Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held the first Leaders’ Meeting of the Strategic Partnership Council in Delhi on Monday.

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Building on G20 momentum, the never-tiring Indian PM Narendra Modi will today host Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with the objective of turning the Middle-East corridor project into reality and cementing bilateral ties with a rapidly rising West Asian global power.

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After taking part in the current G20 summit, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman will begin his state visit on September 11th. With the introduction of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, India and Saudi Arabia have joined the European Union and the United States.

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The leaders and heads of the delegations of the world’s largest economies have begun arriving at Rajghat to lay a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial a day after the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration evolving a middle way between the West and Russia on the Ukraine war was adopted. Consensus eluded all G20 meetings over the Ukraine issue over the last 10 months.

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<p>On the inaugural day of the G20 Summit on Saturday (September 9), Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration, a pivotal development during India's G20 presidency, particularly amidst divergent perspectives on the Ukraine conflict.</p>

<p>“Due to the hard work of our team, consensus has been built on New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration. My proposal is to adopt this leadership declaration. I announce to adopt this declaration,” PM Modi said.</p>

<p><strong>Read the full text of the Delhi Declaration here:</strong></p>

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<p>Amitabh Kant, India's G20 sherpa, emphasised that the New Delhi Declaration centres&nbsp;around robust and enduring economic growth, expediting advancements related to sustainable development objectives, a commitment to eco-friendly development initiatives, and the revitalisation of multilateral cooperation.&nbsp;</p>

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On the inaugural day of the G20 Summit on Saturday (September 9), Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration, a pivotal development during India's G20 presidency, particularly amidst divergent perspectives on the Ukraine conflict.

On the inaugural day of the G20 Summit on Saturday (September 9), Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration, a pivotal development during India's G20 presidency, particularly amidst divergent perspectives on the Ukraine conflict. “Due to the hard work of our team, consensus has been built on New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration. My proposal is to adopt this leadership declaration. I announce to adopt this declaration,” PM Modi said. Read the full text of the Delhi Declaration here: × Also read | G20 Delhi summit: Why India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor is a 'real big deal' Amitabh Kant, India's G20 sherpa, emphasised that the New Delhi Declaration centres around robust and enduring economic growth, expediting advancements related to sustainable development objectives, a commitment to eco-friendly development initiatives, and the revitalisation of multilateral cooperation. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

G20 Summit: New Delhi Declaration adopted, read the full text here

The G20 member nations on Saturday endorsed the Financial Stability Board’s recommendations on regulation, supervision and oversight of crypto assets to mitigate risks associated with such an ecosystem.

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<p>China has thrown its support behind the G20 Delhi Declaration released during India's presidency of the multilateral grouping. This move has sparked discussions about the intricacies of global politics.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Harsh Pant, the vice president of studies and foreign policy at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), spoke to WION on the subtleties behind China's agreement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Underscoring that the G20 document reflects India's position effectively, Prof Pant said, "China has been getting relatively bad press in recent months and recent times. It has been very obstructionist about the G20 process, but with India making an effort to reach out to Russia, it would have been foolhardy for China not to accept."</p>

<p>"With other countries accepting most of the logic of what India was proposing, China would have been termed as a spoiler, and I don't think China wanted to be out of the tent simply for the sake of it," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pant stressed that China's willingness to compromise reflects the general mood of the summit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He suggested that India framed most of the declaration through the lens of the Global South, aligning with China's interest in greater engagement with this region.</p>

<p>"China is also keen on having a greater engagement with the global south so I don't think anything there for china to complain about in that sense and therefore China's willingness to be onboard happened," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s at the G20 summit on Saturday (September 9) “urged all countries to respect one another, seek common ground while shelving differences". He added that G-20 needed “unity instead of division, cooperation instead of confrontation, and inclusion instead of exclusion”.</p>

<h2><strong>Ukraine's stance on Delhi Declaration&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Pant also puts Ukraine's feelings of disappointment regarding the absence of a direct condemnation of Russia into perspective.</p>

<p>He highlighted that the G20 is not the platform for resolving geopolitical issues. "That (condemnation of Russia) was never the point of G20 and that will never happen to a G20 platform if the war is to be resolved."</p>

<p>"If Ukrainians read it carefully," Pant noted, "they will find that the challenges that Ukraine has faced and is facing are very well represented here."</p>

<p>Notably, Ukraine was mentioned for a total of four times in the document. The Delhi declaration read, "Concerning the war in Ukraine, while recalling the discussion in Bali, we reiterated our national positions and resolutions adopted at the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly (A/RES/ES-11/1 and A/RES/ES-11/6) and underscored that all states must act in a manner consistent with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in its entirety."</p>

<p>Pant added, "The entire West, which continues to support Ukraine, was present at the G20 summit. If they have supported this document, they must have found something of value in it. G20 can only outline some of the principles through which the conflict can be resolved, and most of these principles favor Ukraine."</p>

<h2><strong>India's steadfast stance on Russia-Ukraine war&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The expert also suggested that the Delhi Declaration was not as unexpected as it seemed.</p>

<p>"I don't see this as any big change in India's stance on the Russia-Ukraine issue," Pant remarked.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If you read the statement carefully, almost all the points India has been making about the Ukraine conflict are there. Whether it's pertaining to territorial integrity being respected, international law and the UN, or strictly respecting territory integrity, even the known use and threat of nuclear weapons... without naming Russia a number of things would have been said that are directed at Russia so I think I don't see any particular change in India stands on Russia-Ukraine because of the G20 document."</p>

<h2><strong>Upholding&nbsp;international law</strong></h2>

<p>G20 forum noted with “deep concern the immense human suffering and the adverse impact of wars and conflicts around the world”.</p>

<p>"In line with the UN Charter, all states must refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against the territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state. The use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible," the statement said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It also called on "all states to uphold the principles of international law including territorial integrity and sovereignty, international humanitarian law, and the multilateral system that safeguards peace and stability. The peaceful resolution of conflicts and efforts to address crises as well as diplomacy and dialogue are critical."&nbsp;</p>

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China has thrown its support behind the G20 Delhi Declaration released during India's presidency of the multilateral grouping. This move has sparked discussions about the intricacies of global politics.

China has thrown its support behind the G20 Delhi Declaration released during India's presidency of the multilateral grouping. This move has sparked discussions about the intricacies of global politics. Harsh Pant, the vice president of studies and foreign policy at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), spoke to WION on the subtleties behind China's agreement. Underscoring that the G20 document reflects India's position effectively, Prof Pant said, "China has been getting relatively bad press in recent months and recent times. It has been very obstructionist about the G20 process, but with India making an effort to reach out to Russia, it would have been foolhardy for China not to accept." "With other countries accepting most of the logic of what India was proposing, China would have been termed as a spoiler, and I don't think China wanted to be out of the tent simply for the sake of it," he added. Pant stressed that China's willingness to compromise reflects the general mood of the summit. He suggested that India framed most of the declaration through the lens of the Global South, aligning with China's interest in greater engagement with this region. "China is also keen on having a greater engagement with the global south so I don't think anything there for china to complain about in that sense and therefore China's willingness to be onboard happened," he said. Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s at the G20 summit on Saturday (September 9) “urged all countries to respect one another, seek common ground while shelving differences". He added that G-20 needed “unity instead of division, cooperation instead of confrontation, and inclusion instead of exclusion”. Ukraine's stance on Delhi Declaration Pant also puts Ukraine's feelings of disappointment regarding the absence of a direct condemnation of Russia into perspective. He highlighted that the G20 is not the platform for resolving geopolitical issues. "That (condemnation of Russia) was never the point of G20 and that will never happen to a G20 platform if the war is to be resolved." "If Ukrainians read it carefully," Pant noted, "they will find that the challenges that Ukraine has faced and is facing are very well represented here." Notably, Ukraine was mentioned for a total of four times in the document. The Delhi declaration read, "Concerning the war in Ukraine, while recalling the discussion in Bali, we reiterated our national positions and resolutions adopted at the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly (A/RES/ES-11/1 and A/RES/ES-11/6) and underscored that all states must act in a manner consistent with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in its entirety." Pant added, "The entire West, which continues to support Ukraine, was present at the G20 summit. If they have supported this document, they must have found something of value in it. G20 can only outline some of the principles through which the conflict can be resolved, and most of these principles favor Ukraine." India's steadfast stance on Russia-Ukraine war The expert also suggested that the Delhi Declaration was not as unexpected as it seemed. "I don't see this as any big change in India's stance on the Russia-Ukraine issue," Pant remarked. "If you read the statement carefully, almost all the points India has been making about the Ukraine conflict are there. Whether it's pertaining to territorial integrity being respected, international law and the UN, or strictly respecting territory integrity, even the known use and threat of nuclear weapons... without naming Russia a number of things would have been said that are directed at Russia so I think I don't see any particular change in India stands on Russia-Ukraine because of the G20 document." Upholding international law G20 forum noted with “deep concern the immense human suffering and the adverse impact of wars and conflicts around the world”. "In line with the UN Charter, all states must refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against the territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state. The use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible," the statement said. It also called on "all states to uphold the principles of international law including territorial integrity and sovereignty, international humanitarian law, and the multilateral system that safeguards peace and stability. The peaceful resolution of conflicts and efforts to address crises as well as diplomacy and dialogue are critical." 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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Leaders from the Group of 20 visited a memorial dedicated to India's independence hero Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi presented the leaders with a shawl upon their arrival at the Raj Ghat memorial, before they congregated around wreaths and paid their respects to Gandhi.

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<p>French President Emmanuel Macron responded to the Ukraine war "compromise” reached in the Delhi Declaration to which all the G20 member nations have agreed. Macron, while replying to a question posed to him while addressing a press conference in Delhi, said, "Let us face it that G20 is not a forum for political discussions... it was revived at the time of a financial crisis."</p>

<p>"We are here to mainly talk about economic topics and climate action. We know we would disagree because Russia is a member of the G20. G20 said it supports lasting peace which is exactly opposite of what Russia is saying," the French PM reportedly said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>World leaders at the G20 Summit reached a consensus over the language used for the Russia-Ukraine war in the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We call on all states to uphold the principles of international law including territorial integrity and sovereignty, international humanitarian law, and the multilateral system that safeguards peace and stability. The peaceful resolution of conflicts and efforts to address crises as well as diplomacy and dialogue are critical," mentions the Delhi Declaration shared after the Indian PM Narendra Modi announced its adoption.</p>

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<p>Over the climate objectives which the G20 members agreed on during the summit in New Delhi, Macron said Sunday (September 10) said, "We must all... phase out coal very rapidly and much more quickly than today."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Macron on connectivity project&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>French President Macron while taking up a question from WION on the mega connectivity project said, "This is a very important connectivity project. We committed financing so we will work together with all the countries to put money together. We will define and make a common package."</p>

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<p>The leaders of India, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, and the United States launched the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor to facilitate the flow of commerce, energy, and data from India across West Asia to Europe.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>PM Modi, Macron bilateral meet</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron where both leaders discussed a range of issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch | G20 Summit 2023: How India forged consensus on declaration</strong></p>

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<p>"A very productive lunch meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. We discussed a series of topics and look forward to ensuring India-France relations scale new heights of progress," Modi wrote on X social media platform following the meeting with Macron.&nbsp;</p>

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French President Emmanuel Macron responded to the Ukraine war "compromise” reached in the Delhi Declaration to which all the G20 member nations have agreed. Macron, while replying to a question posed to him while addressing a press conference in Delhi, said, "Let us face it that G20 is not a forum for political discussions.

French President Emmanuel Macron responded to the Ukraine war "compromise” reached in the Delhi Declaration to which all the G20 member nations have agreed. Macron, while replying to a question posed to him while addressing a press conference in Delhi, said, "Let us face it that G20 is not a forum for political discussions... it was revived at the time of a financial crisis." "We are here to mainly talk about economic topics and climate action. We know we would disagree because Russia is a member of the G20. G20 said it supports lasting peace which is exactly opposite of what Russia is saying," the French PM reportedly said. World leaders at the G20 Summit reached a consensus over the language used for the Russia-Ukraine war in the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration. "We call on all states to uphold the principles of international law including territorial integrity and sovereignty, international humanitarian law, and the multilateral system that safeguards peace and stability. The peaceful resolution of conflicts and efforts to address crises as well as diplomacy and dialogue are critical," mentions the Delhi Declaration shared after the Indian PM Narendra Modi announced its adoption. Also Read | G20 Summit: How diplomacy of Modi's 'Bharat' pulled off African Union's inclusion Over the climate objectives which the G20 members agreed on during the summit in New Delhi, Macron said Sunday (September 10) said, "We must all... phase out coal very rapidly and much more quickly than today." Macron on connectivity project French President Macron while taking up a question from WION on the mega connectivity project said, "This is a very important connectivity project. We committed financing so we will work together with all the countries to put money together. We will define and make a common package." Also Read | G20 sherpa's herculean effort: 200 hours, 300 meetings culminate in Delhi consensus The leaders of India, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, and the United States launched the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor to facilitate the flow of commerce, energy, and data from India across West Asia to Europe. PM Modi, Macron bilateral meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron where both leaders discussed a range of issues. Watch | G20 Summit 2023: How India forged consensus on declaration × "A very productive lunch meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. We discussed a series of topics and look forward to ensuring India-France relations scale new heights of progress," Modi wrote on X social media platform following the meeting with Macron. India-France also released a joint statement acknowledging the important discussions held between the leaders on international and regional developments. 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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Adroit diplomacy, the leverage provided by long-standing goodwill, IOUs and personal relationships, and straightforward messaging of what the or-else option would involve — these were some of the levers India pulled to achieve a consensus on the historic Delhi Declaration of the G20, which was announced just a few hours after the leaders’ summit started on the morning of Saturday September 9, on Day 1 of the two-day meet.

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The G20 summit has concluded with big takeaways on the table. A day after the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration evolving a middle ground between the West and Russia on the Ukraine war was agreed, the leaders and chiefs of delegations of the world's leading economies have started to arrive at Rajghat to lay a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial on the last day of the Summit.

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<p>Tensions between China and the United States were again in play as China challenged the proposed US presidency of the G20 in 2026, emphasising the underlying mistrust between the two nations.</p>

<p>Officials familiar with the discussions revealed to media that Chinese representatives voiced their opposition to the US assuming the rotating chairmanship of the group of leading economies during diplomatic meetings at the G20 summit in New Delhi.</p>

<p>Despite their efforts, the Chinese objection was ultimately unsuccessful, as reported by the Financial Times.</p>

<h2><strong>Dispute impacts multiple issues</strong></h2>

<p>The dispute over the host of the G20 in 2026 not only strained Sino-American relations but also cast a shadow over various other topics discussed during the annual gathering of world leaders, including Russia's ongoing conflict in Ukraine and efforts to combat climate change.</p>

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<p>The allocation of the rotating G20 presidency is typically a routine process, involving setting the agenda for the group's discussions, chairing ministerial meetings, and hosting the leaders' summit.</p>

<p>However, this year's G20 summit saw an unusual objection from China. During the drafting of the summit declaration, Chinese diplomats called for the removal of a reference to the expected US presidency in 2026, a move that raised concerns among Western countries, including the UK. Despite the objection, the phrase was retained in the final version of the declaration adopted by leaders.</p>

<p>The joint statement concluded, "We look forward to meeting again in Brazil in 2024 and in South Africa in 2025, as well as in the United States in 2026 at the beginning of the next cycle."</p>

<p>US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed that China had eventually agreed to the reference to the US hosting the G20 in 2026.</p>

<p>This unexpected stance by China surprised diplomats from other delegations and underscored the deep divisions between the two superpowers.</p>

<p>According to officials, the Chinese objections against the US hosting were not related to G20-specific matters but appeared to be broader in scope.</p>

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<h2><strong>G20's rotating presidency</strong></h2>

<p>The G20 does not have a permanent secretariat, and the presidency rotates among member states. Brazil is set to assume the presidency next year, followed by South Africa in 2025. Once each member state has hosted a summit, a new cycle begins. The first G20 summit took place in Washington in 2008.</p>

<p>The United States has presented its hosting of the G20 in 2026 as a commitment to the group, which has faced significant geopolitical challenges due to Russia's actions in Ukraine.</p>

<h2><strong>China's G20 approach</strong></h2>

<p>Although Chinese President Xi Jinping did not attend the G20 summit in India, Beijing has asserted its generally positive approach to the G20. China has indicated its willingness to cooperate with other parties under the principle of "consensus building" on issues like Ukraine and climate change, despite raising objections.</p>

<p>However, tensions remain palpable, with China's spy agency characterising recent US diplomatic overtures as a blend of engagement and containment, suggesting that a potential meeting between Xi and Biden in November could be in jeopardy if the US does not display more "sincerity." This stance underscores the intricate nature of Sino-American relations and the challenges they pose to international diplomacy.</p>

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Tensions between China and the United States were again in play as China challenged the proposed US presidency of the G20 in 2026, emphasising the underlying mistrust between the two nations.

Tensions between China and the United States were again in play as China challenged the proposed US presidency of the G20 in 2026, emphasising the underlying mistrust between the two nations. Officials familiar with the discussions revealed to media that Chinese representatives voiced their opposition to the US assuming the rotating chairmanship of the group of leading economies during diplomatic meetings at the G20 summit in New Delhi. Despite their efforts, the Chinese objection was ultimately unsuccessful, as reported by the Financial Times. Dispute impacts multiple issues The dispute over the host of the G20 in 2026 not only strained Sino-American relations but also cast a shadow over various other topics discussed during the annual gathering of world leaders, including Russia's ongoing conflict in Ukraine and efforts to combat climate change. Also read | G20 Summit: New Delhi Declaration adopted, read the full text here The allocation of the rotating G20 presidency is typically a routine process, involving setting the agenda for the group's discussions, chairing ministerial meetings, and hosting the leaders' summit. However, this year's G20 summit saw an unusual objection from China. During the drafting of the summit declaration, Chinese diplomats called for the removal of a reference to the expected US presidency in 2026, a move that raised concerns among Western countries, including the UK. Despite the objection, the phrase was retained in the final version of the declaration adopted by leaders. The joint statement concluded, "We look forward to meeting again in Brazil in 2024 and in South Africa in 2025, as well as in the United States in 2026 at the beginning of the next cycle." US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed that China had eventually agreed to the reference to the US hosting the G20 in 2026. This unexpected stance by China surprised diplomats from other delegations and underscored the deep divisions between the two superpowers. According to officials, the Chinese objections against the US hosting were not related to G20-specific matters but appeared to be broader in scope. Also watch | G20 Summit 2023: Leaders arrive at Gandhi memorial to pay tribute G20's rotating presidency The G20 does not have a permanent secretariat, and the presidency rotates among member states. Brazil is set to assume the presidency next year, followed by South Africa in 2025. Once each member state has hosted a summit, a new cycle begins. The first G20 summit took place in Washington in 2008. The United States has presented its hosting of the G20 in 2026 as a commitment to the group, which has faced significant geopolitical challenges due to Russia's actions in Ukraine. China's G20 approach Although Chinese President Xi Jinping did not attend the G20 summit in India, Beijing has asserted its generally positive approach to the G20. China has indicated its willingness to cooperate with other parties under the principle of "consensus building" on issues like Ukraine and climate change, despite raising objections. However, tensions remain palpable, with China's spy agency characterising recent US diplomatic overtures as a blend of engagement and containment, suggesting that a potential meeting between Xi and Biden in November could be in jeopardy if the US does not display more "sincerity." This stance underscores the intricate nature of Sino-American relations and the challenges they pose to international diplomacy. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

China opposes proposed US presidency of G20 amid deepening mistrust, fails

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