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From Ukraine to vaccines and

Quad: Global issues to dominate

G20 summit in New Delhi

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Washington, DC/New Delhi

he G-20 leaders’ summit under
India’s presidency is scheduled
Tto take place in New Delhi this
September. All eyes seem to be on
the G20 summit meeting in New Del-
hi next month.
The US State Department said
on Thursday that Washington would
welcome any country that intends to
take steps towards resolving the on-
going Russia-Ukraine conflict, which
will also be one of the core agendas
during the upcoming G20 summit in
New Delhi.
US State Department Principal
Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel
said that the US looks forward to dis-
cussing the issues of security cooper-
ation and climate and energy chal-
lenges with India and other member
states during the G20 summit.
When asked about the range
of issues to be discussed at the G20
summit under India’s presidency,
Vedant Patel said, “The issues that Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya during a meeting with World Health Organization (WHO) Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the
you outlined, of course, are import-
ant. Bilateral issues that we look for- sidelines of the G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting, in Gandhinagar on Thursday (ANI)
ward to discussing with India in any
context, as well as other members Meanwhile, stating that Wash- those efforts as it compliments what cannot have disruptions in that level
of the G20, whether that be security ington DC is ‘thrilled’ with New Del- Washington DC is trying to accom- of cooperation, because then you will
cooperation, the opportunity to dis- hi’s leadership, America’s Depart- plish as well. He said he hoped that have disruptions in the supply chain,”
cuss climate and energy issues, and, ment of Health and Human Services 18 others could become willing part- he added.
of course, Russia’s illegal and unpro- Secretary, Xavier Becerra said that ners to move forward. On the positives that can come
voked war in Ukraine.” India and US can move forward in the On the partnership in Indo-Pa- out of the growing partnership be-
On being asked about wheth- direction of universal healthcare and cific and Quad vaccine, he said, “We tween the US and India, Becerra
er there will be some kind of solu- making digital technology available. certainly agree that there needs to said strengthening the partnership
tion or agreement to stop the Rus- He further affirmed confidence be a mechanism to make sure that between two regional and global
sia-Ukraine war, during the G20 that India will make a strong effort no one in the world, whoever region leaders would also bring about better
summit in New Delhi, Patel said that in its G20 Presidency to move all the they are in, goes without. I know connectivity among other countries
Washington will welcome “any coun- member nations with consensus. when it comes to pushing forward an across the globe.
try” that takes steps towards resolv- Becerra said, “Based on the con- agenda that lets us work cooperative- He added that the partnership
ing the matter. versation and relationship between ly, that is one of the principal goals between India and the US would be
“We would welcome any country Prime Minister Modi and President that India has during its leadership of able to fill some of the gaps that have
that, wants to take steps to support Biden, I think we can expect great the G20.” existed in the past.
our Ukrainian partners. And, we things to happen between India and “We want to be supportive of “What we think is going to hap-
would welcome any country playing a the US. Obviously, there is G20, and that. There is no doubt, that there pen at the G20 is further building
role in conveying, continuing to con- there are 18 more countries. We are would be challenges, in some places momentum towards working to-
vey to the Russian Federation how very thrilled with the leadership we we won’t have a full agreement. But gether. Some like India, and the US
important and dire it is that they leave have seen from India.” I believe India is going to make a have more capacity than others, but I
Ukraine altogether and stop attempt- The HHS Secretary said India strong effort in the G20 to move us think we are all willing to try to share
ing to violate Ukrainian territorial is pushing a very progressive agenda all with consensus. We are very sup- to make sure that we bring everyone
integrity and sovereignty,” he added. and the US is “very supportive” of portive of those efforts. Because, you on board,” he added.

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