Indian Prime Minister announced that G20 leaders reached consensus on a joint statement related to global security and development issues.
Indian Prime Minister Nerandra Modi announced on September 9 that leaders attending the G20 summit in New Delhi had approved the bloc's joint statement, despite previous concerns about divided positions among countries.
While the West wants to condemn Russia and the war in Ukraine, developing countries are pushing for a joint statement that focuses more on economic issues.
"After the tireless efforts of all members, we have reached a consensus on the G20 Leaders' Statement. I hereby announce its adoption," Prime Minister Modi said.
From left, front row: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden at the G20 summit in New Delhi on September 9. Photo: AFP
The G20 leaders' joint statement reaffirmed their concerns about the war in Ukraine, but did not directly criticize Russia. Instead, it called on "all states to act in accordance with the purposes and principles set out in the Charter of the United Nations" and opposed "the threat or use of force to seize territory or violate the sovereignty, territorial integrity or political independence of other states."
The G20 said the decision to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine was "unacceptable". The bloc called for a peaceful resolution of the conflict, supporting a diplomatic and dialogue-based solution to the crisis.
The joint statement acknowledged that there were still "different views and assessments" on the Ukraine issue among G20 members, but agreed that the contemporary era could not accept war.
The G20 countries called on Russia and Ukraine to jointly ensure trade in grain, food, and fertilizer from both countries to maintain global food security. The joint statement stressed the importance of food and energy security to the world, calling on all parties to stop military action or attacks targeting infrastructure related to these two areas.
The G20 expressed concern about the potential for major future changes in global energy and food markets. Leaders pledged to "protect vulnerable communities by promoting equitable growth, macroeconomic stability and financial stability".
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 countries will discuss further the roadmap for regulating digital currencies at a meeting in October. The bloc agreed that digital assets and related activities need to be regulated, supervised and audited.
The G20 countries also agreed on a commitment to ensuring fair competition between economies, opposing protectionism and market manipulation practices.
The joint statement also acknowledged the need to accelerate the reduction of dependence on coal power, but stressed that this process must be appropriate to each country's context. The G20 will work to find financial support for developing countries to support the transition to low-emission development models.
Thanh Danh (According to Reuters )
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