US praises India for G20 Summit. The G20 Leaders’ Summit ended with great zeal in Delhi on Sunday, under India’s presidency, and the US called it an ‘absolute success.’
“We absolutely believe it was a success,” US State Department official spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters during a regular press briefing on Monday.
The G20 is a massive organization. Russia is a member of the Group of 20. China is a member of the Group of 20.
The spokesperson responded to a media question about the success of the G20 Summit.
When asked about Russia’s absence from the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, he said, “There are members that have a diverse range of views. We believe the fact that the organization was able to issue a statement that calls for respecting territorial integrity and sovereignty and saying that those principles should not be violated is an extremely important statement because that is exactly what is at the heart of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”
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“It is those very questions so we thought that was an incredibly important statement for them to make,” Miller added.
The “use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible”, G20 nations said Saturday in a New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration under the mention of the Ukraine war.
Without referring to Russia, the G20 member countries recalled the Bali Declaration and emphasized that all states must act in accordance with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in their entirety, calling for a “comprehensive, just, and durable peace in Ukraine” and reminding member states to “refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition.”
“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 and underscored that all States must act in a manner consistent with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in its entirety. 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 are inadmissible,” the joint declaration read.
As the US praises India for G20 Summit, the G20 was reaffirmed as the leading forum for international economic cooperation in the New Delhi Declaration, and the member nations agreed that although geopolitical and security issues can have an impact on the world economy, they do not belong on the G20 agenda.
The G20 members urged all nations to uphold international law’s fundamental tenets, such as territorial integrity and sovereignty, international humanitarian law, and the multilateral system that protects peace and stability.
“The peaceful resolution of conflicts and efforts to address crises as well as diplomacy and dialogue are critical. We will unite in our endeavor to address the adverse impact of the war on the global economy and welcome all relevant and constructive initiatives that support a comprehensive, just, and durable peace in Ukraine that will uphold all the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter for the promotion of peaceful, friendly, and good neighborly relations among nations in the spirit of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’,” the New Delhi Declaration read.
India hosted the G20 Summit for the first time at this time. On September 9–10, the G20 Summit was held in New Delhi.
To portray India’s traditions and strengths, extensive preparations were made. India has concentrated on a number of topics during its presidency, including inclusive growth, digital innovation, climate resilience, and equitable access to global health care.
Brazil will take over the G20 presidency after India, which was held by Indonesia last year.
