Here's why World leaders forgo G20 'family photo'

For the second year running, World leaders have decided to skip the official 'family photo' of attending G20 foreign ministers, with G7 (Group of Seven) members over widespread discomfort due to Russia's presence.

The world leaders usually stand together for an opening photograph at the start of the event, but this is for the second consecutive time at a G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting that the customary photo session will not be held.

The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US, and the European Union (EU). Meanwhile, the G7 countries comprise the US, the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan.

The G20 Summit is scheduled to take place in September this year in New Delhi. Various meetings and events are being held across different cities after India assumed the G20 (Group of Twenty) presidency.

India has set several goals and objectives for its G20 presidency. The key focus areas include digital transformation, climate financing, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and food security among others.

The G20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation, representing around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population.

The G20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation, representing around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population.