India scored a huge diplomatic victory on Saturday when the G20 summit hosted under its presidency adopted a consensus declaration overcoming major disagreements on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged for the global trust deficit to be closed.
Indian diplomats spent over 200 hours in non-stop negotiations to reach a consensus on the G20 declaration, according to India s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant. The team held 300 bilateral meetings and circulated 15 drafts to address the contentious Ukraine conflict. With the help of diplomats Eenam Gambhir and K Nagraj Naidu, India managed to achieve a consensus among G20 countries, including emerging economies such as Brazil, South Africa, and Indonesia.
The defence minister said the G20 Declaration, encompassing a consensus statement on the Ukraine war and other actionable tasks, demonstrates India s remarkable ability to bring the nations closer and transcend their differences for a common objective.