A key focus area for the US during the Delhi summit is 'finalisation of a joint infrastructure deal that will involve not just US and India, but also Saudi Arabia, Turkey & possibly Israel'.
British PM Rishi Sunak will travel to New Delhi to attend the G20 summit this weekend, marking his first official trip to India since assuming office last October.
This year, the G20 is likely to grant full membership to the African Union, a move that will give it the same status as the EU, from its current designation of 'invited international organisation'.
New Delhi has been decked up for the gathering with a brand new summit venue, fountains, flowerpots and illumination along major thoroughfares, alongside thousands of personnel standing guard.
Michel said the EU wanted the G20 to focus on tackling global challenges to food and energy security, saying Russia was blocking Ukraine's exports of grain through the Black Sea.
In 2018, Modi had moved a 9-point agenda for strong and active cooperation across G20 countries to deal comprehensively and efficiently with the menace of fugitive economic offenders.
During the G20 summit, India is expected to drive discussions on time-bound debt resolution for countries in distress, reforming multilateral development banks & finalising crypto-regulation.
Four former SC judges and two former HC chief justices have emphasised need to find 'compassionate solution' and highlighted India’s 'robust' child protection system.
Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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