The UN Secretary-General punctured the warm-and-fuzzy messaging of the summit, saying: “If we are indeed one global family, we today resemble a rather dysfunctional one.”
While Anthony Albanese denounced Russia’s war in Ukraine during his opening remarks at the G20 summit on Saturday, New Delhi taxi driver Sukhchain Singh was eagerly looking for someone, anyone, to take a ride in his cab.
The silence would be strange in any country, but in India, which draws its energy from its cacophony of smells, horns and people, it’s downright bizarre. Delhi police say the restrictions are necessary to stop flash protests from minority groups. Modi has relentlessly emphasised the summit’s importance for India’s reputation as a rising superpower, telling Indians last month: “We need to show the world that Delhi can handle this responsibility without any glitches.”The message has resonated with many locals, who are reluctant to undercut a moment of national pride.
“But the prime minister changed the perception of the world towards India. I think our prime minister has developed international relations, he has planned for the future of India.” The G20 rose to prominence during the global financial crisis of 2008 and 2009, providing a crucial forum for the world’s biggest economies to co-ordinate stimulus packages and financial sector reforms.
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