00:00Last, but certainly not least, Anthony Albanese's final meeting of this summit season was with
00:08the leader of the world's most populous country.
00:10Prime Minister, I'm very pleased that we're having our annual leaders' summit here.
00:16The two Prime Ministers discussed improving trade and military ties, and inevitably cricket.
00:21It's now a great rivalry, but played in great spirit.
00:27But they don't agree on everything. India has been growing closer to Russia, both economically
00:32and diplomatically. Narendra Modi is now set to host Vladimir Putin in New Delhi, despite
00:37an international criminal court arrest warrant for the Russian President.
00:41It's up to Mr Modi, Prime Minister Modi, will conduct foreign policy as he sees it.
00:50The G20 leaders as a whole often don't agree on everything either, but they did manage
00:55to achieve a joint declaration here in Rio. They called for a comprehensive ceasefire
01:00in Gaza, and reiterated support for a two-state solution in the Middle East. Leaders also
01:05called for a just and durable peace in Ukraine, but there was no finger of blame pointed over
01:10either conflict, and no specifics on how peace should be achieved.
01:15Mr Putin can end this now by just withdrawing to his own borders, which is what should occur.
01:23On climate change, there was clear support amongst G20 leaders to stick with the Paris
01:27Climate Agreement, which Donald Trump has vowed to abandon. Support too, for a so-called
01:32climate finance deal to be finalised. Although here too, the details of which countries should
01:37pay what, has been left for others to negotiate.
01:40At the APEC summit in Peru, and this G20 gathering in Brazil, the Prime Minister has been navigating
01:46a rapidly changing global environment. He's been making clear Australia's support for
01:51free trade and climate action. He now heads back to navigate a difficult political environment
01:57at home, and will be focused squarely on domestic priorities in the lead-up to his own election.
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