India said on Thursday it expects Russia to be part of all the processes of G20 as it assumed the presidency of the grouping against the backdrop of persisting differences among its members over the Ukraine war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Russia is a member of the G20 and hence we would expect them to be participating in these processes,\u201d external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told a weekly media briefing while responding to questions about the divisions within the G20 over Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bagchi noted that the G20 works on the important principle of consensus, and India\u2019s efforts as president of the grouping of the world\u2019s 20 largest economies will be aimed at building consensus. This was the stance taken by India at the G20 Summit in Bali last month and this approach will continue, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI would not be able to say anything further except to say that the grouping needs to speak with one voice, particularly on important issues affecting the world. We will certainly focus on issues that are affecting the developing world, the Global South, such as food, fuel and fertilisers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India, which began its year-long G20 presidency on Thursday, and Indonesia, the previous president, played a key role in finalising a joint communique at the Bali summit amid deep divisions between Russia and the West. German ambassador Philipp Ackermann said on Wednesday that coping with the fallout of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine will be one of the \u201cmost difficult issues\u201d for India\u2019s G20 presidency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe decisive moment will be September [2023] when the [G20] summit comes together. But as it stands now, I think dealing with Russia will be one of the most difficult issues in this [G20] presidency,\u201d Ackermann told reporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bagchi pointed out that the world order has changed and structures and institutions of the past need to change to tackle contemporary challenges. India\u2019s part in the G20 reflects these changes and the world cannot work with the structures of the past to address the challenges of today, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sanctions-hit Russia has sent India a list of more than 500 products it requires, including parts for cars, aircraft and trains and raw materials, Bagchi said: \u201cWe have regular engagement with Russia on how to sustain and expand trade. This has been going on for many years. From time to time, both countries indicate areas of interest or priority that they may be looking at.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added, \u201cI would urge that nothing more should be read into this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Indian government has not joined the West in openly criticising Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, and it has sharply increased purchases of Russian crude and fertilisers in recent months. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting in September that today\u2019s era is \u201cnot of war\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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