G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates: African Union formally joins G20 at Delhi summit
G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed world leaders at Bharat Mandapam where the G20 summit.
Speaking at the G20 summit, PM Modi invites African Union to formally join G20.
The African Union formally took its seat as a new member of the G20 Saturday at the invitation of summit host and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director and Chairman Kristalina Georgieva and World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala were among the first to arrive.
Earlier on Friday, the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration of G20 is almost ready and will be presented before the grouping’s leaders to secure a consensus, India’s sherpa Amitabh Kant said.
Addressing a press conference ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit on 9-10 September, Kant said he would reveal more about the declaration, also referred to as a joint communique, after it has been accepted by the leaders. However, he said the declaration will include the voice of the global south and developing countries.
Earlier on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina held a bilateral talk in New Delhi. The two countries also signed three memorandum of understanding (MoUs), including one on cooperation in Digital Payment mechanisms.
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden arrived in the national capital Delhi on Friday to participate in the G20 Summit to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US President Biden, along with Janet Yellen, went for a closed-door meeting with PM Modi on Friday, after the former arrived in India.
The Quad, comprising India, US, Japan and Australia, has been focusing on practical cooperation to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific in the backdrop of China’s increasing military muscle-flexing in the region.
The 18th G20 Summit is being held at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in New Delhi on September 9 and 10.
A Leaders Declaration will be adopted at the conclusion of the New Delhi Summit.
G20 Summit LIVE: “We are launching the Global Biofuel Alliance. India invites all of you to join this initiative,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his remarks to leaders from the Group of 20 major economies at the summit
G20 Summit LIVE: PM Modi said on Saturday that the leaders of G20 countries have reached a consensus on the New Delhi declaration. “There is good news, with everyone’s cooperation consensus has been reached on New Delhi G20 Leadership Declaration,” PM Modi said.
G20 Summit LIVE: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who called himself a ‘proud Hindu’ after arriving in New Delhi for the G20 Summit is set to visit Delhi’s Akshardham temple on 10 September.
G20 Summit LIVE: While emphasizing that trillions of dollars required for inclusive energy transition; developed countries play very crucial role in this. “I propose that G20 countries start working on ‘Green Credit Initiative'” PM Modi said in the G20 Summit.
G20 Summit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India proposes to launch ‘G20 Satellite Mission for Environment and Climate Observation’
G20 Summit LIVE: “It’s an important development to have the African continent included in such forums and processes. And we see it as an important step that signals more reform processes that we would like to see with respect to the United Nations Security Council, with respect to global multilateral financial institutions,” Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on African Union becoming a member of G20.
G20 Summit LIVE: On the sidelines of G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida held bilateral meeting in New Delhi.
G 20 in India | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Delhi.
09 Sep 2023, 03:06:46 PM IST
Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says, “We’re quite delighted at the leadership demonstrated by PM Modi, demonstrated by the Indian government during its presidency of the G 20. PM Modi has sought to focus this summit to opening up space for the Global South, to ensure that the voices of many smaller developing economic countries that were often excluded from these forums are included and that they are heard…”
09 Sep 2023, 02:42:11 PM IST
On India-US relations, U.S. State Department’s Hindustani Spokesperson, Margaret MacLeod says, “We see that our leaders share a very warm relationship. This is a symbol of the relations between our people because Americans and Indians, especially Indian Americans, who become a living bridge are the driving force of our relationship.”
09 Sep 2023, 02:38:47 PM IST
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at Bharat Mandapam, venue for the G-20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.
09 Sep 2023, 02:33:07 PM IST
G-20 in India: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde arrives in Delhi for the G-20 Summit.
As the African Union became a permanent member of the G20, President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosaon Saturday said the “global reconstruction” post the Covid 19 pandemic has brought a unique opportunity to accelerate transition to low carbon, climate resilient, sustainable societies.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the South African President expressed delight over the African Union becoming a member of the G20. (PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief at the loss of lives in an earthquake in Morocco and said India is ready to offer all possible assistance to it in this difficult time.
A powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday killed more than 600 people.
Modi began his opening remarks at the G20 summit by offering condolences to those affected by the tragedy. “In this difficult hour the entire world community is with Morocco and we are ready to offer them all possible assistance,” he said. (PTI)
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi on reviving the Black Sea grain deal, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Saturday.
As reported by Reuters, Russia quit the deal in July – a year after it was brokered by the United Nations and Turkey – complaining that its own food and fertiliser exports faced obstacles and that not enough Ukrainian grain was going to countries in need. (Reuters)
G 20 in India | Padma Shri awardee Lajwanti showcases Punjab’s Phulkari embroidery in Bharat Mandapam
As India hosts the G20 Summit, security has been beefed up in the national capital.
Speaking about the security arrangements, Delhi Police Special Commissioner, Law and Order, Dependra Pathak, said that the situation is under control.
“There is a strategic and sufficient deployment (of police). The situation is peaceful and under control. We will continue to maintain this,” he said while addressing the media.
Earlier, while speaking to ANI Special CP, Law & Order, Dependra Pathak, said the Delhi Police is alert and all its personnel are on the ground. (ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief at the loss of lives in an earthquake in Morocco and said India is ready to offer all possible assistance to it in this difficult time.
A powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday killed more than 600 people.
Modi began his opening remarks at the G20 summit by offering condolences to those affected by the tragedy. “In this difficult hour the entire world community is with Morocco and we are ready to offer them all possible assistance,” he said. (PTI)
“I think this is a very positive sign, this (G20) Summit is going to be a success, and the inclusion of Africa is important,” says Ihsan Buhulaiga, founder, Joatha Business Development Consultants on African Union becoming permanent G20 member.
09 Sep 2023, 02:04:10 PM IST
Delegates visit ‘Shilp Bazaar’ at Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the #G20Summit in Delhi.
Tibetan activists staged a protest here in McLeodganj on Saturday appealing to the G20 leaders gathered in Delhi to discuss China’s alleged attempts at erasing Tibetan culture.
The student protesters alleged that the Chinese government was continuously assaulting their education system and trying to erase Tibetan culture and identity.
The protesters urged the world leaders to take a firm action against these actions. (PTI)
A shipping and rail transportation corridor linking countries across the Middle East, South Asia and Europe is likely to be announced on the sidelines of the ongoing G20 Summit in New Delhi, a White House official has said.
The United States, India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the European Union and other G20 partners are set to explore the shipping and rail transportation corridor, which is aimed at aiding in the flow of commerce, energy and data from India across the Middle East up to Europe. (ANI)
09 Sep 2023, 01:53:48 PM IST
G 20 in India | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reaches Delhi airport to attend the G-20 Dinner in the national capital today. He says “I have come here to attend the G 20 dinner on the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu.”
Hours after the African Union joined the G20 on Saturday, a senior delegate from South Africa said the voice of the continent and the Global South will “grow stronger” globally after the AU’s inclusion.
Speaking to PTI, the delegate who is in New Delhi currently for the G20 Summit, said that South Africa always expected that AU’s inclusion will happen.
“We are very happy, especially considering that South Africa has always supported the inclusion of AU in the G20, which would give our continent a voice on a bigger platform globally, not only for the African continent but the Global South [as well],” she told PTI, on the condition of anonymity. (PTI)
French President Emmanuel Macron touched down in India’s capital Saturday for the G20 summit, his office said.
Macron is due to have bilateral meetings over the two-day summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva among others, according to his office. (AFP)
The European Commission president asked G20 leaders on Saturday to join a proposal to set up global carbon pricing.
Many countries are using a price on carbon to help meet their climate goals in the form of a tax or under an emissions trading (ETS), or cap-and-trade, system.
“Climate change is man-made. So it means we can address it. For this we need innovation, investments in green technologies, renewable energy capacity and energy efficiency … At the G20 I invited leaders to join the call for global carbon pricing,” Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X social media, (formerly Twitter). (Reuters)
G20 Summit in Delhi began on 9 September with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inaugural remarks. The Prime Minister’s opening address to the G20 summit came with his nameplate labelled ‘Bharat’ on it. This came days after the invitations to the summit dinner were sent out in the name of the “President of Bharat”, prompting rumours official usage of the country’s English name would be scrapped.
09 Sep 2023, 01:30:36 PM IST
15 years ago, #G20 leaders came together for the first time to restore global growth after the financial crisis. We meet at a time of enormous challenges – the world is looking to the G20 once again to provide leadership. Together I believe we can address these challenges.
09 Sep 2023, 01:26:56 PM IST
We are delighted that the #G20 has accepted the @_AfricanUnion
as a member of the #G20. Global reconstruction in the wake of the #COVID19 pandemic presents a unique opportunity to accelerate the transition to low-carbon, climate resilient, sustainable societies. Developing economies are bearing the brunt of climate change, despite carrying the least responsibility for this crisis. As African and other developing economy countries, we face the task of meeting our climate commitments in the midst of significant developmental challenges like poverty, inequality and unemployment. Climate change, environmental degradation, unsustainable consumption and production and resource scarcity are challenges that can only be addressed collectively and with a great deal of solidarity. South Africa calls for an enhanced and expanded Global Partnership for Sustainable Development. This must be supported by the concrete policies and actions outlined in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development.
09 Sep 2023, 01:25:33 PM IST
G 20 in India | Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin reaches Delhi airport to attend the G-20 Dinner in the national capital today.
As India is holding the historic G20 Summit in Delhi, Congress leader Manish Tiwari on Saturday launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janta Party-led Centre, asking the government to clarify in Parliament whether the government is aiming to provide a military base to United States soldiers on Indian soil.
Tiwari, citing the India-US joint statement released by the White House on Friday, said, “Is this a precursor to providing US military bases on Indian soil? The NDA/BJP will have to clarify in Parliament.” (ANI)
09 Sep 2023, 01:11:11 PM IST
“The (G20) Summit, as the theme says ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’, depicts our common future as a world, as a global community, and one thing that unites us globally is digital technology,” says Abhishek Singh, President and CEO, National eGovernance Division (NeGD) on G20 Summit.
09 Sep 2023, 01:08:37 PM IST
Delegates from the world’s most powerful countries have reached a compromise on language to describe the war in Ukraine, a source with knowledge of the discussions said, as their leaders began the annual G20 summit on Saturday in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of host India inaugurated the meeting by calling on members to end a “global trust deficit” and announced that the bloc was granting permanent membership to the African Union in an effort to make it more representative. (Reuters)
09 Sep 2023, 01:06:35 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s placard at the opening of the G20 summit on Saturday referred to India as “Bharat”, raising speculation of a change of name for the South Asian nation.
India is also called Bharat, Bharata, Hindustan – its pre-colonial names – in Indian languages and these are used interchangeably by the public and officially.
While the country has traditionally stuck to using India in titles such as president or prime minister while communicating in English, President Droupadi Murmu earlier this week referred to herself as the “President of Bharat” in a dinner invitation for a reception of G20 leaders, sparking controversy. (PTI)
09 Sep 2023, 12:55:47 PM IST
In a significant milestone under India’s G20 presidency, the African Union on Saturday became a new permanent member of the grouping of the largest economies of the world. It is the first expansion of the influential bloc since its inception in 1999.
All member countries of the G20 accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal to bring the key bloc of the Global South to the high table of the world’s top economies. (PTI)
09 Sep 2023, 12:53:20 PM IST
Girraj Prasad, a laureate of the National Award and the Delhi State Award exhibited his work at the crafts bazaar set up in the G20 Summit venue, Bharat Mandapam.
Terracotta is one of the most ancient traditional art forms that has evolved together with human civilisation.
Sharing the details about his art he told ANI, “This art has been practised in my family for four generations and is a very old art. Pottery has been used and created in India since the time of Mohan Jodaro. In terracotta, cooking utensils that we use on a daily basis, as well as other products such as lamps are manufactured by us from ancient times to the present. Products have been newly modified along with the recruitment of the time.” (ANI)
09 Sep 2023, 12:38:50 PM IST
Major G20 partners will unveil ambitious plans Saturday to bolster trade between India, the Middle East and Europe, a modern-day Spice Route to bind regions that account for about a third of the global economy.
As reported by AFP, Washington, Saudi Arabia, the EU, the United Arab Emirates and others will sign an agreement on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, presenting an alternative to China’s wide-ranging strategic infrastructure investments.
Officials told AFP the plan would include a slew of data, rail, electricity and hydrogen pipeline projects. (AFP)
09 Sep 2023, 12:36:40 PM IST
President Droupadi Murmu posted a welcome note for all the heads of delegation of the G20 nations and other participating countries in the G20 summit.
President Murmu reiterated India’s theme of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future’ and said that the vision will give way for sustainable, inclusive and human-centric development. (PTI)
A warm welcome to all Heads of Delegations of the G20 nations, Guest countries, and International Organisations participating in the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi. India’s G20 Presidency theme, ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future’, is a global roadmap for sustainable, inclusive, and human-centric development. I wish the participants of G20 Summit every success in their efforts towards realising this vision.
09 Sep 2023, 12:34:06 PM IST
As the African Union joined the G20 on Saturday, Sunil Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises said the day will be remembered as a “defining milestone” towards charting more inclusive compositions across international organisations and their bodies.
Mittal congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi “for successfully leading the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the G20”.
“My hearty congratulations to PM Narendra Modi for successfully leading the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the G20. As this announcement finds its way from New Delhi to the world, I am certain that this day will be remembered as a defining milestone towards charting more inclusive compositions across international organisations and their bodies,” Mittal said in a statement. (PTI)
09 Sep 2023, 12:28:24 PM IST
After the arrival of leaders from across the globe, the 19th G20 Summit kicked off at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on Saturday. The two-day summit is joined by top world leaders like US President Joe Biden Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and many more.
09 Sep 2023, 12:26:24 PM IST
The G20 countries account for 85 per cent of the world’s economic output and 75 per cent of world trade.
The G20 is also home to two-thirds of the world population and Modi has repeatedly stressed that the group also hears the voice of the Global South. (PTI)
09 Sep 2023, 12:25:37 PM IST
Amid deep divisions over the Ukraine war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged world leaders to turn the global trust deficit into confidence in each other and find new solutions to age-old challenges.
In his opening remarks at the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Modi exuded confidence and said if the world could defeat Covid, it could also triumph over the trust deficit caused by the war.
“It is time for all of us to walk together for global good,” Modi said while addressing the ‘One Earth’ session of the G20 Leaders Summit attended by US President Joe Biden, Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva among others. (PTI)
09 Sep 2023, 12:19:38 PM IST
09 Sep 2023, 11:23:03 AM IST
President Joe Biden and his allies intend to unveil a proposal on Saturday that outlines a shipping route linking India to the Middle East and potentially extending to Europe.
09 Sep 2023, 11:15:01 AM IST
Asserting that the Ukraine war has deepened the trust deficit globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India appeals to the entire world to turn it into confidence in each other.
In his opening remarks at the G20 Leaders’ Summit at the Bharat Mandapam here, Modi said the 21st century is a time of giving new direction to the world.
“This is a time when age-old challenges are calling for new solutions from us. And therefore, with a human-centric approach, we have to move forward to fulfil our responsibilities,” Modi said. (PTI)
09 Sep 2023, 11:11:39 AM IST
G 20 in India | On Police arrangements during G 20 Summit, Special CP, Law & Order, Dependra Pathak says, “Delhi Police has been preparing for months and today is the D-day…Delhi Police is alert…From constable to seniormost officer, we all are on the ground…We are working with a high standard of alertness…We are also getting co-operation from citizens of Delhi…Delhi Police has once again set an example of professional excellence…”
09 Sep 2023, 11:06:26 AM IST
The African Union has been granted permanent member status in the Group of 20 top world economies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday, adding momentum to his drive to give a greater voice to the Global South as host of this year’s annual summit.
Modi addressed the delegates from behind a nameplate that listed his country not as India but as “Bharat,” an ancient Sanskrit name championed by his Hindu nationalist supporters.
The announcement came as Modi opened the weekend summit of the G20, one that comes as growing global rifts and the absence of key players threatened to make reaching consensus on the thorniest issues elusive. (AP)
09 Sep 2023, 11:05:00 AM IST
A total of 170 guests are on the list of special invitees of the G20 dinner hosted by President Draupadi Murmu in the national capital.
Apart from foriegn leaders and heads of delegates, Chief ministers of all the states, cabinet and state ministers, secretaries in the Central government, and other distinguished guests have been invited to the gala dinner that will be held at the multi-function hall of the Bharat Mandapam on Saturday (September 9).
The event’s host, President Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former President Ram Nath Kovind, and former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu will join the dinner party.
09 Sep 2023, 10:56:46 AM IST
‘Idea of ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, sabka prayas’ can be guide to the world,’ said PM Modi.
09 Sep 2023, 10:54:35 AM IST
If we can defeat Covid, we can also triumph over the trust deficit caused by the war: PM Modi at G20 Summit.
G 20 in India | Prime Minister Narendra Modi invites the Head of the African Union to take his seat, as a permanent member of the G20 as the first session of the Summit begins.
09 Sep 2023, 10:48:33 AM IST
PM Modi addresses G20 meeting with country name identified as ‘Bharat’
G 20 in India | PM Modi at the G 20 Summit says “Before we start the proceedings of G20, I want to express my condolences over the loss of lives due to an earthquake in Morocco. We pray that all injured recover at the earliest. India is ready to offer all possible assistance to Morocco in this difficult time.”
09 Sep 2023, 10:37:55 AM IST
G 20 in India: Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Muhammed Bin Salman arrives at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.
09 Sep 2023, 10:35:20 AM IST
A replica of Konark Wheel from the Sun temple in Odisha’s Puri served as the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s welcome handshake with G20 leaders as they arrived at the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, here on Saturday.
The Konark Wheel was built during the 13th century under the reign of King Narasimhadeva-I. The wheel with 24 spokes, which has also been adapted into the Tricolour, embodies India’s ancient wisdom, advanced civilisation and architectural excellence.
Its rotating motion symbolises time, ‘Kaalchakra’, as well as progress and continuous change.
09 Sep 2023, 10:33:05 AM IST
G 20 in India: US President Joe Biden reaches Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.
09 Sep 2023, 10:35:20 AM IST
A replica of Konark Wheel from the Sun temple in Odisha’s Puri served as the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s welcome handshake with G20 leaders as they arrived at the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, here on Saturday.
The Konark Wheel was built during the 13th century under the reign of King Narasimhadeva-I. The wheel with 24 spokes, which has also been adapted into the Tricolour, embodies India’s ancient wisdom, advanced civilisation and architectural excellence.
Its rotating motion symbolises time, ‘Kaalchakra’, as well as progress and continuous change.
09 Sep 2023, 10:33:05 AM IST
G 20 in India: US President Joe Biden reaches Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.
09 Sep 2023, 10:32:00 AM IST
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Evan Vucci/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)
09 Sep 2023, 09:56:46 AM IST
G 20 in India: Australian PM Anthony Albanese arrives at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.
09 Sep 2023, 09:53:29 AM IST
G 20 in India: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Nadia Calvino, Spain’s Vice-President arrive at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived Saturday for the G20 Summit in India, television broadcasts showed, as the bloc prepares to discuss issues from Ukraine to climate change.
The head of the Arab world’s largest economy, widely known by his initials MBS, was greeted on the tarmac in New Delhi by a troupe of women dancing to folk music.
He is expected to sign an infrastructure agreement with the United States and other G20 members to explore the building of a rail and shipping network that links the Middle East to India and Europe. (AFP)
G 20 in India: Leaders arrive at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.
09 Sep 2023, 09:37:23 AM IST
G 20 in India: Managing Director of IMF (International Monetary Fund), Kristalina Georgieva, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, World Bank president Ajay Banga arrive at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, the venue of the G20 Summit in the national capital ahead of the beginning of the Summit.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval welcomed PM Modi at the G20 venue.
India is hosting the G20 Summit, scheduled for today and tomorrow, under its Presidency amid divisions in the grouping over the Russia-Ukraine war. (ANI)
The highly anticipated historic G20 Leader’s Summit begins today, September 9, in the country’s capital city. The world leaders who have arrived in Delhi have gathered at the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition and Convention Centre.
The first session of the G20 Summit would begin at around 10:30 am under this year’s theme ‘One Earth’. This global meeting, a culmination of various ministries, meetings and the engagement of different groups that happened throughout the year, aims to address key issues around the globe.
Leaders of the world’s 20 most powerful nations begin an annual summit on Saturday in India’s capital New Delhi, deeply divided over the war in Ukraine but in broad agreement on issues such as cryptocurrencies and reforms in multilateral development banks.
U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders of the Group of 20 nations will gather for the two-day summit at a new, $300 million conch-shaped convention centre called Bharat Mandapam, opposite a 16th-century stone fort. (Reuters)
Khadi Gramodyog stall at the crafts market set up at the G20 Summit venue in Delhi.
09 Sep 2023, 09:09:55 AM IST
PM Modi arrives at Bharat Mandapam as two-day G20 Summit begins today. He was welcomed by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval. (Source: Third Party)
09 Sep 2023, 09:07:49 AM IST
PM Modi arrives at Bharat Mandapam as two-day G20 Summit begins today. He was welcomed by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval.
09 Sep 2023, 09:04:36 AM IST
“If President Xi Jinping has not been able to come, perhaps there are domestic reasons. It is also possible that diplomatically, China may have come to a determination that they do not want to, in a way, acknowledge the kind of focus and attention India is getting,” says strategic affairs expert Uday Bhaskar.
09 Sep 2023, 09:00:23 AM IST
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus receives a traditional welcome on his arrival in Delhi for G20 Summit.
09 Sep 2023, 08:56:29 AM IST
Spanish Foreign minister José Manuel Albares arrives in Delhi for G20 Summit.
The world’s 20 major countries formed an economic grouping after the Asian financial crisis in 1999 on the understanding that crises spilling across borders needed better international economic co-operation to tackle them, Reuters reported.
The bloc accounts for 80% of global gross domestic product (GDP) and 75% of international trade.
It includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United States and the European Union.
Although only treasury chiefs met in initial years, the heads of all member nations decided to meet once a year for a summit after the 2008 financial crisis.
The G20 is discussing a plan for the African Union to join. (Reuters)
India’s year-long presidency has seen discussions centre on issues such as more loans to developing nations by multilateral institutions, reform of international debt architecture, regulations on cryptocurrency and the impact of geopolitics on food and energy security.
The bloc has failed to issue any joint statements this year, as it is deeply divided over language referring to the war in Ukraine.
While Russia and China oppose blaming Moscow for the war, Western countries, such as Canada, France and the United States, have sought a strong condemnation as a necessary condition for a joint statement.
A draft circulated among members on Friday left blank a paragraph on the geopolitical situation, suggesting that differences remained unresolved. (Reuters)
An agreement to explore building a major railway and port project to connect the Middle East with India and Europe will be signed at the G20, US officials said Saturday.
As reported by AFP, Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Advisor, said a memorandum of understanding would be inked to “explore a shipping and rail transportation that will enable the flow of commerce, energy and data from here in India across the Middle East to Europe”. (AFP)
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud who is on a State visit to India till September 11 will attend the G20 Summit being hosted under India’s Presidency on September 9-10, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.
India is hosting the two-day-long G20 Leader’s Summit in the national capital at the newly inaugurated Bharat Mandapam starting today. The Summit would commence with the arrival of the world leaders at the venue (Bharat Mandapam) from 9:30 am onwards. The theme of this year’s G20 Summit, which is taking place under India’s presidency is “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth · One Family · One Future”. (ANI)
The New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration of G20 is almost ready and will be presented before the grouping’s leaders to secure a consensus, India’s sherpa Amitabh Kant said.
Addressing a press conference ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit on 9-10 September, Kant said he would reveal more about the declaration, also referred to as a joint communique, after it has been accepted by the leaders. However, he said the declaration will include the voice of the global south and developing countries.
09 Sep 2023, 08:36:28 AM IST
G 20 in India | Police administration in action as the national capital gears up for G 20 Summit.
09 Sep 2023, 08:33:12 AM IST
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in New Delhi today to attend the two-day-long G20 Summit which is being held under India’s Presidency.
He was received by Union Minister of State for MSME, Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma at the airport.
A group of dancers also presented a traditional dance to welcome the German chancellor.
In May this year Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and reviewed the progress in bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional developments and global challenges.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 49th summit of the Group of Seven (G7) in the Japanese city of Hiroshima in May recently. (ANI)
