In A First, Historic Consensus Reached On Russia-Ukraine Conflict At G20 Summit: Amitabh Kant

India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Monday hailed the unprecedented consensus on critical issues such as the Russia-Ukraine War during the two-day G20 leaders' summit. While various topics were on the table, a focus on sustainability, development, health, climate action, digital public infrastructure, multilateral development, and women empowerment emerged as pivotal themes, he told ABP News. Notable world leaders such as US President Joe Biden, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were in attendance at the G20 leaders' summit that ended on Sunday.

According to G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, this Summit gathering marked a historic moment for international relations as for the first time, a common consensus was reached by world leaders on the Russia-Ukraine war. "India showed that sustainability and development can go hand in hand," he said.

In an act of unity, the world leaders categorically declared that this was not an era of war, even as they addressed issues pertaining to nuclear capabilities with stern rhetoric, Kant mentioned.

The comment comes as New Delhi G20 Leadership Declaration released on Saturday read, "Today’s era must not be of war".

The marathon discussions, spanning over two hundred hours, pushed participants to their limits, with many forgoing sleep for consecutive nights, the G20 Sherpa said.

He stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had set the stage for this monumental event, had laid out an ambitious agenda. "He said even if it would be a virtual summit, we are jawans committed to relentless hard work," said Amitabh Kant.

A key initiative that emerged from the summit is the ambitious plan to connect India to the Middle East and Europe with an economic corridor. "The project is already taking shape, with discussions now focusing on funding allocation and operational logistics," Kant told ABP about the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

The consensus achieved during the G20 summit reflects a historic stride towards addressing global challenges and fostering cooperation, particularly in the contentious arena of international relations

He emphasised that it was the first time that matters related to diplomacy and international relations reached the common masses.

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