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In the coming two days challenge number one for India remains on how to arrive at a consensus document on issue of Russia-Ukraine conflict during the G20 Foreign Ministers Meet being held in New Delhi.

The crucial meeting is taking place following last week’s G20 finance ministers meeting where no common statement could be issued as wide differences of opinion emerged on the Ukraine issue.

Reps from 39 different foreign ministries will formally begin their meeting from Thursday onwards in New Delhi at the Cultural Centre located inside the majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan.

While addressing media on Wednesday the First of March 2023, foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra stated that issue of Ukraine (conflict) will form part of discussions among G20 grouping.

Earlier in the day External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held separate bilateral talks with his counterparts from the UK, Russia, Mexico, South Africa, the Netherlands, Argentina, Nigeria and Comoros with a focus on agenda of G20 under India’s presidency and two-way cooperation in key areas.

He is likely to hold bilateral talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang who is scheduled to arrive in Delhi early on Thursday.

It may be recalled that G20 Summit is scheduled to take place later this year in the month of September in India.