Shashi Tharoor Hails Delhi Declaration at G20, Says 'Diplomatic Triumph Makes it All The More...'

Calling Senior all participating nations consensus on ‘Delhi Declaration’ a “proud moment for India at G20”, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has hailed India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant for his efforts. However, the Congress leader hit out at the Centre and said the diplomatic triumph makes it all the more a pity that the government does not bring the same attitude of conciliation and cooperation to bear in its domestic dealings.

Tharoor claimed that it was a pity that the spirit of accommodation that prevailed at G20 remains absent within Indian politics.

Tagging Kant’s interview, where the Indian Sherpa explained how the consensus was achieved on the paragraphs on Russia-Ukraine, Tharoor congratulated him for his efforts.

India on Saturday pulled off a big diplomatic win after the G20 Summit adopted a consensus declaration overcoming major differences on the Russia-Ukraine war.

“Well done @amitabhk87! Looks like the IFS lost an ace diplomat when you opted for the IAS! ‘Negotiated with Russia, China, only last night got final draft,’ says India’s G20 Sherpa on ‘Delhi Declaration’ consensus. A proud moment for India at G20!” Tharoor, a former under-secretary-general, said in his post on X (formally Twitter), late on Saturday night.

Later on Sunday, tagging his earlier post, the diplomat-turned-politician said on X, that this diplomatic triumph makes it all the more a pity that the government does not bring the same attitude of conciliation and cooperation to bear in its domestic dealings.

“The failure to invite the Leader of the Opposition, and indeed any Opposition MP, to any of the G20 events, receptions, dinner etc underscores my point. No other democracy would snub its own Parliamentary colleagues on a global stage like this,” he said.

“A pity that the spirit of accommodation that prevailed at G20 is absent within Indian politics!” he added.

On Sunday, Kant said it took more than 200 hours of non-stop negotiations by a team of Indian diplomats to deliver a consensus on the G20 Declaration that was adopted at the Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi.