From Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's wife Yuko Kishida to IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva, several top foreign dignitaries donned traditional Indian ensembles at the G-20 Dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday night.
Responding to this, the Ministry of Home Affairs posted on 'X', "In a news report, Chief Minister Chhattisgarh has expressed his inability to participate in G20 Dinner at Leaders’ Summit at Delhi on 9 Sept 2023 due to air restrictions in and around Delhi".
"In a news report, the Rajasthan Chief Minister has claimed denial of approval for his helicopter flight by the MHA. Four requests were received from CM Rajasthan for flight permissions, including for Sikar, and all were approved by the MHA”, the MHA posted on X.
Kumar, a political figure in India, made his way to the airport with a sense of anticipation and enthusiasm. When asked about his attendance at the G-20 Dinner, he stated, "I have come here to attend the G-20 dinner on the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu."
The departure of Chief Minister Hemant Soren to the G-20 Summit, hosted in India, reflects the nation's commitment to engaging with global leaders on pressing issues.
The ceremonial dinner to be held tonight at the Bharat Mandapam venue of the G20 Leaders Summit in the national capital will celebrate the country’s rich musical heritage – a mix of different styles of classical and contemporary music.
Congress veteran P Chidambaram sharpened his attack against the central government for having not invited the Leader of Opposition at the G20 state dinner.
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.
Congress leader Kumari Selja on Friday lashed out at the Centre after the party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge was not invited to the G20 dinner, saying it shows the mindset of the government.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sushil Kumar on Friday, speaking about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar participating in the G20 dinner in the national capital, said that it is a good start by his side.