G20 Summit 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: India hailed for 'decisive leadership', championing voice for Global South

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Digital India Pavilion at the Bharat Mandapam in Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited ‘Crafts Bazaar’ exhibition set up at the Bharat Mandapam in Delhi.

Canadian Prime Minister’s plane suffers technical snag. The Canadian delegation will stay in India till the engineering team on the ground rectifies the issue, an airport official told news agency ANI.

"One of the things we did in India, we provided for a new path that's going to save everybody money, increase the global South's capacity to grow, we're going to have a new railroad from India all the way across to the Mediterranean. Shipping lanes and pipelines across the Mediterranean through Europe, up into Great Britain and beyond. That's all about economic growth. There is nothing to do with hurting China or helping China. It has to do with dealing with everything from climate change to making sure that these countries can succeed economically and grow..," said US President Joe Biden.

"Prime Minister @NarendraModi and I met today. We spoke about our @G20org priorities and the progress made over the past few days – as well as our views on fighting climate change, advancing gender equality, supporting Ukraine, and upholding the rule of law," Canadian PM Justin Trudeau after meeting PM Modi.

"The partnership between India and the United States is rooted in Mahatma Gandhi’s principal of trusteeship – trusteeship that is shared between our countries and for our shared planet. Thank you, Prime Minister for bringing us, here today," US President Joe Biden posted on X.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the International Media Centre to thank journalist for coverage of the mega event.

PM Narendra Modi met Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi.

"A strong partnership with India is paramount for Europe. Glad to see our Trade and Tech Council in action. And to have launched with you a historic project, the India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor.  We also look forward to progress on a Free Trade Agreement.  This would unlock the great potential in our partnership. Thank you for your skilful leadership of the G20..," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

PM Modi will reach the International Media Centre. He may address the media after the successful conclusion of the G20 summit.

"India is the 5th superpower in the world so there is enough room for India in Africa. We also know that India is so powerful that it went to space. So we just need to coordinate...India is superpower in terms of inhabitance, India is ahead of China now," said President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reach International Media Cente shortly to address the media.

“Very good meeting with @Bundeskanzler @OlafScholz in Delhi. Thanked him for enriching the G20 Summit with his views. Also discussed how India and Germany can continue working together in clean energy, innovation and work towards a better planet,” tweeted PM Modi.

"To my great satisfaction, admission of African Union was approved during the G20 Summit Delhi. PM Modi and other members endorsed the accession of the African Union to this major economic decision-making body," says African Union chief Azali Assoumani during a press conference on the sidelines of G20 Summit.

India-France Joint Statement: PM Narendra Modi had a bilateral meeting over lunch with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron during the G-20 Leaders’ Summit at New Delhi on September 10, 2023. The two leaders discussed, assessed and reviewed the progress in bilateral relations since their last meeting in July, 2023 in Paris. They also exchanged views on important international and regional developments.

G20 in India: When asked about India's inclusion in the permanent seat for UNSC, President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, "A country like India being there on the UN Security Council, we would be proud. But as you now, the world is bigger than larger than five. And when we say the world is larger than five, what we mean is that it's not only about the US, UK, France, China and Russia...What we say is all of them, we should only have permanent members. And it should work on a rotational system, because right now, you have all these members, 195 countries, who are all members of the UN. So we should have a rotational mechanism where potentially each and every member, every one of those 195 countries can potentially become a member. That's what we propose..."

Delhi: On India-Canada relations and his relation with PM Modi, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, "We recognise that India is an extraordinarily important economy in the world and an important partner to Canada on everything from fighting climate change to creating growth and prosperity for the citizens. There is always a lot of work to do and we will continue to do it."

Delhi: On Khalistan extremism and "foreign interference", Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, "Both the issues came up. Over the years, with PM Modi, we have had many conversations on both of those issues... Canada will always defend freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, and freedom of peaceful protest and it is extremely important to us.. at the same time we are always there to prevent violence and to push back against hatred. I think on the issue of the community, it is important to remember that the actions of the few do not represent the entire community or Canada. The flip side of it, we also highlighted the importance of respecting the rule of law and we did talk about foreign interference..."

G20 in India: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, "....India is our greatest trade partner in South Asia. And we have great potential to enjoy primarily in the field of economy and many others..."

“Met President RT Erdogan. We talked about ways to further cement trade and infrastructure linkages between India and Türkiye,” tweeted PM Modi.

“Had a very fruitful meeting with @PR_AZALI. Congratulated him once again on @_AfricanUnion joining the G20 family. Comoros is vital to India’s SAGAR Vision. Our deliberations included ways to enhance cooperation in areas like shipping, trade and more,” said PM Modi on X.

"Stronger together. Stronger united. Thank you @narendramodi for a historic G20 and the Indian people for such a warm welcome. From global food security to international partnerships, it’s been a busy but successful summit," Sunak tweeted.

G20 in India: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, "...We believe that any initiative that isolates Russia is bound to fail. Its success is a very little possibility. We believe that any step that may escalate the tensions in the Black Sea should be avoided... In order to support the global food security, food supply security, we are going to bring together the Food Supply Security Study Group, both Russia, Ukraine, as well as the United Nations, and with our stakeholders coming from the international community, we are going to have continuous talks..."

G20 in India: President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, "... I thank India for a gracious and very successful term of presidency. I would like to thank PM Modi for the gracious hospitality that was shown to me, my spouse and my entire Turkish delegation...This year, our theme was one world, one family and one future. And within the first session of the summit, we had talked about the environmental challenges that our planet currently encounters. Climate change, the loss of biological diversity and especially there is the dimension of extensive pollution is a trio of challenges which we can feel even more profoundly now..."

French President Emmanuel Macron says, "I think we (India-France) have a strong bilateral partnership... We had a very strong defence partnership and we strengthened this partnership, especially during the past 2 years. The visit of your PM during our Bastille Day, was a very critical moment. French people were very proud and they felt the friendship and respect for your country... We will follow up on defence, we will develop and deploy on all the different parts of our defence roadmap,  additional contracts and procurements in the months and years to come..."

"Met PM Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. We discussed the full range of India-Canada ties across different sectors," tweeted PM Modi.

Father Nicholas Dias, Secretary of the Liturgy Commission, Delhi Archdiocese conducted a private Church service for US President Joe Biden during his visit to the national capital for the G 20 Summit.

He says, "This was a great moment for me that I was chosen to pray with the (US) President, pray for him and pray for our countries too...My experience was that he was a devout Catholic. He follows Pope Francis very closely, his teachings and tries to see how he can implement them in his official position. His faith was an experience for me and my faith. He came across as very humble...The President was grateful to me...He gave me memorabilia given only to selected people, I reckon..."

G20 not a forum for political discussions, vast majority of G20 countries condemned Russian invasion of Ukraine: French President Macron

As the Prime Minister (Rishi Sunak) and Mrs Murthy depart from India, congratulations to the G20 presidency and the G20 Summit which has been inclusive, determined, and action-oriented. Huge thank you to all of those involved and to our Indian host," says Alex W Ellis, British High Commissioner to India, on G20 Summit.

French President Emmanuel Macron says, "...Next the IMF, we expect some greater commitments by the emerging countries when it comes to restructuring the debt of African countries. We stand ready to do more. And we said it today. So it is the very same agenda, greater financing, mobilization around the world. France upgraded its commitments and we reached 0.5% of our GDP allocated to development projects. And we also want the same to happen at the international level. And this is the reason why we're committed to the replenishment of IFAD- The International Fund for Agricultural Development. And the meeting will be taking place in December. And I would like to thank President Alvaro Lario of IFAD for being with us today..."

Delhi: On consensus over the G20 declaration, Director General International Labour Organization Gilbert F Houngbo says, "... I want to congratulate the Indian presidency for this declaration. It is not easy to negotiate but I was glad that there was a consensus that fast which is a positive development...Not only one planet, one family one future but also we are looking at a future where we are driving the whole economy, whole life toward much more use of technology and artificial intelligence is important to make sure that while we are in that drive, it is really human centred... It will be beneficial not only to India but to the whole world...The G20 started after the 2008 financial crisis, not only for India but for the whole world... G20 is 80 per cent of the world GDP..."

G20 Summit committed to just and lasting peace in Ukraine: French President Emmanuel Macron

On a question by ANI if he thinks there can be the beginning of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says, "...Everyone wants peace...About 18 months ago we agreed to sign a treaty about settling this conflict. We even initialled these documents. After that, the Anglo-Saxons ordered Zelenskyy not to sign it because they thought they would be able to reap some confessions from us...President Putin has recently said that we do not mind negotiations however any such negotiations need to consider the realities on the ground and take into account the reasons that have been accumulating for decades upon decades due to NATO's aggressive policy...Right now the Ukrainian officials are threatening to physically destroy Russians..."

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida says, "Today as the world faces compound crisis collaboration at the G 20 as the premier forum for international economic cooperation is becoming increasingly important. Russia's aggression on Ukraine is shaking the very foundation of cooperation at the G 20. It could shake the basis of cooperation at the G 20, further it is causing an enormous impact to the world economy..."

French President Emmanuel Macron says, "We support a deep reform of global governance. Security Council but as well the World Bank and the IMF, they have to reflect today's reality in terms of demography and economy as well. And then we want to increase the available tools. That's why we want to replenish the World Bank and France is supporting that so that the emerging countries have a greater role to play..."

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday met her Chinese counterpart Liu Kun and exchanged views on G20-related matters. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the last day of the G20 Leadership Summit here.

"A very productive lunch meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. We discussed a series of topics and look forward to ensuring India-France relations scale new heights of progress," tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On consensus over New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says, "When they agreed to that, perhaps it was the voice of their conscience. Speaking frankly, we didn't expect that...Let me underline that we cannot isolate that paragraph (on Ukraine and Russia) from the rest of the work on the declaration. The main content of the declaration this year is all about the awakening of the Global South and the consolidation of the Global South that is truly willing for the G20 to work for its main goals..."

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida says, "On Russia's aggression on Ukraine, throughout the meetings, Japan has pressed for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops. The realisation of just & durable peace in Ukraine. We underscored our position that Russia's nuclear threat let alone its use of nuclear weapons is absolutely unacceptable. I also highlighted the importance of assistance from the global community to vulnerable populations under conflict..."

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida says "Under the leadership of India as this year's chair, we were able to agree on the G20 Leaders' declaration which is a truly meaningful achievement. Japan has been engaged in the negotiations with the intent to pass on the outcome of the G7 to the G20 and we were able to hand over to the G20 points that were confirmed at the Hiroshima Summit. I look forward to working with other leaders to follow up on the outcomes delivered by the G7 and G20..."

G-20 in India: Japanese PM Fumio Kishida says, "Over the course of the past five days, I attended ASEAN-related summits in Jakarta and the G 20 New Delhi Summit. First and foremost, I extend my deep respect and appreciation to President Joko of Indonesia and Prime Minister Modi of India for exercising outstanding leadership as chairs of the Summits and to the members of both governments..."

"India passes the gavel to Brazil. We have unwavering faith that they will lead with dedication, vision and will further global unity as well as prosperity. India assures all possible cooperation to Brazil during their upcoming G20 Presidency," said PM Modi on X.

Bharat Mandapam, the venue for the G20 Summit, showcases a unique international project - ‘Culture Corridor - G20 Digital Museum’. The culture corridor represents and celebrates the shared heritage of G20 members and invitee countries. It incorporates iconic and notable cultural objects and heritage of the G20 members and 9 invitee countries.

World was different when UN was founded with 51 members, it has risen to nearly 200 now, says PM Modi at 'One Future' session of G20

President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says, "Personally, I was very much touched and emotional when I went to pay homage to our dear Gandhi today. Everybody knows that in my political life, Mahatma Gandhi has great meaning because the struggle with non-violence was a role model that I followed for many decades when I was in the Labour Movement. That is why I am very much touched and emotional..."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "...As you all know India has the responsibility of G20 presidency till November 2023. In these two days, all of you gave a lot of suggestions and placed proposals. It is our duty that the suggestions we have received be reviewed once again so as to see how their progress can be sped up. I propose that at the end of November, we hold a virtual session of G 20. We can review the topics decided in this Summit, in that virtual session...I hope you all will connect in the virtual session...With this, I declare the conclusion of G 20 Summit..."

President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says, "...We are living in a world where wealth is more concentrated in which millions of human beings still go hungry, where sustainable development is always threatened, in which government institutions still reflect the reality of middle of the last century. We will only be able to face all these problems if we address the issue of inequality - inequality of income, of access to healthcare, education, food, gender and race and also of representation is at the origin of these anomalies."

During the third session of the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed satisfaction that G20 forum has become a platform for optimistic efforts under the vision of 'One Earth, One Family, One Future'. He also highlighted human-centric approach in resolving conflicts and underline use of technology for inclusive development.

The G20 joint communique was possible due to convergent consensus, and a combination of "PM Modi's guarantee and Modi ka Magic", said sources. They further said that leaders saw a "strong leader of the largest democracy in the world, who is driving value proposition for Global South" and that it brought together everybody.

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Replying to a query to whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised pro-Khalistani activities in the UK and Canada, sources said that he always raises issues that impinge directly on India's national security

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi hands over the gavel of G 20 presidency to the President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

At the gala dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, India showcased its diverse musical heritage to the world. It witnessed the usage of traditional music from all across the country. The key highlight was ‘Gandharva Atodyam’. It is a unique musical medley featuring an exquisite symphony of musical instruments from across Bharat, showcasing Hindustani, Carnatic, Folk and Contemporary music with an ensemble of classical instruments.

Statement by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at Session III of the G20, 'One Future': One thing seems clear - the future will be digital. Today I want to focus on AI & digital infrastructure. As it has been described, AI has risks but also offers tremendous opportunities. The crucial question is how to harness a rapidly changing technology. It is telling that even the makers and inventors of AI are calling on political leaders to regulate. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron today. PM will hold a pull-aside meeting with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and will later do bilateral meetings with Comoros, Turkey, UAE, South Korea, EU/EC, Brazil and Nigeria: Sources

G20 in India: "I think it (craft exhibition) is wonderful...I think the presidency has done a very good job of being a voice of the global south & the fact that they managed to get a consensus is a testament to the leadership of G20...," says Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres.

On board Air Force One, Jon Finer, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor of the White House speaks on the United States' railway deal with India, UAE and Saudi, "US President Joe Biden along with India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, France, Germany, Italy and European Union, announced a landmark commitment to work together to develop a new India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor. This transformative partnership has the potential to unleash a new era of economic activities from Europe to Asia with a railway, linked with ports, connected to the Middle East. This will create a novel interconnected corridor to facilitate global trade, expand reliable access to electricity, facilitate clean energy distribution and strengthen telecommunication links."

Chief Co-ordinator of India's G 20 presidency Harsh Vardhan Shringla says, "It was momentous because, in a normal multilateral process, you have to go to the end of any Summit to attain a consensus on an outcome document...The fact that we have come up with the consensus document with the support of our G20 partners on the first day of our presidency, is a tremendously positive news..."

President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Anthony Albanese, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and other leaders at the Gala Dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on 9th September.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and  President of Brazil Luiz Inacio hand over a sapling to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of Session 3 of the G20 Summit.

US President Joe Biden departs from Delhi to Vietnam, after concluding the G20 Summit.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. "At the iconic Rajghat, the G20 family paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi - the beacon of peace, service, compassion and non-violence. As diverse nations converge, Gandhi Ji’s timeless ideals guide our collective vision for a harmonious, inclusive and prosperous global future."

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces record climate aid commitment as G20 in India concludes. The UK will provide $2 billion to the Green Climate Fund which is the biggest single funding commitment the UK has made to help the world tackle climate change. The UK will contribute £1.62 billion ($2 billion) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which was established by 194 countries following the Copenhagen Accord at COP15: British High Commission in India

US President Joe Biden has arrived at Rajghat where he was greeted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

G 20 in India | President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at Delhi's Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi and lay a wreath.

G20 in India: On UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's visit to Akshardham Temple, Director of Akshardham Temple, Jyotindra Dave says," His experience was extraordinary. He performed the Pooja and Aarti with a lot of faith...We showed him the temple and also gave him a model of the temple as a gift. He enjoyed every minute here and he kept on extending time. His wife was also very happy."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday received G20 leaders at Rajghat where they will pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi. United Nations Secretary General António Guterres and IMF head Kristalina Georgieva were amongst the first to reach the venue. Modi welcomed the dignitaries with an 'angrakha'. After paying tributes to the Mahatma, the leaders will also sign on the 'Peace Wall' at the Leaders' Lounge.

Fresh visuals from Rajghat where world leaders accumulate to partake in wreath-laying ceremony

G-20 in India | Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández arrive at Delhi's Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi and lay a wreath.

G-20 in India: Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrives at Delhi's Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi and lay a wreath.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed by PM Modi at Rajghat, New Delhi on day 2 of G20 Summit.

Roads from Mayur Vihar area to Rajghat will be closed for vehicular movement. Also, roads from Delhi's Geeta Colony to Rajghat will also be shut down temporarily today. 

Spouses of some world leaders attending the G20 Summit here were treated to a special lunch at Jaipur House on Saturday, following which they were given a guided tour of an exhibition of culturally-rich artefacts at NGMA, official sources said. The group was served millet-based dishes and they also sampled some street food, a source said. "First ladies from Turkiye, Japan, the UK, Australia and Mauritius, among others visited the exhibition at NGMA (National Gallery of Modern Art)," the source added. The source told media, "After lunch at Jaipur House, spouses of some world leaders enjoyed an exhibition hosted at the NGMA that opened today. The exhibition has been curated especially for them."

The US has reaffirmed that it will host the 2026 G20 Summit here as it sees itself as a dominant partner to balance the equations for the developing world in a strife-torn geo-political world leading to a global economic crisis. The G-20 summit in Delhi is a major step forward in providing solutions to the most pressing issues, the White House said on Saturday. A White House statement, coming immediately after the Delhi declaration, said: "At a moment when the global economy is suffering from the overlapping shocks of the climate crisis, fragility, and conflict -- including the immense suffering unleashed by Russia’s war in Ukraine -- this year's New Delhi Summit proved that the G20 can still drive solutions to our most pressing issues." At the G20 Summit in Delhi, President Biden has continued to deliver on the commitments he undertook while assuming office to restore the US' leadership role in the world, "rebuild our relationships abroad, and champion an economic agenda at home and abroad to deliver sustainable and inclusive growth for American families -- and families everywhere", the statement said. The US said it is committed to the G20 and to building on the progress made in India's G20 Presidency, starting with Brazil's Presidency in 2024 and South Africa's Presidency in 2025.

Australian Prime Minister who is in Delhi to attend the G20 Summit taking place under India's presidency on Saturday termed the G20 Summit hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "successful".He stated that the New Delhi Summit was followed by a good bilateral discussion between the two leaders.

Lovely to interact with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. India and Singapore will continue to deepen our bilateral relations for the betterment of our people, tweets PM Modi.

Was wonderful meeting His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed in Delhi. India deeply values his insightful views and passion towards furthering global good, tweets PM Modi.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the G20 nations adopting a consensus declaration at the leaders' summit here, saying this marks a significant step towards a better future for all. India pulled off a big diplomatic win after the G20 Summit adopted a consensus declaration overcoming major differences on the Russia-Ukraine war, as Prime Minister Modi called for ending "global trust deficit".
Modi also announced that the African Union was admitted as the G20's permanent member.

G20 leaders on Saturday called for the full and timely implementation of a UN-brokered deal that allows Ukraine to export its grain to the world markets through the Black Sea. In the G20 declaration, the leaders of the grouping emphasised the importance of sustaining food and energy security and called for the "cessation of military destruction" or other attacks on relevant infrastructure. Following the Ukraine conflict, Russia blocked the transportation of grain from Ukraine through the Black Sea ports. In July last year, a deal was struck between Russia and Ukraine following an initiative by Turkey and the UN that allowed cargo ships to sail along a corridor in the Black Sea.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that with 112 outcomes, India's G20 Presidency has successfully harmonised developmental aspirations for a sustainable future. India on Saturday pulled off a big diplomatic win after the G20 summit adopted a consensus declaration overcoming major differences on the Russia-Ukraine war, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for ending the "global trust deficit". Modi also announced that the African Union was admitted as G20's permanent member.

Union Finance Minister Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman exchanged pleasantries with UK PM Rishi Sunak, during Ratri Bhoj par Samvad at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. They both discussed the issues of mutual interest and areas of collaboration to further enhance the friendship between the two nations, said Ministry of Finance.

US President Joe Biden arrives at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi for the G-20 dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu. PM Modi receives him.

President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi are welcoming guests at dinner hosted by her. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Saturday agreed to continue to work at pace towards a “landmark” free trade agreement (FTA) during their bilateral meeting on the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi. A readout from 10 Downing Street of the meeting said that cooperation in the field of defence technology, innovation and some consular issues were among the topics on the agenda of the meeting.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Delhi.

G20 leaders on Saturday called for a strong, sustainable, and inclusive growth as an answer to the uneven recovery the world has seen from the pandemic-infused plunder, and flagged trillions of dollar that countries would need to meet their climate goals and clean energy technologies. The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the Summit of leaders of the world's top 20 economies held under India's presidency also called for reforming of international financial institutions, managing debt vulnerabilities of low and middle-income countries and the start of exchange of tax-relevant information on crypto assets by 2027.

The G20 grouping which met under India's leadership on Saturday in its Delhi Declaration reaffirmed its commitment to zero tolerance for corruption and called for strengthening law enforcement-related international cooperation and information sharing for combating graft. The joint Declaration also called for strengthening asset recovery mechanisms for combating corruption

The G20 member countries on Saturday agreed to address skill gaps, promote decent work and ensure inclusive social protection policies for all. They also agreed to consider portability of social security benefits through bilateral and multilateral agreements; and increasing efforts for the elimination of child and forced labour along global value chains. Towards this aim, according to the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration, the member countries emphasised the efforts to map global skill gaps and the development of the G20 policy priorities to address skill gaps globally. This can be done by strengthening national statistical data, and extending the coverage of the ILO (International Labour Organisation) and OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) skills for jobs databases to the member countries.

India, Brazil, South Africa and the United States on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to the G20 as the premier forum for international economic cooperation to deliver solutions for the shared world. As the G20's current and next three presidencies, India, Brazil, South Africa, and the United States called for building on the "historic progress" of India's G20 presidency to address global challenges. "We, the Leaders of India, Brazil, South Africa, and the United States, met on the margins of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi to reaffirm our shared commitment to the G20 as the premier forum for international economic cooperation to deliver solutions for our shared world," according to a joint statement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised the pressing need for global cooperation to combat climate change and fund the transition to sustainable energy systems. Speaking at the G20 Leaders' Summit's first session, Modi underscored the monumental financial requirements for an inclusive energy transition in the 21st century world to tackle climate change. "Keeping in mind the challenge of climate change, energy transition is a significant need of the 21st century world. Trillions of dollars are required for an inclusive energy transition. Naturally, developed countries play a very crucial role in this," he said.

Asserting that "today's era must not be of war", the New Delhi Declaration of G20 countries on Saturday called on all states to uphold the principles of international law, including territorial integrity and sovereignty and pitched for initiatives for "comprehensive, just, and durable peace in Ukraine". "The use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible," said the declaration, the adoption of which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the start of the second session of the G20 Leaders' Summit under India's Presidency. "Concerning the war in Ukraine, while recalling the discussion in Bali, we reiterated our national positions and resolutions adopted at the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly and underscored that all states must act in a manner consistent with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in its entirety," it said.

G20 leaders on Saturday agreed to accelerate energy transitions through collective pathways that would enable the bloc to achieve climate objectives. According to the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration, the countries have also agreed upon supporting enabling environments to foster innovation, voluntary and mutually agreed technology transfer, and access to low-cost financing. "We commit to accelerating clean, sustainable, just, affordable and inclusive energy transitions following various pathways, as a means of enabling strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth and achieve our climate objectives. We recognise the needs, vulnerabilities, priorities and different national circumstances of developing countries," it said.

The G20 member nations on Saturday endorsed the Financial Stability Board's recommendations on regulation, supervision and oversight of crypto assets to mitigate risks associated with such an ecosystem. Observing that the G20 continue to closely monitor the risks of the fast-paced developments in the crypto asset ecosystem, the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration said G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors will discuss taking forward the roadmap at a meeting in October 2023. The next meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors is scheduled to take place in Marrakech, Morocco.

G20 countries, under India's presidency, on Saturday highlighted the insufficiency of global ambition and implementation in addressing climate change to achieve the temperature objectives outlined in the Paris Agreement.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said it was a matter of pride for the country that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's voice was being heard all over the world through the G20 Summit. Speaking at a function here after unveiling the statue of Ramnath Yadav, leader of Ghazipur's Mohammadabad area, Sinha called upon people to reject those who make politics a business and instead support those who serve the country. Speaking about the ongoing G20 Summit at the national capital, the LG said, "It is a matter of pride for our country that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's voice is being heard all over the world. Foreign heads of state are praising India and the prime minister. The countrymen are also happy that their country is moving towards progress. The public is appreciating the government."

BJP leaders on Saturday lauded India's G20 presidency and said the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration was a success for India's diplomacy and foreign policy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on "human-centric" globalisation and concerns of the Global South have found resonance in the Declaration. "Today at the G20 Leaders’ Summit, New Delhi Leaders' Declaration was officially adopted. PM Narendra Modi’s emphasis on human-centric globalisation and our concerns of the Global South have found resonance and recognition. Thanking all G20 members for their cooperation and support," the minister said in a post on X.

Recognising the importance of investment in supporting human capital development, the G20 on Saturday committed to harness digital technologies to overcome digital divides for all learners and support educational institutions and teachers in keeping pace with emerging trends and technological advances. The G20 members, in its Leaders' Declaration, supported promoting open, equitable and secure scientific collaboration and encourage mobility of students, scholars, researchers and scientists across research and higher education institutions.

G20 leaders on Saturday stressed on promoting international cooperation and further discussions on international governance for Artificial Intelligence and called for a secure, trusted, accountable and inclusive digital public infrastructure (DPI) for service delivery and innovation. Recognising the role of DPI in the delivery of services at a societal scale, the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration welcomed the 'G20 Framework for systems of Digital Public Infrastructure', a voluntary and suggested framework for the development, deployment and governance of DPI. The G20 declaration asserted that safe, secure, trusted, accountable and inclusive digital public infrastructure (DPI), respectful of human rights, personal data, privacy and intellectual property rights can foster resilience, and enable service delivery and innovation.

G20 leaders on Saturday reiterated the need for well-calibrated monetary, fiscal, financial, and structural policies to promote growth, reduce inequalities and maintain macroeconomic and financial stability. The global leaders also stressed that central banks remain strongly committed to achieving price stability in line with their respective mandates, according to the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration. Noting that global economic growth is below its long-run average and remains uneven, the Declaration said the uncertainty around the outlook remains high. With notable tightening in global financial conditions, which could worsen debt vulnerabilities, persistent inflation and geoeconomic tensions, the balance of risks remains tilted to the downside.

US President Joe Biden has rallied G20 nations to agree to collectively mobilise more headroom and concessional finance to boost the World Bank’s capacity to support low- and middle-income countries, the White House said on Saturday. Biden is currently in New Delhi to attend the annual G20 summit being hosted by India from September 9-10. "We are aiming for our joint contributions to deliver a one-time boost to IBRD (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) equivalent to three times the World Bank’s annual non-concessional lending volume, and to double IDA’s crisis lending capacity," the White House said in a press statement.

The G-20 leaders on Saturday decided on swift implementation of the reporting framework for crypto assets, saying a significant number of member nations want information exchange on such non-financial assets to start by 2027. The Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) or template is being developed to make sure that such non-financial assets are not used by tax evaders to conceal their unaccounted wealth. "We call for the swift implementation of the CryptoAsset Reporting Framework ("CARF") and amendments to the CRS. We ask the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes to identify an appropriate and coordinated timeline to commence exchanges by relevant jurisdictions," said the G20 Leaders' declaration, which was adopted by consensus.

As the African Union became a permanent member of the G20 on Saturday, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa called for accelerating the transition to low carbon, climate resilient, sustainable societies. In a post on X, he also said that South Africa calls for an enhanced and expanded "Global Partnership for Sustainable Development" backed by the suggestions outlined in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA) on Financing for Development.

The powerful G20 grouping under India's presidency on Saturday condemned terrorism in all its forms and called for strengthening of efforts to increase the effectiveness of international cooperation to deny terrorist groups safe haven, freedom of operations as well as financial, material or political support.

US President Joe Biden says, "This is a real big deal. I want to thank PM. One Earth, One Family, One Future that's the focus of this G 20 Summit. And in many ways, it's also the focus of this partnership that we're talking about today. Building sustainable, resilient infrastructure, making quality infrastructure investments and creating a better future... Last year, we came together as one to commit to this vision. And this afternoon I want to highlight the key ways in which the United States and our partners are working to make this a reality. Economic corridor. You're going to hear that phrase more than once, I expect, over the next decade. As we work to address infrastructure gaps across low-middle-income countries, we need to maximize the impact of our investments. That's why a few months ago announced that the United States will work with our partners to invest in economic corridors."

8 nations, including France and Italy, will be part of the India-Middle East-Europe connectivity corridor

"India-Middle East-Europe connectivity corridor to be launched soon," said sources.

G-20 in India: PM Narendra Modi launched 'Global Biofuels Alliance', in Delhi

PM Modi attends Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment (PGII) and India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor programme

On being asked about Cryptocurrency, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, " The FSP's report has concentrated more on regulation and IMF has looked at the macroeconomic implications. So, G 20 members will go through the synthesis paper in detail, there is one more meeting under our presidency for the finance track in Marrakesh...there the FSP and IMF reports will be discussed. So it is up to G 20 membership to take a call on how it wants to move forward on it (Crypto)..."

On African Union becoming a member of the G20, EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "Last year during the Bali Summit, Senegal President Macky Sall who was President of the African Union at that time came to Indonesia's President and PM (Modi). He complained about the G20 membership...during that time, PM (Modi) had assured the (African Union President ) that under the Indian G 20 presidency, it would certainly be done. And this is the guarantee of Modi. And you have seen that he has delivered this assurance that he had made. And during the BRICS summit, the then president came to the PM and he reminded him that you had assured us and you really impacted it."

Delhi: Mentioning the key achievements of the Indian Presidency in the finance track on Multilateral Development Banks (MDB), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, "...First one is the outcomes which are focused on strengthening the MDBs to address shared global challenges if the 21st century... There are 4 key highlights... First, agreement on the need for better, bigger and more effective MDBs. It is necessary to have better bigger and more effective MDBs because the developmental demands from all across the globe are high, so these institutions will have to be better and bigger. This is also going to contribute to enhancing the representation and voice of developing countries in decision-making."

On the Russia-Ukraine crisis, India worked very closely with Brazil, South Africa, and Indonesia. Emerging markets played a very key role," says G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant

"The key achievements include, we have achieved a green development pact...every single country has come together to focus on green development pact which has financing, which has focus on global greenhouse gas emission by 43% by 2030, which has a doubling provision of adapting finance by 2025, which has a global biofuel alliance..." says G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant

G-20 in India: EAM Dr S Jaishankar says,.." The leaders condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and recognized that it constitutes one of the more serious threats to international peace and security..."

"The New Delhi Leaders' Declaration has 83 paras in all and all 83 paras have hundred percent consensus across all countries," says G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant.

G-20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant says, "I think one of the biggest achievements of this New Delhi leaders' declaration is what we've achieved on women-led development, with a massive focus on women empowerment and gender equality... There's a huge focus on gender-inclusive climate action. There's a completely big focus on women's food security, nutrition and well-being. And we've created a new working group on empowerment of women, which Brazil will carry forward."

"India has received tremendous support from G20 members across the table. The outcomes of the Indian presidency are a testimony to India's commitment to multilateralism and international cooperation," says Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

G-20 in India: Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has also been integrated into the G20 Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) which will run between 2024 and 2026, that is a strong legacy of the Indian presidency....," says Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Agreement at G20 for bigger, better and more effective multilateral development banks: Sitharaman on G20 finance track

"The declaration the leaders have agreed on today, focuses on promoting strong sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth. It seeks to accelerate progress on SDGs and has come up with an action plan accordingly. It envisages a green development pact for a sustainable future, it endorses high-level principles on lifestyle for sustainable development, voluntary principles of hydrogen, the Chennai principles for a sustainable resilient blue economy  and the Deccan principles on food security and nutrition among others...", says EAM Dr S Jaishankar

"India's G20 presidency has worked on theme 'One Earth, One Family, One Future. It is clear in our mind that nobody should be left behind in our pursuit of global solutions'," says Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

G-20 in India: "We assumed the presidency at a challenging time of geo-political tensions...Today I can confidently state that the Indian G-20 Presidency has walked the talk, " says Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

G-20 in India: At the start of the second session, the Summit has adopted G 20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration, says EAM Dr S Jaishankar

President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández says, "We (India-Argentina) do have a very long-standing relationship. That is why the link between Argentina and India is so special...Now, India and Argentina share the same icon - (Lionel) Messi. But what I think is the most important is that we share a very similar view on the world..."

US President Joe Biden and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina share a candid moment as they take a selfie at the venue of the G 20 Summit in Delhi. 

G 20 in India: On the Defence partnership between India and Argentina, President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez to ANI says, "Well, the relationship between India and Argentina is very solid, very firm, and our trade relationship is growing every day. India has Modi, a leader that everyone recognizes and commends and that also is transmitted to Argentina. We have discussed with the Prime Minister of India, many initiatives, many things that we can do together. And one of those things has to do with defence. The Argentine Minister of Defence was recently in India, and he had conversations to learn about what was India's offer and proposal regarding those weapons (BrahMos missile, Tejas). So we will see how that works out."

India’s G20 Presidency has been the most ambitious in history of G-20. 73 outcomes (lines of effort) and 39 annexed documents (presidency documents, not including Working Group outcome documents). With 112 outcomes and presidency documents, we have more than doubled the substantive work from previous presidencies. 2x-5x number of outcomes and annexed documents as compared to previous presidencies. The Indian Presidency of the G20 has been the most ambitious and action-oriented in all of G20 Presidencies.

G-20 in India: PM Narendra Modi says, " I have received good news. Due to the hard work of our team, consensus has been built on New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration. My proposal is to adopt this leadership declaration. I announce to adopt this declaration. On this occasion, I congratulate my Sherpa, ministers, who worked hard for it and made it possible..."

"With the @_AfricanUnion strengthening the G20 family, we will cement partnerships that prioritise all-round development, leading to a better planet," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM Modi speaks during Session 2 of G20 Summit in Delhi.

"Held productive talks with PM @kishida230. We took stock of India-Japan bilateral ties and the ground covered during India's G20 Presidency and Japan's G7 Presidency. We are eager to enhance cooperation in connectivity, commerce and other sectors," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X.

"Great to have met PM @RishiSunak on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Delhi. We discussed ways to deepen trade linkages and boost investment. India and UK will keep working for a prosperous and sustainable planet," said PM Modi on X (formerly Twitter)

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Delhi.

G 20 in India: Handshake by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, President of Brazil Luiz Inacio, President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa and World Bank President Ajay Banga at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G-20 Summit in Delhi.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the first Session, ‘One Earth', of the G20 Summit, pledged to invest in the renewable energy and hydrogen of developing countries. ""We call on Russia to allow the grain from Ukraine to reach global markets via the Black Sea," she said.

Bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK PM Rishi Sunak underway in Delhi

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."

"...In the next 5 years alone, the EU will invest at least 4 billion euros in renewable energy and hydrogen in developing economies through our Global Gateway plan...," said EU President

Padma Shri awardee Lajwanti showcases Punjab's Phulkari embroidery in Bharat Mandapam

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Delhi for the G-20 Summit.

Spain’s Vice-President Nadia Calvino says "There has been a very strong call for multilateralism and confidence in our joint ability to cooperate and to work together to face global challenges such as climate change. The discussion this morning has been focussed on this and the welcome of the European Union, joining the G20. There was a joint agreement to fulfil the commitments made in Paris and in the different international Summits.  There was a joint commitment to contribute to the upcoming CoP28 meeting..."

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will skip the G20 dinner being hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on the opening day of the international mega event in New Delhi on Saturday, official sources said.

"Spoke at Session 1 of the G20 Summit on the subject of One Earth. Highlighted the need to further human centric development, which is also something Indian culture has always emphasised on. It is with a spirit of One Earth that India has worked on initiatives such as LiFE Mission, emphasised on International Year of Millets, launched Green Grids Initiative - One Sun, One World, One Grid, harnessed solar power, encouraged natural farming and the National Green Hydrogen Mission," said PM Modi on X (formerly Twitter)

"Been a productive morning at the G20 Summit in Delhi," tweeted the Prime Minister. 

India on Saturday circulated a new paragraph among the G20 countries to describe the Ukraine conflict in the joint leaders' declaration to be unveiled at the end of the two-day summit of the grouping, diplomatic sources said.

Kalaburagi, Karnataka | On not being invited to attend the G-20 Dinner in Delhi today, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says "I have already reacted to it. Our party has reacted to this. It is not good politics, and they (Centre) should not do such low-level politics."

Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII issues a statement on inclusion of African Union in G-20; says, "The G20 decision demonstrates India’s leadership in the global arena and its championship of the Global South in the world economy and multilateral organisations. As a large and dynamic economy with a rich talent reservoir and natural resources, Africa’s rapid development will be instrumental to global inclusive growth. Prime Minister Modi’s strong emphasis on human-centric development and giving a voice to the Global South has guided this momentous outcome from the G20 Summit India. Indian industry looks forward to working with the African Union in catalysing Africa’s growth and inclusive development."

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin reaches Delhi airport to attend the G-20 Dinner in the national capital today.

The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the EU, and the United States will sign an agreement for the mega project including rail, electricity and hydrogen pipeline on the sidelines of the G20 summit today, as per India TV sources. The main aim of the rail project is to connect the Middle East with India and Europe and bypass China's wide-ranging strategic infrastructure investments.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have two bilateral meetings after the conclusion of the first session of the G20 Summit. PM Modi and Sunak will meet around 1.45 pm. The Prime Minister will meet French President Emmanuel Macron at 3 pm, according to India TV sources.

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The representatives of G20 countries were reportedly unable to settle discords over the vocabulary of the final communique on the Russia-Ukraine war as of September 8-- according to initial draft of the summit declaration which was circulated among the member nations, said India TV sources.

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"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," said UK PM Rishi Sunak on X.

Pitching for a coherent maritime strategy among the G20 nations, a top industry executive on Saturday said such a framework, if adopted, will have huge economic significance besides other benefits.

Delhi: Shanti Devi, a National Award-winning Madhubani painting artisan, showcased 'Chandrayaan-3' Madhubani painting in the G 20 art and craft exhibition pavilion at the Bharat Mandapam. She says, "The Indian Government invited us for G 20. I first saw Chandrayaan in the newspaper, So that is what came to my mind and I thought why shouldn't I make its painting this time...I am very happy to be here."

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren departs from Ranchi to attend the G-20 Dinner in Delhi today. He is being accompanied by his father and JMM national president Shibu Soren who is going to Delhi for a routine medical checkup.

"India's G20 Presidency has become a symbol of 'Sabka Sath' inside and outside of the country. This has become people's G20 in India and over 200 meetings were held across the country," says PM Modi in his opening remarks at G20 Summit in Delhi.

If we can defeat Covid, we can also triumph over the trust deficit caused by the war: PM Modi at G20 Summit

PM Modi at the G20 Summit says "Today, as the president of G 20, India calls upon the world together to transform the global trust deficit into one of trust and reliance. This is the time for all of us to move together. In this time, the mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas' can be the torch bearer for us. Be it the divide between North and South, the distance between East and West, management of food and fuel, terrorism, cyber security, health, energy or water security, we will have to find a solid solution to this for future generations."

"Before starting with the formal proceedings, I express my sympathy for the people affected due to earthquake in Morocco. We pray that the injured recover at the earliest. The entire global community stands with people of Morocco. India welcomes all of you as the president of G20 Summit," says PM Modi in his opening remarks at G20 Summit 2023.

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.

PM Narendra Modi addressed the first session of G20 Summit 2023 today. The first session of the G20 Summit is- 'One Earth' will take place. One Earth will be one of the main topics of discussion during the session at the G20 leaders' summit.

This session will focus on accelerating climate action through increased mitigation and strengthening the agenda of global net zero emission as soon as possible.

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” - is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad. Essentially, the theme affirms the value of all life – human, animal, plant, and microorganisms – and their interconnectedness on the planet Earth and in the wider universe.

PM Modi talked at length about Odisha's Konark wheel which has been displayed for welcome, handshake of world leaders at G20 event venue.

Know about Konark Wheel:

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. It serves as a powerful symbol of the wheel of democracy that reflects the resilience of democratic ideals and commitment to progress in society.

G20 in India: Premier of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang arrives at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi's Pragati Maidan.

Security checks were intensified across the national capital on Saturday morning ahead of the two-day meeting of top world leaders scheduled to begin later in the day. A multi-layer security cover has been put in place around the Pragati Maidan area in central Delhi where the summit is taking place while vehicle checking in New Delhi and bordering areas has been intensified. Dog squad and mounted morchas with binoculars have also been deployed to keep a hawk's eye on the security arrangements at the venue and the entire New Delhi district. The New Delhi district has been heavily barricaded with police checking all vehicles and IDs of those entering. New Delhi district has been designated as Controlled Zone-I from Friday 5 am till Sunday 11.59 pm due to the summit. Police have urged people not to visit India Gate and Kartavya Path for walking or cycling. While the movement of vehicles is being regulated in the area, ambulances have been permitted to operate.

G20 Summit in India: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi's Pragati Maidan.

PM Modi asked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz about his eye while welcoming him at the venue of G20 Summit in Delhi. 

G 20 in India: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Nadia Calvino, Spain’s Vice-President arrive at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G20 Summit in Delhi's Pragati Maidan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed world leaders at Bharat Mandapam where the G20 summit will begin shortly. 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. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also arrived at the newly built venue at Pragati Maidan here. Modi welcomed the world leaders against the backdrop of the replica of the Konark Wheel, a 13th-century artefact symbolising time, progress and continuous change.

The theme for India's G20 presidency, 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future', is a global roadmap for sustainable, inclusive and human-centric development, President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday. The G20 summit will be held at the newly built international convention and exhibition centre, Bharat Mandapam, here over the weekend. "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," Murmu said in a post on X.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hosted a dinner for Finance Ministers of the G20 countries and the heads of international organisations on Friday ahead of the leaders' summit in Delhi.Internal Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva and World Trade Organisation (WTO) Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala were in attendance at the dinner.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday morning reached the G20 Summit venue Bharat Mandapam ahead of the two-day meeting of the top world leaders scheduled to begin later in the day. He was accompanied by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, among other officials. Modi welcomed the G20 leaders upon their arrival at the venue, while the first key summit is expected to start at 10.30 am. The three main summits are based on themes of- One Earth, One Family and One Future.

Konark wheel was built during the 13th century under the reign of King Narasimhadeva-I. The wheel with 24 spokes is also adapted into India's national flag embodies India's ancient wisdom, advanced civilisation, and architectural excellence. The rotating motion of the Konark wheel, symbolizes time, Kalachakra as well as progress and continuous change. It serves as a powerful symbol of the wheel of democracy that reflects the resilience of democratic ideals, and commitment to progress in society.

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan extended greetings to the foreign delegates coming to India to attend the G20 Summit, and said it is an extremely proud moment for India."It is an extremely proud moment for India. Today India, under the leadership of PM Modi, is presiding over the G20. On this occasion, I welcome all the Country heads and the guests with my heart..." said Chouhan.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived here on Saturday morning to attend the two-day G20 summit. A host of other leaders including US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reached on Friday itself for the summit that will be held over the weekend. All the leaders were given a traditional welcome at the airport and they were scheduled to gather at Bharat Mandapam, the summit venue, later in the day.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will visit India from September 9-11 to attend the G20 Summit and will continue his stay in India on September 11 for the State visit: MEA

Congress on Friday claimed that despite multiple requests by US President Joe Biden's team, India has not allowed the media to ask questions of him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi after their bilateral meet. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, taking to microblogging site X, said: "President Biden's team says despite multiple requests India has not allowed media to ask questions of him and Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi after their bilateral meeting. President Biden will now take questions in Vietnam on Sept 11th from the media accompanying him. Not surprising at all. This is how democracy is done Modi-style," he added. The US President arrived in the national capital on Friday evening and was received by Minister of State of Road Transport and Highways and Civil Aviation General V.K. Singh. He also held bilateral talks with Modi on Friday evening at the Prime Minister's residence here. The US President has arrived in New Delhi to attend the G20 summit that is being held on September 9 and 10.

A day ahead of the G20 summit, there was no clear indication on Friday of a breakthrough in arriving at a consensus on the text to describe the Ukraine crisis in the joint leaders' declaration with negotiations to bridge the differences on the contentious issue going down to the wire. Multiple sources told news agency PTI that China emerged as the main stumbling block to reach a consensus on the Ukraine conflict as well as some other proposals including on climate change. The negotiations on all the sticky issues are continuing and there is hope of positive outcomes, they said. Two sources said the G7 countries are not agreeable to any leaders' declaration without reference to the Ukraine conflict, adding there are other sticky issues as well. "But we are hopeful of overcoming them," said a source.

India holding the G20 Presidency at this time is a "golden opportunity" and it is ready to make a mark on the global stage, a top official in the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday, asserting that the country is all set for the summit. In an interview with news agency PTI on the eve of the mega conclave, G20 India Special Secretary Muktesh Pardesi also said the "broad agenda of the summit will revolve around 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' -- One Earth, One Family, One Future". Many world leaders have already arrived in Delhi on Friday ahead of the summit, including US President Joe Biden. Biden also held wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his arrival. "It is not only one event (summit), the overall backdrop in the country is positive. We celebrated 75 years of our Independence, we are the fifth largest economy right now, we are the largest democracy. So many things are in favour of India," he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed United States President Biden to India today, reaffirming the close and enduring partnership between India and the United States. The leaders expressed their appreciation for the substantial progress underway to implement the ground-breaking achievements of Prime Minister Modi’s historic, June 2023, visit to Washington, says India-US joint statement on PM Modi-Joe Biden bilateral meeting.

US President Joe Biden, who reached here for the G20 Summit, tweeted, "Hello, Delhi! It's great to be in India for this year's G20."

 Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte arrives in Delhi for the G-20 Summit.

PM Narendra Modi had a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden barely an hour after he landed in Delhi for the G20 Summit. The two leaders discussed economic ties and people-to-people linkages between India and USA.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden are holding a bilateral meeting at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi. According to the statement released by the Prime Minister's Office, their discussions include various issues and will further deepen the bond between India and the USA.

President of Indonesia Joko Widodo has arrived in New Delhi for G20 India 2023. He was received by Union Minister Shantanu Thakur.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has arrived in Delhi for the G-20 Summit. It is yet to clear whether the Prime Minister would hold any bilateral meetings with his Indian counterpart. 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Delhi for the G-20 Summit.

United States President Joe Biden has reached Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.

US President Joe Biden will have a bilateral meeting with PM Modi at the latter's residence shortly. 

United States President Joe Biden has arrived in New Delhi to attend the G20 Summit under India's presidency.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has arrived in Delhi for the G 20 Summit. He was welcomed by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics and IT. 

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has arrived in Delhi for the G-20 Summit. He was received by General VK Singh (Retd).

UK PM Rishi Sunak, who landed earlier today for the much-awaited G20 Summit in Delhi, in an interview with ANI said, "G20 has been a huge success for India. India is the right country at the right time to be hosting this. Feel we will have a very good couple of days of deliberations and decisions made."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth hold a bilateral meeting in Delhi.

Amit Shah on World Bank report said, "The World Bank takes note that, under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, our nation has achieved 80% financial inclusion in just 6 years, instead of the 47 years it might have taken in the normal course. The G20 report of the bank acknowledges that the robust Jandhan, Aadhar and Mobile Trinity infrastructure built by Modi Ji has empowered millions. The report also highlights that our country has saved $33 billion through the DBT system. Every rupee saved by our nation is a step toward our goal of becoming a fully developed nation during the Amrit Kaal."

Oman Prime Minister and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said on Friday arrived in New Delhi to attend the G20 Summit set to be held under India's Presidency on September 9-10. Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ashwini Kumar Choubey received Oman PM at the airport. A group of dancers performed a traditional Indian dance to welcome Oman PM.

Spouses of G20 leaders participating in the New Delhi Summit will visit the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA ), which will be showcasing traditional earrings & jewellery, quilts and Pashmina shawls.

Ahead of the summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a series of tweets wherein he welcomed the world leaders who have arrived for the much-anticipated G20 Summit in Delhi.
"India is delighted to host the 18th G20 Summit on 09-10 September 2023 at New Delhi’s iconic Bharat Mandapam. This is the first-ever G20 Summit being hosted by India. I look forward to productive discussions with world leaders over the next two days," he wrote.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Delhi for the G 20 Summit.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Delhi for the G 20 Summit. 

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who had confirmed his presence at the G20 Summit, arrived in New Delhi on Friday. 

On Chinese President Xi Jinping not attending the G20 Summit in Delhi, G 20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant says, "China is a multilateral player. In multilateral discussions, the issues are very different from bilateral issues and the Chinese discuss issues of growth, and development from their perspective. The challenge of any multilateral discussion is you have to bring consensus across every issue, every country has veto power. We've been able to work with every single country and bring them on board..."

Ahead of the much-anticipated G20 Summit in New Delhi, India has hinted that the long demand of including the African Union in the bloc could be finalised during the mega event. While addressing a pre-summit press briefing on Friday, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is a "great believer" in Global South had written about the inclusion of the African Union. Further, he said that he has received a positive response from the other world leaders too. "PM who is a great believer in Global South had written to all the leaders and there has been a very positive response and formal that will come before the Summit," he said.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives in Delhi for the G20 Summit

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak receives a traditional welcome upon his arrival at Delhi airport.

"G20 is an important conversation and it is a good thing that India is hosting it," says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while addressing the international media at Brussels Press Club, Belgium.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) comes up with Digital India Experience Zone at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi.

MoS MEA Meenakashi Lekhi says "On 9th Sept, they (Spouses of G20 leaders) will visit the Indian Agricultural Research Institute. They will meet some women farmers and will also see some of the top laboratories...Their first experience will be about millet, which is our traditional diet...In the second half, there will be an exhibition called 'Roots to Roots' where we will showcase the oldest chariot in the world..."

"India's leap in financial inclusion, powered by Digital Public Infrastructure! A G20 document prepared by the @WorldBank shared a very interest point on India's growth. India has achieved financial inclusion targets in just 6 years which would otherwise have taken at least 47 long years. Compliments to our robust digital payment infrastructure and the spirit of our people. It is equally a testament to rapid progress and innovation," tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold three bilateral meetings today ahead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, he announced on X (formerly Twitter). He will meet the leaders of the United States, Bangladesh and Mauritius on Friday to review bilateral ties and strengthen cooperation.

White House NSA Jake Sullivan says "US President Joe Biden will be meeting with Prime Minister Modi and it will be an opportunity to follow up on Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the United States and we will see meaningful progress on a number of issues, including the GE jet engine issue, the MQ-9 Reapers, on 5G/6G, on collaboration on critical and emerging technologies, and progress also in the civil nuclear area as well. We will mark all of that progress when the two of them meet tomorrow, which shows the breadth of the relationship between our countries. President Biden will also speak on critical, fundamental values that the United States stands for, as he does in all of his engagements. And then, he’ll look forward to seeing a number of other leaders on the margins of the G20 over the weekend before we head off to Vietnam."

"Delighted to call on PM @KumarJugnauth of Mauritius today morning. Value Mauritius’ participation in the @g20org. Reaffirmed our commitment to take our truly special partnership forward," said External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on X (formerly Twitter).

Comoros President Azali Assoumani arrives in Delhi for G20 Summit

To reach Terminal 1 of IGI Airport, commuters are requested to use Magenta Line & get down at Terminal 1-IGI Airport Metro Station. Feeder Buses between Delhi Aerocity Station of Airport Line and Terminal 1 will be unavailable from 8th to 10th September: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ahead of G20 Summit

German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann says, "I hope for a Declaration that is win-win for everyone. I hope there will be a Declaration that reflects the reality in which we work right now. It is a difficult task but I am confident with it."

German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann says, "...We wholeheartedly support this Indian endeavour to get the new member at the table in the form of the African Union. That will be the second big Union of countries, next to the European Union. We are completely in favour of it."

In the upcoming G20 Summit in New Delhi, India's priorities would be on the following topics:

• Green Development, Climate Finance & Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) 
• Accelerated, Inclusive and Resilient Growth 
• Accelerating progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 
• Technological Transformation & Digital Public Infrastructure 
• Multilateral Institutions for the 21st century 
• Women-led development 
• G20 Economic Importance

(Reports Vijai Laxmi)

India's focus in the upcoming G20 Summit has been on the concerns of developing countries including food security, energy costs and massive debt problems.

(Reports Vijai Laxmi)

PM Modi's bilateral meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of G20 Summit will focus on several issues pertaining to nuclear energy, defence, visa laws, consulates, Russia-Ukraine war and the polarisation within countries over the conflict.

(Reports Vijai Laxmi)

On the Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping not attending the G20 Summit in Delhi, US State Department's Spokesperson says "Who will participate in the Summit is the decision of that individual country. We will try to work with the representatives of China and Russia during the G 20 Summit. As our NSA said, consensus would be difficult (on Delhi declaration), but it is not impossible, we will try our best to get the agreement done..."

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva shakes a leg as she receives a traditional welcome upon her arrival in Delhi on Thursday to attend the G20 Summit.

Delhi: In view of the G20 Summit, local police and BSF jawan conduct patrolling on a boat in Delhi's Shahdara district.

On US-India bilateral meeting, Margaret MacLeod, US State Department's Spokesperson says "We will have discussions on several issues. India and the US share a partnership in several sectors including critical emerging technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Education, Student mobility and others. America wants to work with India after seeing the ambition of the youth in India"

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrives in Delhi for the G20 Summit. She was received by MoS for State for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Shobha Karandlaje.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be travelling to New Delhi on Friday afternoon to attend President Droupadi Murmu's dinner invitation on the occasion of the G20 meeting, officials said.

"My congratulations and thanks to India for recognising and prioritising health under its G20 presidency," said WHO Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal earlier while speaking about G20 Summit in Delhi.

For the G20 Summit in India, the national capital has been adorned with mural paintings.

"I will not be attending the G20 dinner organised by the Hon. President of India Draupadi Murmuji, on 09 September 2023, due to health reasons. I have already communicated this to the government. I wish the G20 summit a grand success," said Gowda on X (formerly Twitter).

"We have also focused on the existential challenges of climate change, floods, droughts, high temperatures, which are threats to humanity survival. Climate change spares no one, global warming will hit each one of us," says Charles Michel, President of the European Council at European Union, at a press conference in Delhi. 

We look forward to welcome African Union as permanent member of G20: European Council President Charles Michel

Still being negotiated: European Council Prez on whether G20 will issue leaders' declaration in view of differences over Ukraine conflict

 "PM Modi asked a question - Can the G20 go further? Can we shift our fundamental mindset for the benefit of all humanity? I believe we can and that's why we are - to work towards making the world a favourable place for everyone no matter where they live. I would like to thank PM Modi and India for their leadership and their priorities," says Charles Michel, President of the European Council at European Union, at a press conference in Delhi.

On the Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping not attending the G20 Summit in Delhi, US Secretary of the Treasury, Janet L. Yellen says "It is important to emphasise that the G20 is a prime solution to the global challenges. We see it as a premier organisation on a global basis that is taking on critical challenges facing the global economy and particularly the global South. I believe the G20, in spite of obvious problems due to Russia's war against Ukraine and Russia's general absence from G20 initiatives, has been extremely effective, especially under India's leadership. Our goals for the G20 have coincided closely with those of India. We have tackled very important challenges. I think we have had considerable success in changing the way the entire multilateral development system is operating..."

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Security checks underway in the wake of the G20 Summit, scheduled to be held in the national capital from September 9 to 10.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold more than 15 bilateral meetings with world leaders. On 8th September, PM will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of Mauritius, Bangladesh and USA. On 9th September, in addition to the G20 meetings, PM will hold bilateral meetings with the UK, Japan, Germany and Italy and on 10th September, PM will hold a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. He will do a pull-aside meeting with Canada and bilateral meetings with Comoros, Turkiye, UAE, South Korea, EU/EC, Brazil and Nigeria: Sources

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to be accompanied by her daughter Saima Wazed during her trip to India to attend the G20 summit, officials of the neighbouring country said. Hasina will be inaugurating a rail link with Tripura and the second unit of the Rampal power plant along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, virtually from Delhi at functions on the sideline of the G20 meet. She will also sign several agreements including a deal which will facilitate a Rupee-Taka card for citizens of both countries to pay in local currency instead of in dollars while travelling to the other.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed confidence that India, all set to host the leaders’ summit during its G20 presidency, will do “everything possible” to ensure that existing geopolitical divides are overcome and the crucial gathering of world leaders concludes with “possible results.

Security has been beefed up across the national capital, especially in New Delhi district, on the eve of the G20 summit with police, paramilitary forces and other agencies maintaining a hawk-eye vigil in the city, officials said on Friday.

The Delhi government's Department of Food Safety has deployed its officers to ensure that G20 dignitaries and delegates are served hygienically cooked food during their stay at the city hotels, officials said.

Argentina President Alberto Fernández lands in Delhi for the G20 Summit. He was received by MoS for Steel and Rural Development, Faggan Singh Kulaste.

Argentina President Alberto Fernández lands in Delhi for the G20 Summit.

Spanish President Pedro Sanchez on Friday said on X (formerly Twitter), "This afternoon I have tested positive for COVID and will not be able to travel to New Delhi for the G20 Summit. I feel fine."

Former Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda have been invited to attend the G20 Summit dinner: Sources

Stringent traffic regulations were put in place in the New Delhi district on Friday morning while online delivery services, except for medicines, have been barred in the area where the G20 summit venue and hotels for delegates are located, officials said.

Delhi Police continue its security checks in the wake of the G20 Summit, scheduled to be held in the national capital from September 9 to 10.

US President Joe Biden leaves for India to hold bilateral talks with PM Narendra Modi, attend G20 Summit