India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) shakes hand with Chinese Premier Li Qiang ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in the Indian capital, New Delhi, on Sept 9, 2023. (POOL VIA AFP)

NEW DELHI – The Group of 20 (G20) needs unity instead of division, cooperation instead of confrontation, and inclusion instead of exclusion, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Saturday.

Li made the remarks while addressing the first session of the 18th G20 Summit.

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The G20 members should be partners for promoting global economic recovery, global open cooperation, and global sustainable development, he said.

The G20 members should shoulder the responsibility of the times for peace and development, said Li

He urged the G20 members to resolutely advance economic globalization and promote unity, cooperation, and inclusion within the G20.

The G20 members should stick to the original aspiration of unity and cooperation, and shoulder the responsibility of the times for peace and development, said Li.

He urged the G20 members to act as partners in promoting global economic recovery through effectively strengthening macro-economic policy coordination to convey confidence and provide impetus for world economic growth.

The G20 members should resolutely promote economic globalization, jointly maintain the stability and smoothness of industrial and supply chains, and be partners in promoting global open cooperation, he said.

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The Chinese premier said G20 members should also work together to protect the earth's green home, promote green and low-carbon development, protect the marine ecological environment, and be partners in promoting global sustainable development.

The G20 needs unity instead of division, cooperation instead of confrontation, and inclusion instead of exclusion, he added.