US hails G20 consensus on respecting nations' territorial sovereignty

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chats with U.S President Joe Biden during a session of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, Sept 9, 2023. [AFP]

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday hailed a consensus declaration reached at a summit of 20 of the world's largest economies that called for respecting sovereign states' territorial integrity.

The declaration at the now-concluded event denounced the use of force to seize territory but stopped short of condemning Russia for its war on Ukraine. Russia invaded the neighboring country in February 2022.