The high note on which India concluded the two-day G20 summit on September 10 showcased India’s influence among the global powers and, more importantly, that the country has emerged strong globally.

India’s G20 presidency was not contained within the four walls of meeting rooms. Diverse destinations and cultural showcase of India infused life into the presidency through 220 meetings in 60 cities, covering every State and Union Territory. With over 100,000 delegates and participants across these meetings, this truly became a presidency representative of diversity as shared by many delegates.

The summit’s declaration overcame key differences among global players. The meetings also saw some breakthroughs in critical areas such as debt and climate change. It reflected Indian foreign policy priorities.

At the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen holding hands, taking selfies and chatting informally with world leaders.

More than 30 heads of state, top officials from the European Union and guest countries and 14 heads of international organisations participated in the event.

The two-day event saw 15 bilateral meetings between PM Modi and other heads of states, including US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Australian PM Anthony Albanese.
Media reports quoted India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressing satisfaction with Indian diplomacy’s performance. He also highlighted the significance of the “Delhi Declaration” in shaping India’s foreign policy and influence on the
global stage.

“The grand success of G20 India Leaders’ Summit, with 100% consensus from all countries on all issues has been possible only because of PM Narendra Modi’s stature and standing of excellence at the global stage. It is truly an honour for me to be his Sherpa for India’s G20 Presidency,” shared Amitabh Kant on his social media.

Prime Minister Modi proposed a virtual session of the G20 which was held at the end of November to take stock of the suggestions and decisions made at the Leaders’ Summit that concluded on September 10. In his concluding remarks at the final session of the summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi noted that India’s presidency of G20 would officially continue till November 30 and over two and-half months were left for its tenure as the head of the grouping. He handed over the gavel and offered best wishes to Brazil, which took over the mantle of the presidency for 2024.

Key Takeaways from G20

  • G20 became G21: The African Union has become a member of the global grouping. Africa, which has one-fifth of the global population, will now be represented on the global stage. South African presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said it signals an important step to the reforms the 55-nation bloc has sought in global and multilateral institutions, including the United Nations Security Council.
  • India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor: India, the US, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union jointly signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. This corridor aims to foster economic integration and connect Asia with Europe.
  • G20 joint declaration: In a diplomatic triumph, India achieved a unanimous New Delhi Leaders’ Summit Declaration on all developmental and geopolitical matters, despite differences over the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Bilateral meetings held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with global leaders contributed to this consensus.
  • Consensus on climate change: A consensus emerged on addressing the climate crisis, signalling a significant victory. Contentious issues included commitments to reduce fossil fuel use, increasing renewable energy targets, and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Global Biofuels Alliance: Prime Minister Modi announced the launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance to remove global dependence on fossil fuels. Nineteen countries and 12 international organisations, including both G20 members and non-members, have agreed to join this alliance.

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