Narendra Modi
G20 Presidency

India hosted the 2023 G20 New Delhi summit, during which the African Union joined the G20 as a permanent member. In an interview on 26 August 2023, Prime Minister Modi expressed optimism about the G20 countries' evolving agenda under India's presidency, shifting toward a human-centric development approach that aligns with the concerns of the Global South, including addressing climate change, debt restructuring through the G20's Common Framework for Debt, and a strategy for regulation of global cryptocurrencies. India's leadership at the 2023 G20 Summit focused on consensus-building, inclusiveness, and promoting solutions despite geopolitical tensions. While the absence of leaders like Putin and Xi raised concerns, India successfully navigated the situation. Modi and his team worked through extensive negotiations to achieve consensus on divisive issues, notably the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Experts were of the view that Modi’s leadership emerged as a counterbalance to China’s influence, as India sought to enhance cooperation with both the developing world and the West. Xi’s decision not to attend further isolated China, allowing India and other leaders to shape the summit’s direction. Modi's governement faced scrutiny in the lead-up to the G20 meeting as multiple news sources reported that Indian authorities demolished slum neighborhoods in New Delhi, displacing marginalized residents.
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