Indranil Ghosh

Indranil Ghosh

Deputy Foreign Editor


Germany's climate envoy Jennifer Morgan has lauded the UAE for thinking big around the diversification of its economy. AFP
Cop28’s big task will be cutting emissions, German climate envoy says

The UAE and Germany are studying ways to work with other nations to scale up the shift to renewables

February 21, 2023
President Joko Widodo and G20 leaders lift hoes after planting mangroves at Ngurah Rai Forest Park, Bali. Reuters
Has G20 revived the art of face-to-face diplomacy?

Success of in-person meetings evident in joint statement condemning Russia's war on Ukraine

November 18, 2022
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesia's President Joko Widodo take part in the handover ceremony during the G20 Summit in Bali on Wednesday. AFP
High-stakes G20 summit ends with world leaders condemning Russia’s war

The joint statement was contentious, but there was consensus, Indonesia's President says

November 16, 2022
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said “there's no problem there" when asked about the grain deal. Reuters
Erdogan says Poland missile 'has nothing to do with Russia'

Leader confident Black Sea grain deal will be extended by up to a year

November 16, 2022
Police at the scene where missiles landed in Przewodow, Poland, near the border with Ukraine. Getty
G20 final day sees emergency meeting in Bali as war spills into Poland

Highly anticipated encounter between UK Prime Minister Sunak and Chinese President Xi cancelled because of scheduling issues

November 16, 2022
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his plea as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sat in the audience. AP
Zelenskyy urges G20 leaders to help end Ukraine war

Russian FM Lavrov remained in room during Ukraine president's video address

November 15, 2022
Sheikh Mohamed with French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
Opening day of G20 summit concludes with calls for end to war

Draft communique being prepared condemns Russian assault on Ukraine

November 15, 2022
Rituals ahead of the G20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Reuters
What is the G20 and why does it matter?

The 2022 summit in Bali on November 15-16 will feature leaders from 19 countries, the EU and guest nations

November 15, 2022
US President Joe Biden shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before their meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting on Monday in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. AP
Biden and Xi warn against nuclear weapons amid rising Ukraine tensions

The leaders also discuss a range of disagreements between China and the US in their first in-person presidential talks ahead of the G20 summit in Indonesia

November 14, 2022
A file photo of US President Joe Biden speaking virtually with Chinese leader Xi Jinping from the White House. Reuters
G20: Indonesia set to host Biden and Xi as world’s movers and shakers flock to Bali summit

The spotlight has shifted from Putin and Zelenskyy to the leaders of US and China

November 13, 2022
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been invited to attend this year's event. Getty / AFP
G20: Indonesia prepares to host Ukrainian and Russian leaders at Bali summit

Meeting would mark first encounter between Zelenskyy and Putin since outbreak of war

October 07, 2022