Biden says he raised human rights, free press with Modi

By Yashwant Raj | September 10, 2023 9:40 PM

Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) US President Joe Biden said on Sunday that in addition to the "significant business" done at the just-concluded G20 in India such as the rail-ship economic corridor extending from India to Europe, he was able to raise the “importance of respecting human rights … the vital role (of) civil society and a free press” in his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Vietnam upgrades US to highest diplomatic status as hedge against China

TN Ashok | September 10, 2023 9:34 PM

Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) US President Joe Biden arrived in Hanoi in Vietnam after a successful stint at the G20 summit in New Delhi and secured deals with the South East Asian on semiconductors and minerals strengthening its global supply chains to bypass China.

Defend freedom of peaceful protests, but will push back against hatred, says Trudeau on Khalistani elements

IANS | September 10, 2023 6:39 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Amid a series of anti-India protests and death threats to Indian diplomats in Canada by Khalistani extremists, which had evoked sharp reactions from New Delhi, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday said that though his country will always defend freedom of peaceful protest, at the same time, it will also push back against hatred.

Any effort to isolate Russia is bound to fail, says Turkish President Erdogan

IANS | September 10, 2023 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) As the Delhi G20 leaders summit called for the immediate revival of the Black Sea grain initiative to ensure that developing and least developed countries, particularly those in Africa, don't suffer, Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said that any initiative to isolate Russia is bound to fail.

G20 not a forum for discussing security issues, its focus is economy, says Macron

IANS | September 10, 2023 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) As the Ukraine conflict got "watered down" in diplomatic jargon in the Delhi Declaration adopted at the G20 summit, French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said that the grouping was not a forum for political discussions.

Modi, Sunak discuss ways to deepen trade linkages, boost investment

IANS | September 9, 2023 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here.

Consensus was reached last night only: Amitabh Kant on Delhi Declaration

IANS | September 9, 2023 9:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Amid euphoria over the G20 nations reaching a consensus on the Delhi Declaration, especially pertaining to the reference on Ukraine conflict amid pressure from Russia and China, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said on Saturday that the weight of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name was needed to ensure a joint communique.

G20 Summit: Delhi Declaration can't be compared with Bali Declaration, says Jaishankar

IANS | September 9, 2023 7:04 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) As the Delhi Declaration desisted from making any reference to Russia at all and chose to re-emphasise the need for all states to "refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against the territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state", Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday said that it could not be compared to the Bali Declaration.

'India's G20 presidency most ambitious as 112 documents adopted'

IANS | September 9, 2023 5:21 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the adoption of the Delhi G20 leadership declaration, he expressed his gratitude to the hardwork of all the Sherpas, minister and officials, for helping arriving at a consensus on the outcome document.

Spanish VP Calvino calls for 'multilateralism and confidence in our joint ability to work together to face global challenges'

IANS | September 9, 2023 3:38 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Spain’s Vice President Nadia Calvino on Saturday said that there has been a strong call for the reinforcement of multilateralism and confidence in "our joint ability to cooperate and to work together to face global challenges such as climate change."

Diplomacy

Biden says he raised human rights, free press with Modi

Vietnam upgrades US to highest diplomatic status as hedge against China

Defend freedom of peaceful protests, but will push back against hatred, says Trudeau on Khalistani elements

Any effort to isolate Russia is bound to fail, says Turkish President Erdogan

G20 not a forum for discussing security issues, its focus is economy, says Macron

Modi, Sunak discuss ways to deepen trade linkages, boost investment

Consensus was reached last night only: Amitabh Kant on Delhi Declaration

G20 Summit: Delhi Declaration can't be compared with Bali Declaration, says Jaishankar

'India's G20 presidency most ambitious as 112 documents adopted'

Spanish VP Calvino calls for 'multilateralism and confidence in our joint ability to work together to face global challenges'

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