Kant: So now we’ll take over the presidency on the first of December. The first meeting will be the sherpa meeting in Udaipur on the 4,5,6. We are doing G20 in over 55 cities and over 200 plus meetings. It is a very large canvas. Every state is a part of it. We are demonstrating that we are a great country with vibrant federalism. PM wants every state, and every union territory to be a key player. Therefore, we are well prepared for whatever we’ve done. Tried to bring a great Indian experience. Well, bring not only the content part of it, the political will part but also, we’ll bring Indian culture and cuisine, heritage all that live with the G20. Sidhant Sibal: Perhaps some moment for India to project its rise and power. Will India use the G20 as the platform for that? Amitabh Kant: We’ll push for both hard and soft power because one is India is the fifth largest economy in the world. It will soon go on to become the third-largest economy in the world. More than that it has done truly path-breaking work in digital transformation. It has done phenomenal work in infrastructure creation. Our digital payments are 7 X of EU and US. If there are 3x of what China does, we’ve built over 55,000 km of road in the last 7yrs which is like creating half of Europe. We’ve done close to 30 million houses which is like creating a house for every single Australian. We’ve provided 81 million water connections which is like providing water connections to every Brazilian. We’ve done 2.5 billion vaccination which is 7 times the population of the USA and 5 times the population of Europe. So, we’ve done some remarkable things. This is also an opportunity to push the Indian narrative in terms of many other areas like health, digital transformation, and many of these areas where we can not only talk about the world but also the story of India. Sidhant Sibal: Will you try to bring the factions which are the west and Russia together? Will India bridge the gap between Western capitals and Moscow? Amitabh Kant: That’s a must given the fact that G20 works by consensus. Our success and ability lie in bringing everyone together. Our job will be to be an honest broker to everybody, do the balancing act on every single issue, and ensure consensus on all issues. This is a consensus-based organization and therefore bringing everybody together and demonstrating patience and will to work with everyone will be the key task. Sidhant Sibal: And how hopeful you are that President Putin will attend the Indian summit that will happen in the month of September? Amitabh Kant: We are very hopeful, next year September is quite some distance. We are hopeful that every single in the world will participate in our G20. It will be a unique occasion. We are not tilted towards any side; we believe in keeping equidistant for everyone. We believe it’s in our national interest to work with everyone. We are equally close to everyone, so we will try and bring everyone together as far as India is concerned. Sidhant Sibal: How has G20 been grouping essentially of today’s world because the UN is seen as very dysfunctional? It is seen as a world of the 1940s and how perhaps G20 is seen replacing United Nations? Amitabh Kant: UN is a very unwieldy body. G20 it’s important to understand comprises both the developed world and important it comprises of the emerging world whose GDP is growing faster than the developed world. Expansion is taking place through emerging markets, the developed world is stagnant. You can't solve the crisis without emerging markets. So when the Asian crisis came, G7 was expanded to G20, then Mexico's Peso crisis, and the Russian currency crisis all of which made G7 realise that you need emerging markets together. If you want to solve today's vast number of crises, the crisis of SDG, crisis of climate action, crisis of global debt, crisis of ensuring adequate food, fuel, and fertilizer for everyone, no other body other than G20 can solutions, global challenges of the world of today.

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