G-7 saved G-20 by agreeing to Declaration: German envoy Context German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann said on Tuesday that the G-7 countries’ approval of the draft declaration allowed them to “save” the G-20 from an early demise. He rejected claims made by a number of nations, […]
‘Brazil will Focus on Inequality During G-20 Presidency’ Context According to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s G-20 chairmanship will be focused on reducing global inequality. Prime Minister Narendra Modi “symbolically” presented him with the official gavel on Sunday. After Mr. Modi hosts […]
G-20 clinches New Delhi Declaration Context In an unexpected early breakthrough and win for India’s Presidency, G-20 countries on Saturday welcomed the African Union’s entry into the organization and also agreed on a single statement, forging consensus on the problematic “Ukraine paragraphs”. What was the […]
New Delhi declaration ‘almost ready’, says India’s G-20 Sherpa Context To bridge the gaps, particularly over the paragraph on Ukraine, the joint declaration is “almost ready,” according to India’s G-20 “Sherpa” Amitabh Kant. The Sherpas, or leaders’ representatives for the G-20 countries, will now present […]