The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro kicked off on Monday with an unexpected breakthrough as members issued a final declaration on the first day of talks, though it only included broad statements on the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

G20 leaders met in Rio de Janeiro on Monday for talks on climate change, ongoing wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, and more, at a forum that highlighted differences between world powers but also delivered some successes.

Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Monday issued a joint statement highlighting the suffering caused by conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, while calling for cooperation on climate change, poverty reduction and tax policy.