G20 leaders paid their respects to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi as their summit came to a close Sunday, a day after the group added a new member and reached agreement on a range of issues but softened language on Russia's war in Ukraine.
G20 leaders paid their respects to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi as their summit came to a close Sunday, a day after the group added a new member and reached agreement on a range of issues but softened language onThe Group of 20 rich and developing nations welcomed the African Union as a member -- part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive to uplift the Global South.
The one reserved for Modi identified him as prime minister of "Bharat" -- an ancient Sanskrit name championed by his Hindu nationalist supporters that shot to prominence as the summit approached. Lula has sought to move beyond the disputes over Ukraine, telling Indian news site Firstpost that the G20 wasn't the appropriate forum to discuss the war.
Western leaders -- who have pushed for a stronger rebuke of Russia's actions in past G20 meetings -- still called the consensus a success, and praised India's nimble balancing act. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters it was significant that Russia had signed on to the agreement that mentioned the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
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