G20 Summit Day 2 live updates: "Vasudaiva Kutumbakam", echoes Macron

Father Nicholas Dias, Secretary of the Liturgy Commission, Delhi Archdiocese conducted a private Church service for US President Joe Biden during his visit to the national capital for the G 20 Summit.

He says, "This was a great moment for me that I was chosen to pray with the (US) President, pray for him and pray for our countries too...My experience was that he was a devout Catholic. He follows Pope Francis very closely, his teachings and tries to see how he can implement them in his official position. His faith was an experience for me and my faith. He came across as very humble...The President was grateful to me...He gave me memorabilia given only to selected people, I reckon..."

US President Joe Biden gifted memorabilia to Father Nicholas Dias after the service was over. Father Dias says, "... I both the sides and it had the number 261, which I know before me only 260 people had received such an honour."

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for the G20 Summit, in Delhi.

Delhi: On consensus over the G20 declaration, Director General International Labour Organization Gilbert F Houngbo says, "... I want to congratulate the Indian presidency for this declaration. It is not easy to negotiate but I was glad that there was a consensus that fast which is a positive development...Not only one planet, one family one future but also we are looking at a future where we are driving the whole economy, whole life toward much more use of technology and artificial intelligence is important to make sure that while we are in that drive, it is really human centred... It will be beneficial not only to India but to the whole world...The G 20 started after the 2008 financial crisis, not only for India but for the whole world... G 20 is 80 per cent of the world GDP..."

French President Emmanuel Macron says, "...Next the IMF, we expect some greater commitments by the emerging countries when it comes to restructuring the debt of African countries. We stand ready to do more. And we said it today. So it is the very same agenda, greater financing, mobilization around the world. France upgraded its commitments and we reached 0.5% of our GDP allocated to development projects. And we also want the same to happen at the international level. And this is the reason why we're committed to the replenishment of IFAD- The International Fund for Agricultural Development. And the meeting will be taking place in December. And I would like to thank President Alvaro Lario of IFAD for being with us today..."

A very productive lunch meeting with President @EmmanuelMacron . We discussed a series of topics and look forward to ensuring India-France relations scale new heights of progress.

On a question by ANI if he thinks there can be the beginning of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says, "...Everyone wants peace...About 18 months ago we agreed to sign a treaty about settling this conflict. We even initialled these documents. After that, the Anglo-Saxons ordered Zelenskyy not to sign it because they thought they would be able to reap some confessions from us...President Putin has recently said that we do not mind negotiations however any such negotiations need to consider the realities on the ground and take into account the reasons that have been accumulating for decades upon decades due to NATO's aggressive policy...Right now the Ukrainian officials are threatening to physically destroy Russians..."

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida says, "Today as the world faces compound crisis collaboration at the G 20 as the premier forum for international economic cooperation is becoming increasingly important. Russia's aggression on Ukraine is shaking the very foundation of cooperation at the G 20. It could shake the basis of cooperation at the G 20, further it is causing an enormous impact to the world economy..."

French President Emmanuel Macron says, "We support a deep reform of global governance. Security Council but as well the World Bank and the IMF, they have to reflect today's reality in terms of demography and economy as well. And then we want to increase the available tools. That's why we want to replenish the World Bank and France is supporting that so that the emerging countries have a greater role to play..."

French President Emmanuel Macron says, "I thank PM Modi. Faithful to its principles India did its utmost for the G-20 presidency to serve unity and peace and send across the message of unity while Russia is still waging its aggression on Ukraine..."

On consensus over New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says, "When they agreed to that, perhaps it was the voice of their conscience. Speaking frankly, we didn't expect that...Let me underline that we cannot isolate that paragraph (on Ukraine and Russia) from the rest of the work on the declaration. The main content of the declaration this year is all about the awakening of the Global South and the consolidation of the Global South that is truly willing for the G20 to work for its main goals..."