Proud Moment for India at G20: Shashi Tharoor Praises India’s Diplomatic Triumph | NewsTrack English 1
The article discusses Shashi Tharoor’s praise for India’s G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant, for his role in negotiating a joint communique from G20 leaders regarding Russia’s war on Ukraine. Tharoor commended Kant’s efforts and described it as a “proud moment” for India.
Amitabh Kant, a 1980-batch IAS officer, shared insights into the extensive negotiations that took nearly 200 hours to reach a consensus among the G20 leaders. These negotiations involved discussions with developing economies about the economic impact of the war, as well as bilateral meetings with Russia and China. Kant emphasized the importance of collaboration with sherpas and credited emerging markets like India, Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia for pressuring G7 nations to come to the table.
Kant’s approach included simplifying the complex issue by outlining 15 basic principles during a meeting, which served as the foundation for the communique’s first draft. Despite initial skepticism, continued revisions and bilateral discussions eventually led to a consensus.
The article underscores the significance of defining each nation’s red lines during negotiations. Overall, Amitabh Kant’s efforts as India’s G20 Sherpa played a crucial role in facilitating dialogue and achieving consensus on the G20’s stance regarding Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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