Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong message against the backdrop of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, now underpins the resulting G20 communique statement. “The Indian delegation played a major role in reaching consensus among member states on wording that criticized the Russian invasion, according to three officials with knowledge of the negotiations. The language of the statement echoed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s words to Putin in September when he said, “Now is not the time for war and the key role India played in reaching consensus on the outcome document was made clear by Foreign Minister Vinay Kwatra in his press conference in Bali.”
Modi’s call for conflict resolution through peaceful resolution, crisis resolution efforts as well as diplomacy and dialogue was visible in the approach of global leaders. His suggestions that, in view of the deep divisions, the Ukrainian war issue should be resolved through an inclusive paragraph, paved the way for the agreed wording of the Declaration after five days of discussions. At the G20 summit in the Indonesian city of Bali, the prime minister opposed any curbs on energy supplies amid Western calls against buying Russian oil during his speech, stressing the “path of truce and dialogue”.
The wording and message emanating from the G20 summit In Indonesia has clearly positioned the Indian narrative in the global discourse against the background of the Ukrainian conflict. The full-fledged Leaders’ Statement was issued due to India’s leadership in developing countries and emerging markets. India’s proposal that, in view of the deep divisions, the Ukrainian issue must be resolved through an inclusive paragraph paved the way for an agreed text of the Declaration after five days of discussions. India’s position on Russia and Ukraine in UN forums has also been completely maintained.
During the summit, India played a key role in obtaining important references on internationally relevant topics such as sustainable development and lifestyles, a new quantified target for climate finance beyond 2025, multilateral reforms aimed at implementing the 2030 Agenda, global digital health networks and finance and technology as critical. enablers to name a few.
