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Diplomatic coup at G20 : Heights of indian diplomacy

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India initiated the G-20 with the agenda 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,' which means 'one earth, one family, one future.' Now, it is on the verge of completion, just as it began, with the Delhi Declaration accepted by all members without any changes. I will explain how it's a diplomatic win for India with an example. The Sanskrit phrase 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (meaning 'the whole earth is my family') is also mentioned in the declaration. You might be wondering what the big deal is. Let me explain. A couple of weeks ago, during an energy ministerial meeting, China opposed the inclusion of the phrase 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,' arguing that Sanskrit is not recognized by the United Nations. Yes, you are right. We are not just discussing which words are included or not, but we are talking about India's G-20 summit, the most successful summit in the history of the G-20 and Indian diplomacy. First of all, to correct myself and inform you, the G-20 is now...