Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:55am on 08 Sep 2023,Friday G20 2023
India is seeking consensus at the G20 summit in Delhi as the shadow of the Ukraine war looms large. The leaders' ability to release a joint declaration signaling agreement on global issues will be key after 200 preparatory meetings. But the group is divided on Ukraine, with positions hardened since last year's hurried declaration. Without Putin and Xi present, breakthroughs on debt relief and climate financing sought by India and the Global South also look uncertain, according to Tanvi Madan of the Brookings Institution. Lack of a declaration would be a setback for India's diplomatic efforts, but its balancing role could still yield progress on some fronts.
