Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders Declaration, a significant victory for India’s G20 presidency that came amid increasing tensions and divergent views over the Ukraine conflict.
The announcement about the consensus on the declaration and its subsequent adoption came hours after India circulated a new text to the G20 countries to describe the Ukraine conflict.
The following are some of the highlights from the declaration
- We note with deep concern immense human suffering and adverse impact of wars and conflict
- We reiterated our national positions and resolutions adopted at UNSC and UNGA
- Use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible
- Recognising G20 is not platform to resolve geopolitical issues, Declaration acknowledges these issues can have consequences for economy.
- G20 Declaration refers to negative impact of Ukraine conflict on supply chains, macro-financial stability, inflation and growth.
- We highlighted human suffering, negative added impacts of war in Ukraine with regard to global food and energy security
- Ukraine conflict complicated policy environment for countries, especially developing and least developed countries.
- All states must refrain from threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against any state’s territorial integrity
- Peaceful resolution of conflicts, and efforts to address crises as well as diplomacy and dialogue are critical
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- We will unite in our endeavour to address adverse impact of war on global economy
- We will welcome all relevant, constructive initiatives that support comprehensive, just, and durable peace in Ukraine
- We condemn terrorism in all its forms
- We commit to supporting increasing resource needs of Financial Action Task Force (FATF
- Terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security
- All acts of terrorism are criminal, unjustifiable regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed
- Effective counterterror measures, support for victims, protection of human rights not conflicting goals, but complementary
- G-20 leaders endorse FSB recommendations on regulation of crypto assets
- Deplores all acts of religious hatred against persons, religious symbols, holy books
- Commit to facilitate open, free trade in agri, food, fertilisers; not impose export curbs
- G-20 group reaffirms commitment to zero toleration for corruption
- G-20 commits to inclusive, equitable, high-quality education and skills training for all
- Will support policies that enable trade, investment to serve as engine of growth
