G20 Summit: The geopolitical issue of the Ukraine war threw a spanner in the works as the global ideological divide cuts across the G20, the Delhi Summit's Chief Coordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla said.
Marking the ceremonial transfer of the G20 presidency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday handed over the gavel to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva who hailed India for giving voice to topics of interests of emerging economies.
The G20 Summit in Delhi was a milestone, and didn't allow Ukraine to take over the agenda, Russian President Sergey Lavrov today said at a media briefing after the closing of the weekend summit.
Upon receiving the gavel, Lula da Silva congratulated PM Modi for efficiently leading the G20 bloc and for excellent work at the summit. 📰 G20 Summit 2023: PM Narendra Modi Hands Over G20 Presidency Gavel to Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Delhi (Watch Video).