European Council President Charles Michel attends a press briefing ahead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, September 8, 2023. REUTERS/Amit Dave
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - It is difficult to predict if leaders of the G20 grouping will reach consensus on a declaration at the end of this weekend's summit in New Delhi, European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday.
Speaking in the Indian capital, Michel said the European Union wanted the Group of 20 major economies to focus on global challenges to food and energy security.
Among issues expected to figure in the G20 talks are Russia's blockade of the passage of grain shipments from Ukraine through the Black Sea, which affects food security in many nations.
Michel did not foresee the summit solving all "major" global problems, he said, but added that the EU wanted the bloc to hasten efforts on goals for sustainable development, and send a message on climate issues and poverty reduction.
(Reporting by Manoj Kumar; Writing by Shivam Patel; Editing by Edmund Klamann and Clarence Fernandez)
