"G20 Confirms Russia's Isolation," Says Macron, Thanks PM For "Words Of Peace"

On Saturday, French diplomatic officials told NDTV of the high regard they had for India's negotiators who held over 200 rounds of talks to produce a G20 declaration.

The G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration "confirms the isolation of Russia" and a "vast majority of G20 countries have condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine", French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday afternoon, a day after G20 leaders released a "100 per cent unanimous declaration" that was light on mention of the war in Ukraine and had no reference to Moscow's role in the conflict.

A tad more direct while addressing reporters today, Mr Macron told reporters "Russia is still waging its war" and then reaffirmed the text of Saturday's declaration, which spoke about upholding principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, and called on all states to "refrain from the threat, or use, of force to seek territorial acquisition. "The G20 is committed to just and lasting peace in Ukraine," he declared.

Mr Macron also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "words of peace".