G20 finance ministers will meet Wednesday in Brazil, seeking ways to shore up a global economy whose nascent recovery is threatened by a raft of conflicts and crises, including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. The Ukraine war could take center stage at the meeting, with G7 countries due to meet
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Wet feet dampen G20 leaders’ Gandhi tributes in India
New Delhi, and more than a million people escorted Gandhi's body as it was transported there after his World leaders walked barefoot through puddles Sunday to pay their respects to revered Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, after monsoon downpours dampened Prime Minister Narendra Modi's set-piece G20 programme. Modi welcomed his guests to
Modi opens G20 summit as PM of ‘Bharat’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his opening address to the G20 summit Saturday with his country nameplate labelled "Bharat" -- an ancient Sanskrit word -- in the biggest signal yet of a potential official change. The gesture came days after invitations to the summit dinner were sent out in the
G20 members struggle for consensus on Ukraine
Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies began arriving in New Delhi on Friday for their annual gathering as negotiators struggled to bridge differences over the war in Ukraine, seeking to build consensus for a successful summit host India wants. Slums, monkeys and stray dogs have been removed from the
Modi calls for African Union to join G20
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country's role as the G20 host this year would focus on highlighting the concerns of the developing world, and has proposed the African Union to become permanent members of the forum. "We have a vision of inclusiveness and with that vision, we have invited
Ukraine War Casts Shadow Over India’s Ambitions
India’s G-20 Presidency and Opportunities for Bangladesh
The G-20 is the premier global forum for dialogue and cooperation on global economic and financial issues. It is over two decades old and holds the attention of experts and students alike for its intricate interaction between the geoeconomics and geopolitics of the contemporary world. India holds the presidency of
A raging storm for the developing world that can be avoided
Finance ministers of the G20 and the world met in Washington, October 10-16, to discuss how to navigate multiple crises, including rising cost-of-living, broken global supply chains, climate shocks, and the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. All this weighted heavily on the IMF outlook, pointing to a bleak future ahead. This is particularly bad
Pay compensation to climate vulnerable nations: FM
Bangladesh has called upon the developed countries -- responsible for the highest rates of global carbon emissions -- to pay compensation to the poorer nations for the losses and damages incurred through climate change. In an interview with ITV News, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said it is fair and