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It's a shame only Ukraine is of interest to G20: Russia's Sergey Lavrov

Lavrov said US President Joe Biden and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had publicly stated that Russia must be defeated on the battlefield

As G7 President, Japan wishes to coordinate with G20 chair India: FM

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has put a great strain on the global economy, including energy and food security, and Japan is keen to respond to the challenges by working hand-in-hand with India, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Friday. In an exclusive interview to PTI, Hayashi cited China's "unilateral attempts" to change the status quo by force in East and South China as well as its military activities around Taiwan as the region's challenges and concerns. The foreign minister said Japan's revised National Security Strategy views China's current external stance and military activities as an unprecedented and the greatest strategic challenge in ensuring peace and stability of Japan and the international community. Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi also said that it is necessary to build a free and open international order that is inclusive and based on the rule of law to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, a region that has seen mounting Chinese ..

Allowing Russia in Ukraine will be message to aggressors: Blinken at Quad

On Quad grouping, Blinken said he believes it is a force for good, positive, and affirmative action

India is off to very promising start with its stewardship of G20: US

Ned Price said that US' partnership with India is one of the most "consequential relationships" and they can work closely with India on everything that is a priority for both nations

G20 foreign ministers' meet ends sans communique over Ukraine differences

The outcome document talks of the need for a specific initiative to boost global skills mapping

G20: EAM S Jaishankar, Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang talk border row

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said his talks with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang at their first meeting focused on addressing current challenges to the bilateral ties, especially peace and tranquillity in the border areas. The discussions on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting came amid the over 34-month-long border row in eastern Ladakh. It was the first meeting between Jaishankar and Qin after the later became the Chinese foreign minister in December. Qin arrived in Delhi on Thursday morning to attend the G20 meeting hosted by India under its presidency of the influential grouping. "Met Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on sidelines of #G20FMM this afternoon. Our discussions were focused on addressing current challenges to the bilateral relationship, especially peace and tranquillity in the border areas," Jaishankar said on Twitter. "We also spoke about the G20 agenda," he said. India has been maintaining that its ties with China cannot be

G20: End this war of aggression, Antony Blinken tells Sergei Lavrov

Blinken said the meeting was unscheduled and sought by the US when Lavrov was on the move

LIVE: Blinken asks for 'contact' with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov

Get all the latest updates on G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting here

Crisis in multilateralism affecting developing nations most: PM at G20 meet

Modi also pointed out how global supply chains have broken down during times of stress and turmoil

G20 foreign ministers' meeting could not agree on joint communique

The G20 foreign ministers' meeting on Thursday was unable to come out with a joint communique due to sharp differences over the Ukraine conflict despite persistent efforts by host India to build consensus. The meeting, held under India's presidency, adopted a Chair's Summary and Outcome document. There were issues relating to the Ukraine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said at a media briefing. Several diplomats said there were deep divisions between the US-led West and the Russia-China combine over the Ukraine conflict. Jaishankar said there were "polarised views" on the issue. The external affairs minister said the Outcome Document and the Chair's Summary reflected the G20's resolve to deal with pressing global challenges. There was a large number of issues where there was agreement, he said. Jaishankar also said the G20 foreign ministers' meeting unequivocally condemned terrorism.

Health Min discusses leveraging Pandemic Fund for Global South under G20

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan emphasised on the need for global health cooperation and sharing of knowledge and resources especially for LMICs

G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting: Guests welcomed with dance performance

The G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting will be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre and nearly 40 delegations are expected to participate

UPI, PayNow tie-up: In payments, like geopolitics, India seeks a third way

Indian policy makers believe that the UPI and allied elements of what it calls "digital public infrastructure" are one of their biggest recent innovations

Ahead of Blinken's India visit, US contrasts its G-20 goals and Russia's

"The G-20 must hold Russia accountable now for its failure to respond to UN efforts to reopen the sea lanes for grain delivery," the US said

G20 brings big economies at table to discuss how countries can grow: US

He also said that Blinken will visit today's evening, attend the G20 dinner, and participate in Foreign Ministers Meet and Raisina Dialogue

Man held for stealing flower pots set up for G20 event in Gurugram

Gurugram police have arrested one person in connection with a case related to theft of flower pots set up for the G20 event, police said on Wednesday

G20 foreign ministers' meeting to kick off in Delhi today; all details here

G20 foreign ministers' meeting: Apart from the main event, Delhi will also host a meeting of foreign ministers of the QUAD nations

S Jaishankar holds talks with counterparts from Brazil, Turkey, Mauritius

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held separate bilateral talks with his counterparts from Brazil, Turkiye and Mauritius with a focus on the agenda of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting and the Ukraine conflict. The foreign ministers of the three countries are in Delhi to attend the crucial G20 meeting on March 1 and 2. On his meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Jaishankar said the momentum in the bilateral relations, especially in the economic and energy domains figured in the talks. "Delighted to host FM Mauro Vieira of Brazil this evening. As G20 Troika members, discussed the issues coming up at the Foreign Ministers' Meeting," he said on Twitter. "Took note of the momentum in our bilateral relations, especially in the economic and energy domains," Jaishankar said. He further said it was agreed to strengthen multilateral cooperation, including in the UN, BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-Chins-South Africa) and IBSA. The IBSA (India, Brazil, South Af

Strongly support India's G20 presidency: Australia's foreign minister

Ahead of her visit to India, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Monday said Canberra is looking forward to hosting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Quad leaders' meeting later this year. Wong will be in Delhi to attend the G20 foreign ministers' meet on March 1 and 2 as well as to participate in the Raisina Dialogue, India's premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics. The Australian foreign minister said Canberra "strongly supports" India's G20 presidency and welcomes its ambitious, action-oriented agenda for the grouping under the "One Earth, One Family, One Future" theme. "This will be my first visit to India as foreign minister, and I look forward to meeting my counterparts at the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi," Wong said in a statement. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is also set to make his maiden trip to India early next month with an aim to boost the overall bilateral engagement in a range of areas, including trade, investment and

India will deepen G20 commitments to counter corruption globally: Minister

Jitendra Singh said India will reaffirm unified action to ensure zero tolerance against corruption and deepen G20 commitments towards countering corruption globally at the first ACWG of G20