G20 Leaders' Summit 2023: The world knocks on a door more than ajar

A rich, many-faceted dialogue is underway in India as part of the G20 meetings, and diplomats hope for a successful summit, never mind the alarm bells

As events during India’s Presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) proceed apace, it is as if a treasure trove of the world’s best thinking on a variety of issues, ranging from regulation of outer space to gender empowerment, lies at India’s feet.

But all eyes are on September 9 and 10, when the heads of state and government summit are due in New Delhi. Indian diplomats worry that judging by recent global events, the outcome of the summit could be suboptimal.

The summit will be a culmination of all the G20 processes and meetings held throughout the year among