Lok Sabha Question No. 1138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Successful Hosting of G-20 Summit
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh, Pratima Mondal, Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ANSWERED ON- 08/12/2023

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1138

## SUCCESSFUL HOSTING OF G-20 SUMMIT

## 1138.  SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL PROF. SOUGATA RAY

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-

(a)   the   key   outcomes   of   the   G-20   Summit   held   in   New   Delhi   that   have   contributed   to elevating India's stature on the global stage along with its likely positive impact on India's bid for UNSC membership;

(b) the specific areas of global governance where India's leadership and initiatives during the G-20 Summit have been particularly impactful;

(c)   the   steps   taken   by   the   Ministry   to   leverage   the   outcomes   of   the   G-20   Summit   for strengthening India's bilateral and multilateral relationships;

(d) the initiatives or agreements, if any, that were introduced during the G-20 Summit, which have significantly enhanced India's role in global economic and diplomatic arenas;

(e) the measures implemented by the Government to sustain and build upon the momentum gained from the successful hosting of the G-20 Summit; and

(f) whether the G-20 meeting has launched any initiative to dilute tension between India and China and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## (SHRI V. MURALEEDHARAN)

(a)  The   New   Delhi   G20   Leaders'   Summit   held   on   9-10   September   2023   brought   the deliberations under India's G20 Presidency to a successful culmination. Given that G20 comprises of world's leading economies, accounting for around 85% of the global GDP, 75% of world trade and 2/3 rd of world population, the New Delhi G20 Summit was a historic gathering of world leaders.

The New Delhi G20 Leaders' Declaration (NDLD) was adopted unanimously by all G20 members on 9 September 2023. It sets out the way forward on a wide range of prevailing global challenges, including in the following areas:

- i. Strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth;
- ii. Accelerating progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);

- iii. Green development pact for a sustainable future;
- v. Technological Transformation and Digital Public Infrastructure;
- iv. Multilateral Institutions for the 21 st century;
- vi. International Taxation;
- viii. Financial Sector Issues;
- vii. Gender Equality and Empowering All Women and Girls;
- ix. Countering Terrorism and Money Laundering; and
- x. Creating a More Inclusive World.

As regards UN reforms, in Paragraph 47 of the NDLD, G20 Leaders agreed that the United Nations must be 'adapted to carrying out its mandate', recalled 'the Declaration on the Commemoration   of   the   75 th anniversary   of   the   United   Nations   (UNGA   75/1)',   and acknowledged   the   need   to   'make   global   governance   more   representative,   effective, transparent and accountable'. Reform of the UN Security Council would require amendments to the UN Charter.

(b) Substantive deliberations during India's G20 Presidency revolved around priority areas such as inclusive and resilient growth; progress on SDGs, green development and Lifestyle for   Environment   (LiFE);   technological   transformation   and   digital   public   infrastructure; reforming multilateral institutions; women led development; and international peace and harmony.

The New Delhi G20 Leaders' Declaration reflects uniquely Indian perspectives of universal, equitable and inclusive solutions to contemporary global challenges in the above areas. Some of its highlights are:

- i. Endorsed the theme of our G20 Presidency 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' or 'One Earth, One Family, One Future';
- iii. Championed the voice of Global South ;
- ii. Addressed the Ukraine issue in a consensual manner ;
- iv. Inducted African Union as a permanent member of the G20;
- vi. Endorsed the LiFE concept on pro-planet behavior;
- v. Committed to the G20 2023 Action Plan to Accelerate Progress on SDGs;
- vii. Called to scale up development and climate finance from billions to trillions;
- ix. Called   for   better,   bigger,   more   effective   and   more   representative   Multilateral Development Banks;
- viii. Agreed to set a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) of Climate Finance in 2024, from a floor of USD 100 billion a year;
- x. Endorsed Digital Public Infrastructure to deliver affordable services at scale;
- xii. Agreed to development of zero and low-emission hydrogen internationally;
- xi. Agreed to triple renewable energy capacity globally by 2030;
- xiii. Endorsed women-led development;
- xv. Endorsed a Millet Research Initiative;
- xiv. Adopted global food security principles;
- xvi. Endorsed a Global Initiative on Digital Health;
- xviii. Emphasized responsible AI with pro-innovation regulation/governance; and
- xvii. Condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and stressed denial of safe haven to terrorists;
- xix. Endorsed well-managed, regular and skills-based migration pathways.

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(c) G20 outcomes are being pursued and taken forward in our various, relevant bilateral and multilateral engagements, with a view to further strengthening and deepening our relations with partner countries.

(d) Some of the new initiatives taken during India's G20 Presidency were as follows:

- i. Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group;
- iii. Chief Scientific Advisors Roundtable;
- ii. Startup20 Engagement Group;
- iv. G20 Conference on Crime and Security in the Age of NFTs, AI and Metaverse;
- vi. Agreement on establishing a Working Group on Empowerment of Women; and
- v. Session on traditional medicine at the G20 Health Ministerial Meeting;
- vii. Agreement to strengthen cooperation in counter narcotics.

(e) It is Government of India's constant endeavour to promote and further build upon the achievements of the New Delhi G20 Summit, on logistics as well as substance. A virtual G20 Leaders' Summit was held on 22 November 2023, to review the agreed outcomes and accelerate progress on them. The themes and achievements of India's G20 Presidency will continue to remain an integral part of India's policy priorities, nationally as well as on the international   stage.   These   would   include, inter-alia ,   a   human-centric   approach   to development, food and health security, reform of global governance structures, climate and environmental action, transparent management of debt, women-led development, skilled migration, and promotion of SMEs - under our overall vision of One Earth, One Family, One Future.

(f)   G20   is   the   premier   multilateral   forum   for   international   economic   cooperation   and deliberations on global economic challenges.

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