Balanced News: With African Union Inclusion, India Will Leave a Lasting Imprint on the G20

The African Union (AU) is set to join the G20, as negotiators have agreed to clear the bloc’s membership. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been advocating for the inclusion of the African Union in the G20, and the proposal has been included in the draft leaders’ declaration. The AU will be the second regional grouping, after the European Union, to join the G20. China has expressed support for the inclusion of the AU, but India’s diplomatic feat has not been fully acknowledged. India’s G20 Presidency is seen as a show of global leadership during a geopolitical crisis.