G20 Summit 2022: "India and Indonesia are connected by shared heritage"-PM Modi addresses Indian diaspora

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday greeted each other and they were seen chatting casually at a welcome dinner event organized on the sidelines of G20 Summit 2022 in Bali, Indonesia.

"But in its 75-year-old long development journey, there is a lot that India can give to Indonesia. India's talent, technology, innovation, industry have made an identity for themselves before the world. Several big companies of the world have an Indian-origin CEO," said PM Narendra Modi in Bali.

"A few months back, on 15th August, India celebrated 75 years of independence. Indonesia's independence day comes two days after India's - on 17th August. But Indonesia was fortunate to attain independence two years before India. There is a lot that India can learn from Indonesia," said PM Modi in Bali.

"That year when I came to Jakarta, I had said that India and Indonesia may be 90 nautical miles apart, but in reality, we are not 90 nautical miles apart but 90 nautical miles close, said PM Narendra Modi at the Indian community event in Bali, Indonesia.

India's self-sufficiency in medicines and vaccines during the pandemic benefitted the world, said PM Modi in Bali.

Today, India is moving ahead at an unprecedented speed and scale, said PM Modi in Bali.

India is a ray of hope for the world in the 21st century, said PM Modi in Bali.

Relations between India and Indonesia stand strong during both good and difficult times. In 2018, when Indonesia was affected by an earthquake, we immediately started operation Samudra Maitri, said PM Narendra Modi at the Indian community event in Bali, Indonesia

There is so much that India and Indonesia have in common, said PM Modi in Bali.

"At a time when the grand Ram Temple is taking shape in India, we also proudly remember the Ramayana tradition of Indonesia," said PM Modi in Bali.

India has stood firmly with Indonesia in challenging times, said PM Modi in Bali.

"As I speak to you in Bali and we sing songs of Indonesian traditions, 1500 km away from here in India's Cuttack, Bali Yatra Mahotsav is going on - Bali Jatra. This Mahotsav celebrates thousands of years old India-Indonesia trade relations," said PM Modi at the Indian community event in Bali.

"When people of Indonesia see photos of this year's Bali Jatra on the internet, they will be proud and happy. Due to the issues arising due to COVID, some hurdles had cropped up. After several years, Bali Jatra Mahotsav is being celebrated on a grand scale with mass participation in Odisha," said PM Modi in Bali. 

"The accomplishments of Indian diaspora make us proud," said PM Modi while addressing a community programme in Bali, Indonesia.

India and Indonesia are connected by shared heritage and culture, said PM Modi

"People in Indonesia keep age-old traditions alive," said PM Modi, while addressing Indian diaspora in Bali.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the gathering at the Indian community event in Bali, Indonesia. He will address the event shortly.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the venue in Bali, Indonesia where an Indian community event will be held shortly.

A useful exchange took place between PM Modi and US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.

Leaders appreciated continuing deepening of India-US Strategic Partnership and close cooperation in groups like Quad, I2U2, etc. Agreed to maintain close coordination during G20 India, MEA informed.

PM Modi had a fruitful discussion with World Bank President, David Malpass at the Bali G20 Summit, informed PMO.

A look at PM Modi's presence at the G20 Summit on Day 1 so far. 

On the 2nd day of the G20 Summit in Bali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in its third working session that will be on the theme 'Digital Transformation'.

PM Modi is also expected to have bilateral meetings with more than eight countries at the G20 Summit in Bali.

Preparations underway at the venue in Bali, Indonesia where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an Indian community event today, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.

Leela Kothari, one of the performers at today's Indian community event where PM Modi will also be present, sings a Sanskrit song that will be performed at the event, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of G20 summit called on for the path of ceasefire & diplomacy to end the ongoing Russia-Ukraine.

"I've repeatedly said we've to find a way to return to the path of ceasefire & diplomacy in Ukraine. Over the past century, WWII wreaked havoc in the world. After that leaders of that time made a serious effort to take the path of peace. Now it's our turn," PM Modi said. | READ MORE

Addressing the G20 Summit in Bali, PM Modi said, "I've repeatedly said we've to find a way to return to the path of ceasefire & diplomacy in Ukraine. Over the past century, WWII wreaked havoc in the world. After that leaders of that time made a serious effort to take the path of peace. Now it's our turn."

"Onus of creating a new world order for post-Covid lies on our shoulders. Need of hour is to show concrete & collective resolve to ensure peace, harmony & security. Confident that when G20 meets in holy land of Buddha & Gandhi, we'll agree to convey a strong message of peace to world," PM Modi said.

"Today's fertilizer shortage is tomorrow's food crisis, for which the world will not have a solution. We should build a mutual agreement to maintain the supply chain of both manure and food grains stable and assured," he said.

The Prime Minister continued and said, "In India, for sustainable food security, we're promoting natural farming & re-popularising nutritious & traditional foodgrains like millets. Millets can also solve global malnutrition and hunger. We all must celebrate International Year of Millets with great enthusiasm next year."

"India's energy-security is also important for global growth, as it's the world's fastest-growing economy. We must not promote any restrictions on supply of energy & stability in energy market should be ensured. India is committed to clean energy & environment," he said.

"India's energy-security is also important for global growth, as it's the world's fastest-growing economy.We must not promote any restrictions on supply of energy&stability in energy market should be ensured. India is committed to clean energy & environment," PM Modi emphasized.

"By 2030, half of our electricity will be generated from renewable sources. Time-bound and affordable finance and sustainable supply of technology to developing countries is essential for an inclusive energy transition," the Prime Minister said.

PM Modi attends G20 Indonesia Working Session on food and energy security.

In his intervention, he underlined the criticality of resilient supply chains for food, fertilizers & energy, the need for affordable finance for a smooth energy transition for the Global South, MEA informed.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a brief discussion with US President Joe Biden at the start of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia.

PM Modi greets US President Joe Biden, holds a brief discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron as G20 Summit begins.

PM Modi with US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron

As G20 presidency, Indonesia made its best effort to bridge profound & wide differences. But success can only be achieved if all of us are fully committed to work to set aside differences to produce something concrete, beneficial for world, says Indonesian Pres Joko Widodo as Summit opens.

"We also witnessed the world order & int'l law being tested. Today, eyes of the world are focussed on our meeting - will we be able to succeed or will we add another item to number of failures? In my view, G20 must succeed & must not fail," Indonesian Pres Joko Widodo added.

US President Joe Biden meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Apurva Kempisnky hotel in Bali where the leaders will attend the 17th G20 Summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with EAM Dr S Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant in Bali for G20 Summit.

PM Narendra Modi arrives at Apurva Kempisnky hotel, Bali to attend the 17th G20 Summit. He was greeted by the President of Indonesia Joko Widodo.

The G20 Summit is taking place in Bali, Indonesia.

It comprises 19 countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the USA and the European Union (EU).