India took over the presidency of the G20 on December 1.
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Bangkok A sentence by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a name for himself in the world community’s relations with Russia. “We do not live in an era of war,” the 72-year-old said several weeks ago during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The words, taken as a direct criticism of Putin’s attack on Ukraine, are found almost word for word in the final declaration of the G20 nations, which was adopted on the Indonesian island of Bali last week.
Modi’s quote is the most visible result of India’s growing diplomatic clout, which is also being felt behind the scenes: that meeting in Bali, which was also attended by Russia’s close partner, China, resulted in a clear condemnation of Russian aggression, which India owes a lot to, according to the Western delegation.
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