'Great Success For India's G20 Presidency': Top Leaders On Adoption Of Delhi Declaration At G20 Summit

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant described India's G20 presidency as "historic and pathbreaking," adding that it "delivered phenomenal action on high ambitions for the world."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other leaders at the working session of the G20 leaders' summit in New Delhi.

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Following the adoption of a declaration by G20 leaders at their summit meeting on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that history has been created and thanked members of the bloc for their support and collaboration. Highlighting the success of Delhi Leaders' Summit Declaration, PM Modi on X stated: "History has been created with the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. United in consensus and spirit, we pledge to work collaboratively for a better, more prosperous, and harmonious future. My gratitude to all fellow G20 members for their support and cooperation."

History has been created with the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. United in consensus and spirit, we pledge to work collaboratively for a better, more prosperous, and harmonious future. My gratitude to all fellow G20 members for their support and cooperation. https://t.co/OglSaEj3Pf

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 9, 2023

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant described India's G20 presidency as "historic and pathbreaking," adding that it "delivered phenomenal action on high ambitions for the world."  “The new geopolitical paras are a powerful call for Planet, People, Peace, and Prosperity in todays world," he said. 

Historical & Path breaking #G20 Declaration with 100% consensus on all developmental and geo-political issues. The new geopolitical paras are a powerful call for Planet, People, Peace and Prosperity in todays world . Demonstrates PM @narendramodi leadership in today’s world.

— Amitabh Kant (@amitabhk87) September 9, 2023

Taking to X, Kant stated: “With 83 paras and absolutely no dissent, no footnotes, no chair summaries - the #NewDelhiLeadersDeclaration symbolises unparalleled global consensus."

With 83 paras and absolutely no dissent , no footnotes, no chair summaries - the #NewDelhiLeadersDeclaration symbolises unparalleled global consensus.
Steered by the vision of PM @narendramodi, #G20India Presidency has delivered phenomenal action on high ambitions for the world. pic.twitter.com/T94uji7WKe

— Amitabh Kant (@amitabhk87) September 9, 2023

Speaking on Delhi's Declaration France Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire stated: "There is a consensus and it is a great success for India's G 20 Presidency."

#WATCH | G 20 in India | On New Delhi G-20 Leaders' Summit Declaration France Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire says, "There is a consensus and it is a great success for India's G 20 Presidency." pic.twitter.com/LWFpxWF6ml

— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2023

"I think it is very good that we came to a final conclusion," said Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

Speaking with media about Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration consensus, Former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Asoke Kumar Mukerji stated: "This is an indicator of the role of India, of our prime minister in achieving consensus on the issues that affect all of the mankind and that have a direct impact on human beings all over the world. As the prime minister said repeatedly, we are in favour of a human-centric approach which puts people before other issues... The declaration shows that this is indeed the vision that has prevailed through the presidency of India in all the sections of the declaration including the section on Ukraine... The outcome is an indicator that the biggest change that has happened in the G 20 is that it has become much more inclusive with the addition of the African Union as the 21st member... Automatically, 54 countries of Africa who are all of the Global South, have become members of the G 20."

#WATCH | G 20 in India | On New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration consensus, Former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Asoke Kumar Mukerji says, "This is an indicator of the role of India, of our prime minister in achieving consensus on the issues that… pic.twitter.com/jYC1IwKCtW

— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2023

During a press briefing, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that the Declaration focuses on achieving robust, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth.

“The declaration seeks to accelerate progress on SDGs and has come up with an action plan accordingly. It envisages a green development pact for a sustainable future, it endorses high-level principles on lifestyle for sustainable development, voluntary principles of hydrogen, the Chennai principles for a sustainable resilient blue economy, and the Deccan principles on food security and nutrition among others,” Jaishankar said.

Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister, commended the G20 member states for their "cooperation and support" for the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration. The minister praised Prime Minister Modi's leadership, stating his "human-centric approach to global development had resonated strongly with the international community."