NEW DELHI - Indian officials hosting the Group of 20 (G-20) finance chiefs this week are seeking to avoid using the word “war” in any joint statement when referring to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, a person familiar with the matter said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NEW DELHI - Indian officials hosting the Group of 20 finance chiefs this week are seeking to avoid using the word “war” in any joint statement when referring to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, a person familiar with the matter said.
Leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Thailand used the same language nearly word-for-word in a communique several days later. In the highest profile event of India’s G-20 presidency so far, finance chiefs and central bankers will meet in the southern city of Bengaluru Feb 24-25 to discuss issues such as debt relief to poorer nations, global economic and policy outlooks, and international tax arrangements.
At the same time, New Delhi has continued to maintain close ties with Russia in a bid to secure cheaper energy and weapons.
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