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In an exclusive interview for The Hindu, Haoliang Xu, Assistant Secretary General of UNDP said most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not on track and that at least 52 countries are facing “debt distress” that is forcing them to prioritise debt servicing over investing in human development goals.

The Central government has factored in any impact the impending cyclone Biparjoy might have on the two key G-20 events on tourism which will be held in Goa later in June.

He said prior to that, a three-day agriculture working group of ministers is scheduled to be held at Hitex Convention on June 15-17.

The prospects of a global economic recovery remain dim amid supply chain disruptions, prolonged debt crisis and pressures on energy, food and fertiliser security, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Monday, calling for a united global approach to deal with the challenges.

Development in the global south was impacted by “geopolitical tensions” and the COVID-19 pandemic, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Inaugurating the G20 Development Ministers’ meeting in Varanasi, PM Modi called for “inclusive and fair” attempts to achieve global developmental goals and said India is following a “women-led” development…

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday held separate talks with German Development Minister Svenja Schulze and her Australian counterpart Pat Conroy focusing on bilateral relations and cooperation under the G-20 framework.

A three-day meet of the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) of G20 countries will be held in Dona Paula in Goa, an official said.

India will host G-20 Development Ministers Meeting in Varanasi that is expected to focus on disruptions in global supply chains, food and energy security challenges and impacts of climate change among other issues.

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