Address geopolitical issues constructively and find common ground: India at G20 FMM in Brazil

In the backdrop of multiple conflict situations across the world, India has emphasised the need to address geopolitical issues constructively and find common ground at a G20 ministerial meeting hosted by Brazil.

In the backdrop of multiple conflict situations across the world, India has emphasised the need to address geopolitical issues constructively and find common ground at a G20 ministerial meeting hosted by Brazil.

Brazil assumed the G20 Presidency from India on December 1, 2023, and the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM) is the first ministerial meeting under the Brazilian Presidency that was inaugurated on February 20.

Speaking during a session titled, 'G20's role in dealing with ongoing international tensions', Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan touched upon multiple conflict points and advocated India’s position on them.

Representing India at the FMM, Mr. Muraleedharan said, that on the Russia-Ukraine war, India called for “an urgent return to dialogue and diplomacy,” while on the Israel-Palestine conflict, “India believes in a two-State solution on the Israel-Palestine issue.”

Asserting that India condemns terrorism in all its forms, he said, “We must not allow conflict in West Asia to spread any wider.”

Referring to the attacks on marine vessels in the Red Sea, he emphasised the need for utmost security on high seas and also that the safety of sea lanes of communication “is critical.” Mr. Muraleedharan also drew attention to the need to address “geopolitical issues constructively and find common ground.”

Reiterating India’s stand, he also reminded the gathering of foreign ministers that the G20 as an economic forum should focus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and climate change.