Jaishankar to chair G20 development ministers’ meeting in Varanasi
The G20 development ministerial meeting aims to collectively agree on actions to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and promote synergies between the development, environment, and climate agendas, while avoiding trade-offs that hinder progress for developing countries.
PremiumNew Delhi: External Affairs minister S Jaishankar is set to chair the G20 development ministers’ meeting, scheduled to take place during 11-13 June in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, the ministry of external affairs said in a statement.
The meeting, under the G20 India presidency, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a special video address.
According to the ministry, the Varanasi meeting comes at a critical time as the world is facing mounting developmental challenges, exacerbated by economic slowdown, debt distress, climate change impacts, pollution and biodiversity loss, increasing poverty and inequality, food and energy insecurity, cost-of-living crisis, global supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical conflicts and tensions.
The G20 development ministerial meeting aims to collectively agree on actions to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote synergies between the development, environment, and climate agendas, while avoiding trade-offs that hinder progress for developing countries.
“This meeting follows the Voice of the Global South Summit hosted by India in January 2023 and the decisions made at the Varanasi meeting will contribute to the United Nations SDG Summit scheduled for September in New York," the ministry said.
The development ministers‘ meeting was preceded by the fourth and final Development Working Group (DWG) meeting, held from June 6 to 9 in Delhi, it added.
The meeting will feature two main sessions: “Multilateralism: Collective Actions for Accelerating Progress towards SDGs" and “Green Development: A LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) Approach."
Building on the work of previous G20 presidencies, the DWG has focused on enhancing the G20’s contribution to accelerating progress towards the SDGs and strengthening the G20’s long-term vision, including efforts to promote sustainable, inclusive, and resilient economic growth.
A total of 200 delegates are expected to attend the meeting. Cultural programmes, exhibitions and excursions have also been organized to provide the delegates a glimpse into the rich culture and traditions of Varanasi, one of the oldest cities in the world.
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