New Delhi has spent $135-million on this weekend’s summit, but any successes are likely to be overshadowed by Ukraine war
Guests arriving in the Indian capital New Delhi ahead of this weekend’s G20 summit were greeted by spotless streets, heavy security, and the face of Prime Minister Narendra Modi staring out at them from posters and billboards all over the city.
Delhi has justified this largesse as spreading the benefits of the G20 nationwide and showing the world how far India has come, and certainly. Critics, however, argue Mr. Modi is taking advantage of the G20 to boost support ahead of elections next year. On Friday, India’s chief sherpa Amitabh Kant said a leader’s declaration was “almost ready,” telling reporters in New Delhi it would “be a voice of the Global South and developing countries.” India will formally propose the African Union as the next G20 member this weekend, Mr. Kant added.
Meanwhile, Western leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron, have suggested they will not support any statement that falls short of the Bali declaration in its criticism of Russia.
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