G20 Summit expectations and possible wins: Expert analysis

"The ongoing G20 summit in New Delhi is surely setting a stage by which India gets to assert its global prowess. The meeting is already meeting expectations by facilitating meaningful bilateral and multilateral discussions and one of the outcomes would be reinforcing the importance of global cooperation on the multifaceted challenges faced by the world be it economic resilience, climate change, and accelerating SDGs. The wins for G20 would include the strengthening of partnerships, and diplomatic efforts over these issues as well as the advancement of the interests of the Global South".
"In many ways, the absence of Xi and Putin should no longer overshadow the forum's potential because there is a large show of other prominent world leaders, including President Biden, and if geopolitical differences could be effectively navigated, important consensus could be achieved on some of the said global issues". 
"The Delhi Summit also offers the U.S. a great spot to convey its dedication to supporting the developing world, with India as a key partner, and also perhaps garner wider support for its positions on matters such as Ukraine and regional security.
"It may be important to consider that while a joint declaration at the end of the G20 summit is typically a valuable outcome that outlines collective commitments and priorities, the absence of one does not necessarily diminish the overall success of the summit or the numerous diplomatic efforts in the run-up to it. If not a declaration, a consensus between all leaders which can lead to tangible progress on at least some of the global challenges can be considered wins in their own right. We can err on the side of optimism."

(Farwa Aamer, Director of South Asia Initiatives at the Asia Society Policy Institute, New York))