Shashi Tharoor Applauds the G20’s Delhi Declaration

Congressman Shashi Tharoor praised India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant for his efforts, calling the Senior all participating countries agreed on the “Delhi Declaration” a “proud moment for India at G20.” The Congress leader, however, lashed out at the Centre and said it was unfortunate that the government did not apply the same attitude of compromise and collaboration to its internal issues in light of the diplomatic success.

The spirit of compromise that was present at the G20, according to Tharoor, is still lacking in Indian politics.

Tharoor thanked the Indian Sherpa for his efforts by mentioning Kant’s interview in which he detailed how the agreement on the Russia-Ukraine passages was reached.

India achieved a significant diplomatic victory on Saturday as the G20 Summit approved a consensus statement that overcame significant disagreements about the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Bravo, @amitabhk87! It seems that when you chose the IAS, the IFS lost an excellent diplomat! According to India’s G20 Sherpa, the agreement on the “Delhi Declaration” was finally reached last night after negotiations with Russia and China. At the G20, India had a moment to be proud. Former under-secretary-general Tharoor said this late on Saturday night in a tweet on X (formerly Twitter).

The diplomat-turned-politician added on X later on Sunday, tagging his previous post, that it is a shame that the administration does not apply the same attitude of compromise and collaboration to its internal affairs in light of this diplomatic achievement.

“My view is further supported by the fact that neither the Leader of the Opposition nor any other Opposition MP was invited to any G20 activities, receptions, dinners, etc. No other democracy would disrespect its own parliamentary counterparts in front of the world, he said.

He said, “It’s a shame that the attitude of accommodation that pervaded during the G20 is lacking inside Indian politics.

Kant said on Sunday that it took an Indian diplomatic team more than 200 hours of non-stop negotiating to get agreement on the G20 Declaration, which was accepted during the Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi.