G20 Summit 2023: The G-20 summit under the chairmanship of India is starting from Saturday in New Delhi. Global challenges will be discussed in this two-day conference. The broad agenda of the conference will revolve around ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – One Earth, One Family, One Future. India said that the ‘New Delhi Leaders Declaration’ will become the voice of the Global South and developing countries. The term ‘Global South’ is generally used to refer to less developed countries economically. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that the G20 summit will pave a new way towards human-centred and inclusive development.
Meanwhile, G20 India Special Secretary Muktesh Pardesi said that this is a golden opportunity for India and we are ready to leave our mark on this global platform. This conference is not just an event, it is a positive expression of the overall background in the country. We have completed 75 years of independence, we are now the fifth largest economy, we are the largest democracy. In such a situation, many things are in favor of India. At the same time, the top officials of India associated with the G20 said in the press conference before the conference that they expect a joint declaration to be prepared by consensus. India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said that the ‘New Delhi Leaders Declaration’ is almost ready. We want the world to lead green development in terms of climate action and climate finance. On the possibility of inclusion of African Union in G20, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said that an appropriate decision will be taken on this in the conference.
Modi will hold more than 15 bilateral meetings in three days
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold more than 15 bilateral meetings with various world leaders coming to participate in the G20 summit. Apart from participating in G-20 programs on Saturday, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of Britain, Japan, Germany and Italy. Modi will have a lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday. The Prime Minister will also hold a meeting with his Canadian counterpart.
British PM Sunak said- I am a proud Hindu
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, I am a proud Hindu and this is how I was brought up, I am like this. I hope that during my stay here for the next few days, I will be able to visit some temple. Right now it was Raksha Bandhan, in which my sisters tied Rakhi to me, I didn’t have time to celebrate Janmashtami properly the other day, but hopefully, as I said if we go to a temple, I will be able to make up for it.
My visit to India as ‘son-in-law’ is very special
Citing the context of being called the ‘son-in-law of India’, Sunak said that his visit to New Delhi is very special. Said, India is very near and dear to me. In this trip, along with Sunak, his wife and daughter of Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy have also reached India.
AI anchor will welcome: Ask Geeta will answer every question
AI anchor Ask Geeta will be present near the conference venue to welcome the guests coming from abroad. Foreign guests will be able to ask personal and professional questions through Ask Geeta. This AI anchor will be present in a Holobox. Face recognition has also been used in this, so that when a person comes in front of this screen, the anchor will recognize him and talk to him in his language. Many tools like AI Anchor will be visible to foreign guests during this conference.
two day hustle
September 9
-9.30 am: Arrival of Heads of State at Bharat Mandapam. Welcome photography with PM Narendra Modi
-10.30 am: First session on One Earth in the conference room
-01:30 pm: Global leaders meet together
-3.00 pm: Second session on a family
-7.00 pm: Welcome photography before dinner
-8.00 pm: Global leaders will discuss over dinner
-9.00 pm: Guests will gather in the Lord’s Lounge.
10 September
-8.15 am: Guests will reach Rajghat. Will sign on the peace wall
-9.00 am: Floral tribute at the mausoleum of Mahatma Gandhi. After this, devotional songs were organized
9.20 am: All leaders and representatives will reach Bharat Mandapam
-10.15 am: Planting program in South Plaza
10.30 am: Session on One Future in Summit Hall. After this announcement of New Delhi Declaration
12.30 pm: Bilateral meetings of the leaders
Modi-Hasina talks: India-Bangladesh connectivity will increase
A day before the G20 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on diversifying bilateral cooperation and discussed issues like connectivity and commercial links. In a post on the social media platform ‘X’, Modi said he had fruitful discussions with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Modi said that the progress in India-Bangladesh relations in the last nine years has been very pleasant. We had discussions on connectivity, commercial engagement and other issues. The PMO said that Prime Minister Modi had fruitful talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on diversifying India-Bangladesh bilateral cooperation. They agreed to strengthen ties in several areas including connectivity, culture, people-to-people contact. As G20 chairperson, India is focusing on various issues like inclusive growth, digital innovation, climate resilience and equitable global health access.
Before this, Prime Minister Modi talked to Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth. PM Modi wrote on the social media platform ‘X’ that Prime Minister Pravind Jagannath and I had a very good meeting. This is a special year for India-Mauritius relations as we complete 75 years of diplomatic relations. We discussed cooperation in infrastructure, fintech, culture and other areas. Also reiterated India’s commitment to amplifying the voice of the Global South.
India’s presidency will prove to be helpful in bringing revolutionary changes in the world: UN Secretary General
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday expressed hope that India’s presidency of the G20 will be effective in bringing such revolutionary changes, which the world is eagerly waiting for. He also cautioned against growing division and diminishing trust in a divided world. A day before the summit, he said the motto ‘One Earth, One Family and One Future’ adopted by India as the theme of the G20 is inspired by the Maha Upanishads and has resonance in today’s world. Guterres said I am hopeful that India’s G20 presidency will help drive the kind of revolutionary change our world so desperately needs, driven by India’s repeated commitments to act on behalf of the ‘Global South’. And are in line with its determination to carry forward the developmental agenda. Guterres described India as a ‘very important’ partner in the multilateral system.
The world should be vocal against terrorism
Guterres said that terrorism cannot be justified at all and now the time has come for the international system to seriously combat it. Guterres also said that India naturally has its own concerns regarding this threat.