G20 Countries Reach Agreement on Joint Statement, Averting Crisis at New Delhi Summit

The Group of 20 top world economies have adopted a consensus declaration that steered clear of directly condemning Russia over the war in Ukraine.

(L–R) World Bank President Ajay Banga, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Joe Biden pose for a group photo during the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, on Sept. 9, 2023. Evan Vucci/Pool via Reuters

The Group of 20 top world economies have adopted a consensus declaration that steered clear of directly condemning Russia over the war in Ukraine, instead broadly urging all nations to refrain from using force to annex territory. Additionally, the G20 welcomed the African Union as a new member.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the adoption of the Leaders’ Declaration on the first day of the two-day G20 summit in India’s capital, New Delhi. Beginning on Sept. 9, the summit convened to address major global and economic challenges. It marks the first time India is hosting the G20 summit, which was formed in 1999 in the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis.