India: The Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has criticised global institutions for failing to address the world’s biggest challenges, calling on countries to find “common ground” on divisive issues.

Speaking at the opening of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, Mr. Modi remarked that countries should acknowledge that multilateralism is currently “in crisis.”

“The experience of the last few years, including the financial crisis, climate change, pandemics, terrorism, and wars, clearly shows that global governance has failed,” the Indian PM observed.

“After years of progress, we are at risk today of moving backward on the sustainable development goals. Many developing countries are struggling with unsustainable debts while trying to ensure food and energy security. They are also most affected by global warming caused by richer countries. This is why India’s G20 presidency has tried to give a voice to the global south,” the Prime Minister added.

The G20 foreign ministers’ meeting comes after a gathering of finance ministers in Bengaluru earlier failed to agree to a joint statement on the war.

Some 40 delegations are participating in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Center.

Besides the G20 member countries, the foreign ministers of nine guest countries are also participating in the meeting, including ministers from Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates.

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