India will work with G20 to discuss debt, food and energy security: Jaishankar at UNGA

He also noted at the 193-member U.N. General Assembly that the Indo-Pacific region too witnesses fresh concerns about its stability and security

Ahead of India assuming the Presidency of the G20, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that New Delhi will work with the influential group’s other members to address serious issues of debt, food and energy security and environment.

The G20 is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s major developed and developing economies. India will assume the Presidency of the G20 for one year from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023.

Under its Presidency, India is expected to host over 200 meetings of the G20 across the country, beginning December 2022. The G20 Leaders’ Summit at the level of Heads of State/Government is scheduled to be held on September 9-10, 2023 in New Delhi.

“As we begin the G20 presidency this December, we are sensitive to the challenges faced by developing countries,” Mr. Jaishankar said in his address to the high-level UN General Assembly session in United Nationa on September 24.

He told the 193-member U.N. General Assembly that India will work with other G20 members to address serious issues of debt, economic growth, food and energy security and particularly, environment.

“The reform of governance of multilateral financial institutions will continue to be one of our core priorities,” he said.

He also noted that the Indo-Pacific region too witnesses fresh concerns about its stability and security. His remarks came amidst China’s aggressive actions in the strategically important region.