Russia commends India's Presidency and hails G20 Summit as a "Milestone"

• Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praises G20 Summit as a significant milestone and credits India's presidency for successfully consolidating G20 members
• Lavrov highlights the active role played by BRICS nations, particularly Brazil, India, China, and South Africa, in advocating for Global South interests and fostering multilateral collaboration
• He criticizes Western countries for attempting to shift the agenda toward Ukraine-related matters 

The G20 Summit concluded with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov praising the event as a milestone and commending India's active role during its presidency. Lavrov, during a press briefing after the summit, highlighted the clarity of purpose the summit provided and lauded India's presidency for successfully uniting G20 members, a rare achievement in the organization's history.

Lavrov acknowledged the active participation of BRICS member-countries, including Brazil, India, China, and South Africa, in advocating for the interests of the Global South and fostering collaboration among nations within the multilateral framework.

He strongly criticized Western countries for attempting to steer the agenda towards Ukraine-related issues, emphasizing that the consolidated positions of Global South nations prevented this redirection and ensured discussions remained focused on the challenges facing developing countries.

Lavrov also commented on the New Delhi G20 Leaders' Declaration, describing it as a "healthy solution" that achieved a clear and equitable balance of interests among member-states.

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