Shashi Tharoor praised G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant for "negotiations" with China and Russia to reach consensus on the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration. "Well done Amitabh Kant! Looks like the IFS lost an ace diplomat when you opted for the IAS," Tharoor wrote. Kant said that nearly 200 hours of "non-stop negotiations" were needed to ensure consensus for Delhi declaration.