The US conceded space to the host India in the wording of the final Delhi Declaration of G20 on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and lauded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic skills that virtually represented a coup as the final document came out despite fractures in the group.
Sunak, who was accompanied by his wife Akshata Murthy, were warmly welcomed in a traditional Hindu manner symbolising goodwill and friendship on his arrival at the temple earlier this morning.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived at the Rajghat and paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi.
The greenback was heading for its eighth-straight week of gains against a basket of other major currencies on Friday, its best run since winter 2014-2015. It has gained 5 per cent since mid-July, CNN reported,
Yuko Kishida, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, on Saturday opted for an Indian attire at the dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Bharat Mandapam for the G20 leaders.
The G20 leaders in the Delhi Declaration on Saturday welcomed the inclusion of African Union as a permanent member of the G20 saying that Africa plays an important role in the global economy and it will significantly contribute to addressing the global challenges of our time.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) after the meeting, Modi said, "Great to have met PM Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Delhi. We discussed ways to deepen trade linkages and boost investment."
The Prime Minister launched the alliance in the presence of the US president Joe Biden, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva, Argentinian President Alberto Fernández, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina among others.
US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the project during the annual Group of 20 summit of the world's top economies.
In an exclusive nationwide poll conducted by CVoter, close to two-third of the respondents expressed the view that DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin should be prosecuted for his controversial statements on Sanatan Dharma.
Controversy over the issue was first sparked when the President of India used the term Bharat in an invitation sent for a banquet and dinner to mark the G20 Summit being organised in Delhi.
"We condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including those on the basis of xenophobia, racism and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion or belief, recognising the commitment of all religions to peace," said the Delhi Declaration.
"We are committed to inclusive, equitable, high-quality education and skills training for all, including for those in vulnerable situations. We recognise the importance of investment in supporting human capital development," the Delhi Declaration said.
The G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration has called for a "comprehensive, just, and durable peace in Ukraine" and urged member states to "refrain from the threat of use of force to seek territorial acquisition" or act against the territorial integrity of any state.
Spain’s Vice President Nadia Calvino on Saturday said that there has been a strong call for the reinforcement of multilateralism and confidence in "our joint ability to cooperate and to work together to face global challenges such as climate change."
Climate change, environmental degradation, unsustainable consumption and production and resource scarcity are challenges that can only be addressed collectively and with a great deal of solidarity, he added.
As Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the US on Saturday said that it was up to the Beijing government to explain his absence from the multilateral event.
As the African Union on Saturday became a permanent member of the G20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt welcome to African Union's president Azali Assoumani, who is also president of Comoros.
As the high-profile G20 Summit began here on Saturday, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told IANS that the relation between New Delhi and Dhaka is a "very deep rooted one" and "we believe that every time the two countries remain united in every cause".
Amid the debate over the India-Bharat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday delivered his inaugural speech at the G20 Summit representing the 'Bharat' country tag in front of him.
Prime Minister Narendra Modic on Saturday welcomed world leaders at the high-profile G20 Summit in the national capital and called for turning the environment of "global trust deficit" into a relationship of trust in the post-pandemic era.
A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking initiation of legal action against Udhayanidhi Stalin, Tamil Nadu minister and son of Chief Minister MK Stalin, over his controversial statements on 'Sanatan Dharma.'
The decision to remove these duties on American products was taken through a Finance Ministry notification dated September 5. It said that duties have been removed on products like chickpeas, lentils (masur), apples, walnut sin shell and almonds fresh or dried among others.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 28th East Asia summit in Jakarta on Thursday, said that multilateralism and rules-based international order are essential for countering geopolitical conflicts.
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended their warm wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of Janmashtami, celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna.
