G-20 Summit and Pakistan's isolation.

The 18th Summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) concluded on September 10 in New Delhi. The summit's main focus was to prioritize inclusive development, address climate change, and find solutions for issues impacting the global South. The summit's declaration reflected a consensus, particularly with regards to Ukraine, which received praise from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Despite the absence of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, their positions were filled by the Chinese Prime Minister and Russian Foreign Minister. The summit was attended by numerous world leaders, including the US President. The 2023 Presidency of both SCO and G20 in New Delhi marks a pivotal moment for Indian diplomacy, offering a prime opportunity for India to showcase itself as a representative of the global South. To maintain and expand its influence in international relations, however, India must strive to avoid internal political divisions, particularly in communal politics.

The upcoming G20 summit, themed 'One Earth, One Family, One Future,' aims to promote unity in diversity, address global issues, and encourage international cooperation. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's innovative ideas were lauded during the summit, including inviting the African Union (AU) to join the G20 and signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and the European Union to establish a trade and communication corridor connecting India and Europe via the Middle East.

The European-Middle Eastern and Indian corridor is a proposed plan that offers an alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative. Its aim is to provide economic and technological benefits to India, the Middle East, and Europe. The African Union's recent inclusion in the G20's membership has increased it to 21 nations, and with the addition of the EU's 27 member states and the AU's 55 members, the G20 will soon encompass roughly 100 nations. Brazil will take over the G20 presidency from India in December, ensuring continued leadership by the global South.

While non-G20 countries such as Bangladesh, Comoros, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain, and UAE were invited to attend the Summit, India's neighbor and the world's fifth most populous state was not in attendance.

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