India at Second G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
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What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: Multilateral discussions often treated geopolitical conflicts and economic development as separate domains. NOW: India and the G20 explicitly correlate international peace with global development, arguing that terrorism directly threatens economic stability.
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BEFORE: International bodies often displayed tolerance or accommodation toward countries using cross-border terrorism as state proxies. NOW: India strongly asserted a 'no impunity' policy, criticizing double standards and declaring it will not yield to nuclear blackmail.
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BEFORE: The UN and global financial frameworks operated without sufficient representation or policy input from developing nations. NOW: India actively uses platforms like the G20 to bolster the Global South's voice, demanding structural reforms to make these institutions accountable.
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Practice Questions
Q1
With Reference ToWith reference to India's agenda at the Second G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New York (2025), consider the following statements: 1. India emphasized the direct correlation between global development and international peace. 2. India officially withdrew its proposal for the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) to align with South Africa's priorities. 3. India criticized the double standards of nations accommodating state-sponsored terrorism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?