INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: Buoyed by statements of support from the US and European Union, India and other G20 members were making a last-gasp effort to
stitch together a consensus over a communique to be adopted at the end of the Summit on Sunday, but the prospect of success remained
uncertain.US NSA Jake Sullivan called for a spirit of compromise, which indicated a willingness for "give-and-take".European Council
president Charles Michel also supported India's efforts to negotiate the differences over the language to be used while referring to the
war in Ukraine, the issue having cleaved the grouping apart with China opposing the West's push for a condemnation of Russia for attacking
Ukraine.While China denied the allegation of the US and the UK that it was delaying agreement on several issues, and said it would cooperate
with others to secure a positive outcome, this was not being seen as a sign of willingness to compromise
It became evident when the Russian foreign ministry accused the US and others of pressuring India to reflect their position - the hardline
remark signalling its refusal to allow any criticism of its invasion of Ukraine.Earlier, India's G20 sherpa Amitabh Kant had said, "Our
New Delhi Declaration is almost ready." He qualified it by saying the final decision on the contents would be taken by the leaders
"I would not like to dwell on it because this declaration will be recommended to the leaders and it is for the leaders to accept it," he
