Former Deputy NSA , Pankaj Saran said that the absence of Chinese president from the G20 summit is “Xi jinpings loss”, which is being helde under Indias presidency in New Delhi.So far as the Chinese case is concerned, the President should have come. I think his absence is going to be his loss, but he is sending his prime minister. So we will see,” he said. The deligation will be led by Premier Li Qiang instead of Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.#WATCH | On the G20 Summit, Former Deputy NSA and Ambassador Pankaj Saran says, Its a very special occasion for India and a very privileged occasion for India to host the G20 Summit. When the G20 Summit began in 2008, we never imagined that one day India would be actually… pic.twitter.com/OVy9xBJUE5— ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023 Notably, the G20, a forum that represents 80 percent of the worlds GDP, 75 percent of global trade, and two-thirds of the global population, holds significant influence in global governance.“We hope that China will participate as an equal, constructive and positive participant of G20 because Chinas role in the global economy is important,” he added.Earlier this week, citing the foreign ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, Chinas Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, “Premier Li Qiang of the State Council will attend the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, on September 9 and 10, at the invitation of the government of the Republic of India.” However, the statement did not provide a reason for Xis absence from the summit.Former Deputy NSA Saran also emphasized that besides the leaders who are not attending the G20, India should take note of the participation of other countries such as Mauritius, Bangladesh, and several others. “I dont think we should read too much into the attendance, because on the one hand, you have some people not coming, but on the other hand, you have a lot of other invitees who are coming, the guests of the Indian presidency, such as Mauritius, Bangladesh and a few other countries. So its a balance,” he added.Furthermore, he mentioned that from the beginning, the Indian presidency has emphasized the theme of One World, One Earth, One Future, or Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, indicating Indias desire to alleviate global tensions.