Modi urges unity on 'greatest challenges' as India assumes G20 presidency


  • World
  • Thursday, 01 Dec 2022

FILE PHOTO Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a session during the G20 Leaders Summit in Nusa Dua Bali Indonesia November 16 2022. REUTERSWilly KurniawanPool

FILE PHOTO: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a session during the G20 Leaders' Summit, in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/Pool

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The world must cooperate to tackle the greatest challenges of climate change, terrorism, and pandemics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday as India began its year-long presidency of the Group of 20 (G20).

The Ukraine conflict, which started with a Russian invasion in February, dominated a two-day G20 summit in Indonesia last month, to the frustration of some members that wanted more attention on global economic woes.

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