The G-20 Summit Brings Together World Leaders, but Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin Are Noticeably Missing
The annual G-20 Summit, a high-stakes event meant to address global concerns and develop international collaboration, was held in New Delhi, India, and was attended by the world’s most powerful leaders. This year’s summit was notable for the absence of two major figures: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Presidents Xi and Putin were conspicuously absent from the G-20 Summit, which prompted questions and speculation regarding their absence. Both leaders have attended these events in the past, but their absence this year reflected a shift in the global situation.
Climate change, the global economy, public health, and geopolitical tensions were only some of the themes discussed at length by the remaining 18 member nation leaders within the meeting hall. Since China and Russia are at the centre of many global concerns, their absence was deeply felt throughout these meetings.
Many of the world’s top leaders voiced their dismay at the summit’s emphasis on the climate crisis and the lack of commitment from big emitters like China and Russia. Because of their absence, the G-20 was unable to effectively coordinate a cohesive global response to climate change.
Recovery from the pandemic, trade, and financial security were the main topics of conversation regarding the economy. Notably missing from these discussions was China, the world’s second-largest economy. Concern and discussion were also expressed over Russia’s role in the continuing war in Ukraine.
There were some beneficial outcomes from the summit, despite the absence of these key players. The leaders reiterated their support for global vaccination initiatives and called for universal access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The economic difficulties brought on by the pandemic and its aftermath were also mentioned.
On a related note, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa just returned from a working visit to India that he made while in the country for the G-20 Summit. President Ramaphosa met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bilateral talks during his visit. The two leaders discussed ways to improve commercial ties, expand scientific and medical collaboration, and handle regional security issues.
To sum up, neither President Xi Jinping of China nor President Putin of Russia attended the 2023 G-20 Summit in New Delhi. Their absence was felt at the summit, and the conversations and results were affected whether or not their absence was intentional. The visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa to India brought a bilateral dimension to the event, and international leaders made attempts to address urgent global concerns and encourage collaboration despite these hurdles.
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World leaders gather for a group photo at the G-20 Summit, Notably absent from this year's lineup were
China's President Xi Jinping & Russia's Vladimir Putin, both of whom skipped the summitPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has concludes the working visit to India#G20India202… pic.twitter.com/OnUxOmZ87R
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