Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold formal-informal talks with foreign ministers of 40 countries in the first week of March. The Russia-Ukraine war will be discussed more in this meeting to be held under the banner of G-20 and Raisina Dialogue. Although Ukraine is not a part of this meeting, it will be discussed under the pretext of Russia.

India as the chairman will decide the agenda. 190 meetings of G-20 have been fixed, which are being held in 50 cities of India. (file photo)

It is believed that in the meeting, India can take a big initiative by presenting a formula to end the war. G-20 is mainly a forum to accelerate economic development, but there can be political discussion about sanctions on Russia and countries like India buying oil from Russia. The agenda for the summit to be held in September will be prepared in this meeting.

India as the chairman will decide the agenda. 190 meetings of G-20 have been fixed, which are being held in 50 cities of India. A common agenda will be made after these meetings. (file photo)

Pakistan’s protest fails, meeting will be held in Srinagar also

G-20 will have a meeting regarding tourism in Srinagar. It has not been officially announced. But, sources say that preparations have started for this in Srinagar. The meeting is likely in May. It is to be kept around the elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

In the first elections after the abrogation of Article 370, a message will be given to foreign delegates that how Jammu and Kashmir is progressing on the path of development. Pakistan had tried hard to stop the G-20 meeting in Srinagar through China’s diplomatic channel, but it failed.

Because this meeting will be the first time after US President Joe Biden’s visit to Ukraine, it is also considered important. (file photo)

40 countries will participate, friendly countries are also invited

In the G-20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting to be held on March 1 and 2. Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Japan Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the US and the European Union will participate.

Friendly countries like Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain and UAE have also been invited. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also meet with the foreign ministers of almost all of these countries.

Preparations in Delhi

  • More than 1000 rooms have been booked in Delhi’s five-star hotels, some of which have been booked by the government and some by different countries under protocol.
  • More than 100 bullet proof cars have been arranged, rest of the vehicles are different. This number will more than double at the summit in September.

Now understand from Syed Akbaruddin, former permanent representative of India in UN, what is its meaning…

Syed Akbaruddin said that many countries are troubled by the debt of China. He will be on the backfoot.
  • Question: How will the host country be able to keep its agenda?

Answer: G-20 is a group of Global North. Most of these are developed countries. The Global South has a smaller share. The developing have the same share as India, Indonesia, Brazil or Saudi Arabia. India’s role is to be the voice of those who are not developed.

In the Global South Summit, the Prime Minister has also obtained the views of the developing countries. No result could be reached in the last G-20 meeting due to many reasons. The Ukraine war was the main reason for this. This time the mood is better, the conditions are better.

  • Question: Russia is calling G-20 a group with American leanings? What will be its effect?

Answer: Russia will say so. The important thing will be what is the opinion of other countries. In the last summit, Modi had said that this is not the era of war, so everyone accepted his point. Now it has to be seen whether a middle way emerges.

The most positive thing for India is that we have the chairmanship of G-20 and as the chairman we will write the outcome document. We will also write the amendments that come. Only India will write the summary. India will also write the draft of the Delhi Declaration.

  • Question: What will happen in the case of China?

Answer: China has to deal with many issues, not just India. America has issues. Many developing countries are worried about China’s debt. They will insist on liberalizing it. That’s why China will be on the backfoot in many cases.

  • Question: How is the agenda structured?

Answer: G-20 is not a platform to discuss political issues. It is a forum for economic policies. Since there is no talk without politics, therefore political discussion is unstructured. If the discussion becomes more political then the differences increase.

  • Question: What will be the effect of Joe Biden’s visit to Ukraine?

Answer: Biden has clearly indicated that America is ready for a long fight. It’s been a year and America will not back down. This is not good for the future. When two elephants fight, the grass around gets crushed. This is not a good sign.

(Courtsey – Dainik Bhaskar)

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