G20 leaders begin arriving in New Delhi for two-day summit

The leaders of G20 began to arrive New Delhi this Friday for a summit that will bring together the leaders of the world’s main economies and the most emerging ones this weekend, although with the notable absence of the presidents of Russia, Vladimir Putinand of China, Xi Jinping.

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The Indian Foreign Ministry confirmed the arrival of the president of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez; the italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni; or the Spanish Vice President of Economic Affairs, Nadia Calvino.

The prime minister of United Kingdom, Rishi Sunakalso arrived in the Indian capital, according to images broadcast by the Delhi network NDTVwhere like other dignitaries he was received by officials and a cultural event.

“I am going to the summit of the G20 with a clear objective: stabilize the global economy, build international relations, support the most vulnerable”Sunak said on the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, in which he criticized Putin for his absence and assured that London “will show its support for Ukraine.”

The American president, Joe Bidenis scheduled to arrive around seven in the afternoon Indian time (1:30 GMT), and meet this Friday with the country’s prime minister, Narendra Modi.

Leaders like the French Emmanuel Macron or the Brazilian Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva They have confirmed their attendance.

Other representatives such as the secretary general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Mathias Cormannthe director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgievaor the president of the European Council, Charles Michelare also found in the Asian country.

The leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) meet this weekend at New Delhi with an agenda that includes the reform of multilateral development banks or the fight against climate change, although it is not clear that the member countries will be able to reach a relevant agreement on issues such as the end of fossil fuel subsidies or the transition ecological.

The United States Government has admitted this Friday that it will be difficult for the leaders of the G20 reach a consensus to issue a final joint statement, due to differences over the war Ukraine.

If the summit of New Delhi concludes without a joint statement, it would be the first time in history that this has occurred, which would raise questions about the geopolitical relevance of this group.

Source: Elcomercio

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