INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: 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.LIVE: Big Announcement on Day 1 at
G20 Summit | India-Middle East-Europe Economics Corridor LaunchedThe 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.Here's a breakdown of the
mention of Ukraine in the 34-page document:* The text categorically stated that the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is
"inadmissible" in an indirect message to Russia
There was, however, no direct mention of Russian aggression in Ukraine."Concerning the war in Ukraine, while recalling the discussion in
Bali, we reiterated our national positions and resolutions adopted at the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly (A/RES/ES-11/1 and
A/RES/ES-11/6) and underscored that all states must act in a manner consistent with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in its
In line with the UN Charter, all states must refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against the territorial
integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state
The use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible."* It said that G20 is not a platform to resolve geopolitical and security
issues, in an indirect reference to the ongoing conflict
However, it acknowledged that the war has led to human suffering and impacted global supply chains."Reaffirming that the G20 is the premier
forum for international economic cooperation, and recognizing that while the G20 is not the platform to resolve geopolitical and security
issues, we acknowledge that these issues can have significant consequences for the global economy."We highlighted the human suffering and
negative added impacts of the war in Ukraine with regard to global food and energy security, supply chains, macro-financial stability,
inflation and growth, which has complicated the policy environment for countries, especially developing and least developed countries which
are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic disruption which has derailed progress towards the SDGs
There were different views and assessments of the situation."* The declaration agreed that the peaceful resolution to conflicts through
dialogue is critical, a point repeatedly raised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
"We call on all states to uphold the principles of international law including territorial integrity and sovereignty, international
humanitarian law, and the multilateral system that safeguards peace and stability
The peaceful resolution of conflicts, and efforts to address crises as well as diplomacy and dialogue are critical
We will unite in our endeavour to address the adverse impact of the war on the global economy and welcome all relevant and constructive
initiatives that support a comprehensive, just, and durable peace in Ukraine that will uphold all the Purposes and Principles of the UN
