NEW DELHI – India has welcomed the participation of Egypt in the G20 during its presidency, affirmed Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
“We are fully committed to the success of COP27 under the Egyptian presidency,” he added.
On his Twitter account, Jaishankar said Egypt and India contribute towards global discourse and promote the cause of peace, progress and development.
“As independent-minded nations, India and Egypt contribute to global discourse. And promote the cause of peace, progress and development,” the tweet said.
The Group of Twenty was formed in 1999. It comprises 19 countries and the EU — collectively 85 per cent of global gross domestic product, 75 per cent of international trade and two thirds of the world population. This makes it the premier forum for international economic co-operation.
The group addresses major issues related to the global economy and financial stability as well as climate change and sustainable development.
