News: HIGHLIGHTS-G20 leaders agree declaration on first day of summit

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    Sept 9 (Reuters) - The G20 has adopted a consensus declaration on issues facing the bloc, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday during a summit, signalling that negotiators had resolved deep differences over the wording on the war in Ukraine.

    Following are excerpts from the declaration.

    UKRAINE - Concerning war in Ukraine, all states must act in a manner consistent with purposes and principles of un charter in its entirety

    - On war in Ukraine, all states must refrain from threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state

    - On war in Ukraine, use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible

    - On Ukraine crisis, "there were different views and assessments of the situation"

    GRAIN/FOOD SECURITY - Call on Russia and Ukraine to ensure immediate and unimpeded deliveries of grain, foodstuffs, and fertilizers/inputs from Russia and Ukraine

 
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