The annual G20 summit, hosted this year by India, faces the shadow of
escalating geopolitical tensions among its
member nations. As world leaders converge in New Delhi, pressing issues such as
climate finance and food security are on the agenda.
Notably absent are Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President
Vladimir Putin, raising concerns about the summit's ability to reach a joint
declaration. The absence of Xi marks the first time a Chinese president has
skipped a G20 summit, attributed to strained relations with India and ongoing
domestic and international challenges.
The summit's outcome remains uncertain, with heightened global issues like
the Ukraine war further complicating discussions, overshadowing the G20's
traditional focus on economic stability and policy coordination. |