US on recently concluded G20 Leaders’ Summit: “Absolutely believe it was a success”

The G20 Leaders’ Summit, held in Delhi on Sunday with tremendous passion under India’s chairmanship, was hailed as an “absolute success” by the United States.

We absolutely believe it was a success, said US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller to reporters on Monday at a routine news briefing.

In response to a question from the media asking, if the G20 Summit was successful, the spokeswoman responded, “There are members who have a diverse range of views,” when questioned about Russia’s exclusion from the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. We consider it to be a very significant statement that the organization was able to make that calls for respecting territorial integrity and sovereignty and states that those principles should not be violated because that is precisely what Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is all about.

The G20 nations on Saturday, declared that the “use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible” in reference to the conflict in Ukraine.

The G20 member nations, without specifically mentioning Russia, recalled the Bali declaration, emphasized that all States must act in accordance with the entire UN Charter’s purposes and tenets, and called for a “comprehensive, just, and durable peace in Ukraine.” They also urged other members to “refrain from the threat, or use of force, to seek territorial acquisition.”

We reaffirmed our national positions and resolutions passed by the UN Security Council and UN General Assembly regarding the conflict in Ukraine while keeping in mind the Bali discussion. We also emphasized that all States must act in a way that is consistent with the overall purposes and tenets of the UN Charter.

According to the UN Charter, no state shall use or threaten to use force against another state’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, or political independence in order to acquire territory. Nuclear weapons cannot be used or threatened to be used, the unified statement said.

“Diplomacy and dialogue are essential, as are efforts to address crises and settle disputes peacefully. The New Delhi Declaration stated, “We will work together to address the negative effects of the war on the global economy and welcome all pertinent and helpful initiatives that support a comprehensive, just, and long-lasting peace in Ukraine that will uphold all the purposes and principles of the UN Charter for the promotion of peaceful, friendly, and good neighborly relations among nations in the spirit of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’.
India served as the host nation for the first time for the G20 Summit. On September 9 and 10, New Delhi hosted the G20 Summit.

India’s traditions and strengths were depicted in great detail. India has concentrated on a number of topics during its presidency, including equal access to global health care, inclusive growth, digital innovation, and climate resilience.

Brazil will assume the G20 leadership following India, who held it last year when Indonesia was in office.