India adopted unconventional approach to its G20 Presidency: EAM Jaishankar

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G20 grouping, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India adopted an unconventional approach to its Presidency, making it much more connected with people. A major highlight of the second day of the Think20 (T20) Summit in Mysuru on Tuesday was a virtual address by Jaishankar, followed by a high-level interaction with him. Speaking on India's G20 Presidency, Jaishankar said that there have been «some achievements, some work in progress, and some hope in progress».

The T20 is an official Engagement Group of the G20 and serves as an «ideas bank» for the G20 by bringing together think tanks and high-level experts to deliberate on relevant policy issues. Observer Research Foundation (ORF) is serving as the T20 Secretariat during India's Presidency of the G20. Introducing the session, Ambassador Sujan Chinoy, Chair, T20 India, described Jaishankar as «a remarkable leader who strides Indian foreign affairs like a colossus», and as «a key architect of India's robust foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi».

In his address, Jaishankar observed that with the G20 Leaders' Summit 2023 a little over a month away, four points were especially important with respect to the ongoing Indian G20 Presidency. Jaishankar said that given the immense value of the G20 as an international grouping, «India must ensure a focus on the right issues and come up with an actionable consensus». The external affairs minister emphasised that it is crucial that the G20 remain unified and cohesive, with «open discussion among all members, irrespective of their other affiliations».