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G20: How Russia and West agreed on Ukraine language: Consensus seemed far away, but India managed to bring together nations with starkly divergent views.
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Trudeau says G20 leaders’ condemnation of Russia not strong enough: Global economic leaders agreed on a final declaration at the G20 summit ...
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Russia hails G20 a ‘success’ but declaration riles Ukraine: Russia on Sunday deemed the G20 Summit in India’s capital New Delhi an “unconditional success ...
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Inside the talks leading to a step-down in the G20’s Ukraine declaration: After hundreds of hours of negotiations and more than a dozen drafts ...
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G20 updates: Russia praises ‘balanced’ declaration as summit concludes: These were the updates on the G20 summit on Sunday, September 10.
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Delhi G20 summit confirms isolation of Russia, Macron says: The G20 summit in New Delhi ended on Sunday as India handed over the bloc presidency to Brazil ...
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India’s G20 win hides bitter divisions between the West and Global South: Host India has succeeded in getting together a joint G20 declaration ...
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The African Union is joining the G20, a powerful acknowledgement of a continent of 1 billion people
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G20 in India: Group laments suffering in Ukraine but no condemnation of Russia - BBC News
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At the G20, Biden joins forces with India and the Middle East, sidelining China: President Biden and other world leaders announced a new corridor to link India ...
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G20 leaders reach consensus agenda but soften language on Ukraine war: G20 leaders agree on joint declaration despite differences between the West and Russia ...
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G20 admits African Union as permanent member: The group of the world’s 20 leading economies is welcoming the African Union as a permanent member ...
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African Union to become permanent member of G20, India’s Modi says: The African Union is to join the the Group of 20 (G20) as a permanent member ...
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G20 Summit 2023: ‘Rajghat visit, climate change: Key agenda at G20 Summit Day 2: Apart from the third session, day 2 of the G20 summit looks at tree planting ...
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G20 communique urges 'all' to honor 'international law': G20 leaders have adopted a joint declaration that contains vague wording amid divisions over ...
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China think tank says India is 'sabotaging' G20 for its own agenda: India has been trying to take advantage of its role as the host of the G20 Summit to promote ...
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It is for China to explain Xi's absence from G20 summit, US official says: Only China can explain the reason for the absence of President Xi Jinping from the ...
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No Putin. No Xi. No problem? Why Biden views the G20 as essential: Intent on keeping the G20 from losing its gusto, President Joe Biden is attending the economic ...
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Modi uses 'Bharat' for G20 nameplate, not India, amid name-change row: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's placard at the opening of the G20 summit on Saturday ...
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Biden, Modi discuss rail deal, democracy as U.S. press sidelined: U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke for nearly an hour on ...
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India hands over G20 presidency to Brazil: India on Sunday formally handed over the G20 presidency to Brazil at the closing ceremony of the annual summit of the ...
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‘Diplomatic World Cup’: In G20 summit, India looks for moment in the sun: It’s the biggest diplomatic extravaganza India has hosted in 40 years ...
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Ukraine agreement, Global South boost: 5 takeaways from India's G20: NEW DELHI -- The Group of 20 is a forum for leaders of mostly developed economies to discuss ...
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Days after G20 Summit in Delhi, US, China call it ‘success’, ‘positive signal’: China, reacting to the New Delhi Summit, refrained from commenting on the absence ...
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White House says India rebuffed requests for more press access ahead of G20 summit
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G20 Summit 2023: US lauds the mega event in Delhi says, ‘Absolutely success’ | Mint
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Paid articlePaywallG20 Summit: Is India breaking up with Russia?: As Putin stays in Moscow, India-Russia ties are in decline, while New Delhi’s bond with the West gets tighter.
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Attacked from all sides, the G20 is now on life support: After 15 years, the best the leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies could do was produce a ...
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New trade corridor, new member: Five key takeaways from the G20 summit: Last weekend leaders of the richest countries gathered in New Delhi for the G20 summit ...
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G20 summit: Check out fashion moments that stole the spotlight: Let's take a quick look back at the looks that had everyone talking during the G20 Summit
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G20: Modi Plays an Old Game, Walking in the Footsteps of Nehru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi may not like being told his 'multi-alignment and voice of ...
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G20 Delhi Declaration Sent A "Positive Signal": China In First Comments
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Was India's G20 joint communique a diplomatic success?: The joint declaration walked a fine line avoiding condemning Russia's war in Ukraine ...
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President Jokowi, coordinating minister arrive at New Delhi G20 Summit: Carrying the theme of Recover Together, Recover Stronger, Indonesia successfully hosted ...
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Attacked from all sides, the G20 is now on life support: After 15 years, the best the leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies could do was produce a ...
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Krishna Ella writes: What India’s G20 presidency achieved for global health: India’s G20 presidency diligently pursued vital priorities, reaffirming the nation’s ...
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Opinion: African Union In G20 - Seismic Change Under Modi's Leadership: "There is enough room for India in Africa," Assoumani declared and called ...
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Civil Society Calls Out G20 Declaration’s Omission of Civic Space Erosion, Democracy Decline
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G20 summit closes with Russia, Brazil and India boasting success: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up Sunday a G20 summit that played down deep ...
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Delhi Lost An Estimated Rs 400 Crore In Business Due To G20 Summit, Claim Traders
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'Bharat' replaces India in nameplate as Modi addresses G20 Summit: The development comes amid a row over the shift to India from Bharat in the dinner invitation ...
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Delhi Declaration at G20 ‘undoubtedly a diplomatic triumph’ says Shashi Tharoor ‘but also an attempt...’ | Mint
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Paid articlePaywallDelhi G20 summit ends with Russia hailing it as a milestone: India handed over the bloc’s presidency to Brazil.
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G20 Declaration: As the West Scrambles to Justify 'Softened' Language on Ukraine War, Russia Exults
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G20 Summit ‘win’ for Russia, China, India: G20 members praise ‘success of Indian diplomacy’ but Ukraine foreign ministry says ‘G20 has nothing to be proud of’
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Biden says there was agreement at G20 summit on need for peace in Ukraine: U.S. President Joe Biden has said that there was sufficient agreement at the G20 ...
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Summit Snippets: G20 Wrap-Up Gesture: A feast for the senses at the G20 Spouses Programme today, posted Akshata Murty, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's wife ...
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G20 ends on high note for Indian host: New Delhi brokers compromise communique, entry of African Union.
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G20 summit avoids condemning Russia for Ukraine war, calls for peace: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Leaders Declaration had been adopted ...
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Prime Minister Modi’s Vision for Global Cooperation at the G20 Summit: Prime Minister Modi's tenure as the head of the G20 would continue until November 30 ...
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In pics | G20 Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with world leaders: In pics | G20 Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with world leaders
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G20 Summit 2023: Key takeaways from the G20 summit in New Delhi: India, which has remained a vocal advocate for reforming global organisations ...
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G20 Summit 2023: Xi's absence an opportunity for Biden to strengthen ties?: US President Joe Biden may have one-upped his rivals the moment he stepped off Air ...
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G20: Russia, Brazil praise outcome of Delhi summit: Russia's foreign minister and Brazil's president have both lauded the G20 summit on its second and ...
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G20 Summit 2023: Summit concludes in New Delhi, Brazil handed over presidency: Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially concluded the high-profile G20 Summit in ...
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Congress leaders refer to G-20’s Delhi Declaration to target Narendra Modi government
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G20 Summit: How win-win came, para by para; paves way ahead on Ukraine war: The consensus text “enables us to look ahead to what should be the solution for a ...
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India’s world: Those poring over words of the G20 declaration on Ukraine risk missing the real significance of the summit
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For Russia, G20 summit ‘a breakthrough, India checked the West.’: Addressing the press, Lavrov praised the Global South and said it “doesn’t want to be lectured” ...
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Western Attempts To Focus G20 Agenda On Ukraine "Failed": Russian Minister
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Modi's moment: The India G20 summit in pictures: NEW DELHI/TOKYO -- After months of buildup, India hosted this year's Group of 20 summit on Saturday and ...
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G20 leaders agree on declaration after softening Ukraine language: NEW DELHI -- Group of 20 leaders in New Delhi have reached a consensus on a joint declaration ...
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Western nations accept ‘climbdown’ on Ukraine to salvage G20’s relevance: US, EU and others agreed to remove condemnation of Putin’s invasion from meeting’s ...
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Delhi G20 Summit a milestone for world: Yogi Adityanath: In a third post, the CM also expressed happiness over the African Union being made a permanent member of ...
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India forges compromise among divided world powers at the G20 summit in a diplomatic win for Modi
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India forges compromise among divided world powers at the G20 summit in a diplomatic win for Modi
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G20 leaders forced to defend declaration after Russia boasts of its ‘correct understanding’ of Ukraine war
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How G20 Softened Its Stance on War in Ukraine: Declarations Compared: Kyiv criticized the consensus declaration by world leaders at the summit in India as ...
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Africa: G20 Membership Will Increase Africa's Voice, Visibility, and Influence - Leaders
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G20 leaders pay respects at Gandhi memorial as they wrap up Indian summit: G20 leaders paid their respects to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi as their ...
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Sustainable growth: Voice of India in the G20 New Delhi Summit 2023: G20 Summit 2023: Rooted in India's call for sustainable growth, many initiatives call for ...
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- The 2025 G20 summit was the first held in Africa, with 18 out of 20 members endorsing a joint declaration.
- The declaration introduced a global panel on inequality and tackled climate change and debt relief for poorer nations.
- The United States boycotted the summit, condemning South Africa's leadership, but pledged a streamlined, growth-focused agenda for 2026.
- Despite divisions, the G20 demonstrated resilience, reinforcing the importance of multilateralism during global challenges.
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