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G20 summit: How India put the Global South in the spotlight

Headline from Christian Science Monitor, from the development of Sep 7, 2023

Newest development Sep 9, 2023 · 2 reportsIndia Basks in Glow of International Attention at G20 Summit

Facing abysmal poll numbers at home, President Biden set off for a two-day gathering of the G20 in India. The meeting between leaders of the world’s largest economies comes at a time of increasing geopolitical divisions. For Biden, the trip is meant to position the U.S.

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  1. G20: India’s New Delhi readies for global summit

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

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    G20 summit: How India put the Global South in the spotlight

    Headline from Christian Science Monitor ·

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    India Basks in Glow of International Attention at G20 Summit

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  1. Foreign Policy

    Will India’s G-20 Summit Succeed? (opens Foreign Policy)

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    New Delhi’s global clout and Modi’s personal brand are riding on the annual meeting, but consensus may prove elusive.

  2. Digital Journal

    G20: India’s New Delhi readies for global summit (opens Digital Journal)

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    Leaders from the world's biggest economies are heading to India for the G20 summit - Copyright AFP Sajjad HUSSAINPeter MARTELLSpecial forces, bulletproof cars and men hired to chase away monkeys are among India’s elaborate G20 preparations as Prime Minister Narendra Modi readies for a weekend in the…

  3. The Guardian

    In newly gleaming Delhi, Modi hopes G20 will cement India as a major global player (opens The Guardian)

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    Despite absence of Putin and Xi and fears countries could fail to agree a joint communique, summit affords president valuable geopolitical clout

  4. Digital Journal

    G20 summit: Who is coming to India, and who is not (opens Digital Journal)

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    Indian artist Jagjot Singh Rubal puts final touches on an oil painting of US President Joe Biden, ahead of the two-day G20 summit in New Delhi - Copyright AFP/File JUSTIN TALLISLeaders from the world’s top economies arrive in India on Friday for a two-day G20 summit overshadowed by Russia’s invasion…

  5. Washington Times

    India’s prime minister uses the G20 summit to advertise his global reach and court voters at home (opens Washington Times)

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    Major roads in New Delhi are teeming with giant posters and billboards announcing India’s presidency of this week’s summit of the Group of 20 nations. And one leader’s picture - smiling benignly from every traffic circle — stands out from the rest: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  6. CBS News

    Biden heads to India for G20 summit (opens CBS News)

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    In India, President Biden will pitch the message that the American economy is strong, and a model for other countries.

  7. NBC Chicago

    Biden heads to New Delhi for G20 amid rising global tensions (opens NBC Chicago)

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    President Joe Biden will travel to New Delhi, India to meet with the world’s largest economies at the Group of 20 summit.

  8. Digital Journal

    Biden heads for tense G20 as China, Russia stay away (opens Digital Journal)

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    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host US President Joe Biden at the G20 summit - Copyright AFP INDRANIL MUKHERJEEDanny KEMPUS President Joe Biden leaves for the G20 in India on Thursday, aiming to boost alliances at a summit where global tensions will be highlighted by the absence of the Chi…

  9. CNN

    Biden heads to the G20 looking to make the most of Xi and Putin's absence (opens CNN)

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    President Joe Biden arrives in New Delhi on Friday for the annual gathering of the Group of 20 with plans to counter mounting military and economic aggression from Russia and China, while also demonstrating the US’s commitment to developing countries.

  10. France 24

    Biden heads for divided G20 in India (opens France 24)

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    US President Joe Biden headed for the G20 in India on Thursday promising that the summit would "deliver" despite the absence of the Chinese and Russian leaders.

  11. The Republic

    India's rising geopolitical clout will be tested as it hosts the G20 summit (opens The Republic)

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    NEW DELHI (AP) — Ahead of India’s hosting of the G20 summit of leading economies, its prime minister invited 125 mostly developing countries to a virtual meeting in January to signal New Delhi’s intention to be their champion on the world stage.

  12. The Diplomat

    India’s Rising Geopolitical Clout Will Be Tested as It Hosts the G-20 Summit (opens The Diplomat)

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    By focusing on issues affecting developing countries, like food and fuel insecurity and debt, India is projecting itself as the leader of the Global South.

  13. France 24

    Access Asia - India takes centre stage at G20 summit (opens France 24)

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    India has spent hundreds of millions of euros on hosting the G20 summit, as it seeks to asset itself on the global stage. But the event has also stirred controversy even before it started, from the beautification…

  14. Al-Monitor

    G20 gathers in India, without China's Xi (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Joe Biden and other G20 leaders gathered in New Delhi on Friday for their annual summit, as deep divisions between heavyweight members and a no-show by China's Xi Jinping called the bloc's relevance into question.

  15. Digital Journal

    G20 gathers in India with Xi absent (opens Digital Journal)

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    G20 leaders descend on New Delhi from Friday, with host Prime Minister Narendra Modi seizing a chance to occupy the geopolitical centre stage - Copyright AFP TAUSEEF MUSTAFAAndrew BEATTY and Bhuvan BAGGAG20 leaders began to descend on New Delhi Friday, hoping to make progress on trade, climate and a…

  16. France 24

    G20 leaders gather in India for summit skipped by Xi and Putin (opens France 24)

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    G20 leaders descended on New Delhi Friday, with deep divisions between heavyweight members and Chinese President Xi Jinping's no-show calling the bloc's relevance into question.

  17. Wall Street Journal

    India Hosts G-20 Summit in Shadow of Geopolitical Rivalries (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Deepening global rifts will be an undercurrent at this week’s gathering of the world’s largest economies.

  18. CNN

    US says India is disappointed Xi and Putin aren't attending G-20, but Biden sees it as an opportunity (opens CNN)

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    President Joe Biden arrived in India on Friday for a two-day summit at a moment of division among the world’s leading economies, hoping to seize on an opening created by the absence of the Russian and Chinese leaders.

  19. The World from PRX

    Delhi is rolling out the welcome mat as leaders arrive for the G20 summit in India (opens The World from PRX)

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    But critics say that India has turned the G20 into a marketing campaign for itself — and for Prime Minister Narendra Modi — ahead of general elections next year. The summit will also be a test for India as it seeks to establish itself as a rising power and as a voice for the global south.

  20. Fox News

    Biden arrives in India for G-20 summit as foes Putin and China's Xi keep away (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden and leaders of the world's 20 largest economies will meet in New Delhi, India, for the annual G-20 summit. Neither Russia's Putin nor China's Xi Jinping is expected to attend.

  21. France 24

    The Debate - India's moment: what are the stakes at the New Delhi G20 summit? (opens France 24)

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    It’s India’s moment. New Delhi welcomes the world for the G20 summit at a time of unprecedented clout on the world stage. From its rivalry with China and its ever-warming ties with the United States…

  22. Christian Science Monitor

    G20 summit: How India put the Global South in the spotlight (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    The Global South has long demanded better representation in the G20. India helped move the needle forward, laying the groundwork for more robust cooperation in the future, though it faces one final hurdle at this weekend’s summit.

  23. The World from PRX

    Biden arrives in India ahead of G20 summit (opens The World from PRX)

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    US President Joe Biden arrives in India as New Delhi is gearing up to host the G20 summit this weekend. The group of 20 nations includes the United States, Russia and China among others. And, Canada’s temporary foreign worker programs are a “breeding ground” for modern forms of slavery, a United Nat…

  24. Deutsche Welle

    G20 Summit to test India's increasing global clout – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Hot on the heels of talks by emerging market BRICS nations, India is hosting the G20 summit this weekend. A snub by Beijing is just one test facing world leaders.

  25. Deseret News

    As President Biden attends G20 summit, India shows its growing global influence (opens Deseret News)

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    Biden received a Bollywood-style welcome after descending from the Air Force One

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