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markets that played a very key role. it endorses high-level principles on G20 Declaration was adopted, Sitha- that there was going to be a debate
There were very tough, ruthless ne- lifestyle for sustainable development, raman on Saturday talked about the and then a decision would be taken
gotiations that went on. I feel that voluntary principles of hydrogen, the key achievements of the Indian Pres- but at the very beginning of the Sum-
in the end the issue was clinched be- Chennai principles for a sustainable idency in the finance track on Multi- mit it was announced that we were a
cause of the leadership of the Prime resilient blue economy and the Dec- lateral Development Banks. member,” he said.
Minister, eventually we had to say can principles on food security and The minister said that the Cap- On Sunday, Modi held a bilat-
that the leader wants it and this has nutrition among others...” ital Adequacy Frameworks (CAF) eral meeting with Brazil President
to be delivered,” Kant said. Second was the Action Plan on recommendations are focused on Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on the
Sustainable Development Goals. enabling MDBs to use the existing sidelines of the G20 Summit in New
“All countries have unani- Jaishankar on Saturday said the New resources effectively. Delhi. “Excellent meeting with Pres-
ident @LulaOficial. Ties between
Jaishankar further praised the
Delhi Declaration adopted by G20
mously supported the New Del- leaders focuses on promoting strong African Union’s inclusion in the India and Brazil are very strong. We
hi Leaders Declaration. This is sustainable, balanced and inclusive G20 membership and called it a ma- talked about ways to boost trade and
growth and seeks to accelerate prog-
cooperation in agriculture, technolo-
jor achievement. “The G20 mem-
one declaration without a sin- ress on Sustainable Development bership of the African Union was gy and more. I also conveyed my best
gle footnote and without any Goals (SDGs). a major achievement,” he tweeted. wishes for Brazil’s upcoming G20
In his opening remarks at the 18th
Presidency,” PM Modi wrote on ‘X’
Jaishankar in his tweet stated the
Chairs Summary. This is a com- third key outcome, High-level prin- G20 Leaders’ Summit on Saturday, formerly Twitter on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Modi expressed
plete statement with 100 per ciples on anti-corruption. The G20 PM Modi invited the African Union, “unwavering faith” in Brazil for
Declaration noted that the world
represented by Assoumani, to take a
cent unanimity,” Kant said. leaders reaffirmed the commitment seat at the table of G20 leaders as a leading the Group of Twenty (G20)
to zero tolerance for corruption. permanent member. presidency with dedication, and vi-
In a related development, Rus- Jaishankar said the fourth key The African Union chairperson sion and has also assured “all possi-
sian Foreign Minister Sergey Lav- outcome was support for Digital expressed his gratitude to the G20 ble cooperation” to Brazilian Presi-
rov said that the New Delhi Decla- Public Infrastructure. On this, G20 member countries for the historic in- dent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
ration at the G20 Summit is about Chief Coordinator Harsh Vardhan clusion of the bloc in the G20 family. India has passed the ceremonial
the awakening of the Global South Shringla on Saturday said there will Opening up on the moment gavel of the G20 presidency to Brazil
which is “no longer willing” to be lec- be a strong emphasis on technology, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. “I congratulate Brazilian
tured about Russia complying with linked to digital public infrastructure hugged him after formally inducting President and my friend Lula da Silva
“Zelenskyy formula”. during the G20 India’s presidency. the African Union into the G20 fam- and hand over the gavel of Presiden-
Addressing a press conference Last but not least, the fifth key ily, the AU Chairperson said it was cy,” Modi said minutes before the
after the conclusion of the G20 Sum- outcome was the reform of Multilat- an emotional one for him. “I was New Delhi G20 Summit concluded.
mit here, Lavrov said that the decla- eral Development Banks. Address- about to cry. It was a great emotion “Earlier Lula da Silva handed
ration is about the consolidation of ing a joint press conference after the for me. Because actually, we thought over saplings to Prime Minister Nar-
the Global South that is willing to endra Modi ahead of Session 3 of the
work to achieve its goals. G20 Summit.
He further said that the main Brazilian President Luiz Inacio
content of the declaration is all about Lula da Silva on Sunday thanked
the awakening of the Global South India and Prime Minister Narendra
and one should not isolate the para- Modi’s efforts in conducting the G20
graph on Russia-Ukraine war. Summit and set forth three priorities
In fact, the G20 Summit success- under his country’s presidency of the
fully culminated with multiple bilat- grouping. These, the Brazil President
eral meetings held with world leaders said include social inclusion and the
and the announcement of various ini- fight against hunger, energy transi-
tiatives to pave the path for enhanced tion and sustainable development
relations among the G20 countries as and reform of global governance in-
well as the European Union and the stitutions.
newly added African Union. At the closing session of the G20
External Affairs Minister S Jais- Summit in New Delhi, Luiz Inacio
hankar on Sunday highlighted that Lula da Silva said, “All these prior-
the New Delhi Declaration showed ities are part of the Brazilian presi-
that our Presidency was able to take dency motto which says ‘Building a
ideas, shape global issues, bridge di- fair world and a sustainable planet’.
vides and forge consensus. Two task forces will be created -
He further stressed that the fo- Global Alliance against Hunger and
cus was on the Global South. “We Poverty and the Global Mobilization
kept the focus on Global South. We against Climate Change.”
showcased our civilizational heritage His remarks came after PM
even as we highlighted contemporary Modi handed over the ceremonial
achievements.” gavel of the Group of 20 presidency
Jaishankar emphasizing the five to him. The Brazilian President said
key outcomes of the G20 Summit that the world needs to redouble its
held in New Delhi on September efforts to achieve the goal of ending
9-10. First, noting the Green De- world hunger by 2030.
velopment Pact, the EAM said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi hands over the gavel of the G20 Presidency to Brazilian Presi- Over to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
declaration “envisages a green devel- dent Lula da Silva during the last Session of the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Sunday (ANI) for the next summit in November
opment pact for a sustainable future, 2024.

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