The United States has called the G20 Summit in India an absolute success after the highly anticipated meeting was concluded on Sunday.White House was asked by media about the success of G20 Summit on Monday in a regular press briefing to which the US State Department official spokesperson Matthew Miller said, “We absolutely believe it was a success. The G20 is a big organisation. Russia is a member of the G20. China is a member of the G20.”Miller was also questioned about the absence of Russia from the New Delhi Leaders Declaration and he said, “There are members that have a diverse range of views. We believe the fact that the organisation was able to issue a statement that calls for respecting territorial integrity and sovereignty and saying that those principles should not be violated is an extremely important statement because that is exactly what is at the heart of Russias invasion of Ukraine.”Absolutely believe it was a success: US on recently concluded G20 Leaders Summit in DelhiRead @ANI Story | https://t.co/9xZKuho3eH#G20Summit #Delhi #US #JoeBiden #PMModi pic.twitter.com/j3V51XzcoT— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) September 11, 2023G20 Summit: New Delhi Leaders Declaration The G20 nations on Saturday said that the “use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible”, in a New Delhi Leaders Declaration under the mention of the Ukraine war.Russia was not mentioned by the G20 nations in its declarations and recalled the Bali declaration and underscored that all States must act in a manner consistent with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in its entirety and called for a “comprehensive, just, and durable peace in Ukraine” and reminded member states to “refrain from the threat, or use of force, to seek territorial acquisition”“Concerning the war in Ukraine, while recalling the discussion in Bali, we reiterated our national positions and resolutions adopted at the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly and underscored that all States must act in a manner consistent with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in its entirety. In line with the UN Charter, all states must refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against the territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state. The use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible,” the joint declaration read.The New Delhi declaration further empashised on the principles of international law including territorial integrity and sovereignty, international humanitarian law, and the multilateral system that safeguards peace and stability.“The peaceful resolution of conflicts and efforts to address crises as well as diplomacy and dialogue are critical. We will unite in our endeavour to address the adverse impact of the war on the global economy and welcome all relevant and constructive initiatives that support a comprehensive, just, and durable peace in Ukraine that will uphold all the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter for the promotion of peaceful, friendly, and good neighbourly relations among nations in the spirit of One Earth, One Family, One Future,” the New Delhi Declaration read.India hosted the 18th G20 Summit for the first time in New Delhi on September 9 and 10. Extensive preparations were made to accommodate the head of states and other delegates for the Summit which saw the attendance of leaders such as US President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and many more
