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India hands over G20 presidency to Brazil

India hands over G20 presidency to Brazil
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September 11 |

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on Sunday handed over the presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) to the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who will formally assume command of the forum as of next December.

“I congratulate Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and hand over the gavel of the presidency to him,” Modi said at the closing ceremony of the G20 summit, which took place this Saturday and Sunday in New Delhi.

Modi handed over the presidency to Lula, who began his speech by thanking India’s efforts for its role as leader of the club, which has achieved, among other issues, the inclusion of the African Union.

The New Delhi meeting concludes after the leaders achieved an unexpected group consensus on Saturday for the final declaration in which the conflict in Ukraine was a sticking point. The statement ended with an indirect reference to the fact, and the leaders’ unanimous stand for territorial integrity.

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Under the Brazilian presidency, the G20 will focus on three priorities, social inclusion, energy transition and sustainable development in the social, economic and environmental spheres, said Lula.

Modi concluded his last speech by thanking the members for their collaboration in his goal of reaching a joint declaration despite their differences.

The Indian leader suggested a meeting in November to address the suggestions that have been put on the table during this summit, as well as to ensure the progress agreed on the final document.

“With this I close the G20 summit with the theme: One Earth, One Family, One Future”, alluding to the motto that has accompanied India during its year of presidency, he said.

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