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With both Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping skipping this weekend’s gathering, experts tell Shweta Sharma it would be remarkable if the hosts manage to pull together a joint Delhi Declaration

By K R Sudhaman The G20 summit under India’s presidency to be held in New Delhi next week on September 9 and 10 could not have come at any time better for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to highlight the need to establish a new World order that is free from hunger and diseases for all.

The Lifestyle for Environment initiative being included in the Delhi Declaration would be a fantastic way to underline the strong commitment of G20 member states to involve their citizens to play a part in the fight against climate change, and, also, be a huge feather in India’s cap

The declaration highlights the shortcomings of the G20 and calls for fundamental transformations to address these challenges effectively

G20 under India’s presidency risks going down as first to conclude without a statement

The summit aims to promote discussions on global web governance, standards, and cooperation through cyber diplomacy.

After Covid, Galwan, and Ukraine, BRICS faces a changed world in which Russia and China are heavily involved in confrontation with the US-led West. The other BRICS members have differences with the existing global order, but they prefer reform through dialogue

NATO-calibre weapons were being transferred to ISIL-K by groups affiliated with the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, such as Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan, according to a UN report.

"With the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, member states expressed concern over the proliferation of large quantities of weapons and other military equipment within Afghanistan and into neighbouring states," the report issued here this week said.

This article is authored by Pravesh Kumar Gupta, associate fellow (Central Asia), Vivekananda International Foundation.