Union Minister Narayan Rane attended the first G-20 Infrastructure Working Group meeting under the G20 India Presidency on Monday in Pune, which will focus on various aspects of making cities economic growth centres, financing urban infrastructure, and making it future-ready.
Harsh Shringla, India's Chief Coordinator for G20, earlier said the principle of data for development will be an integral part of the overall theme of India's presidency of the group of the world's developed and emerging economies.
The T20, which serves as an "ideas bank" for the G20, has constituted seven task forces that will delve into issues ranging from digital public infrastructure to macroeconomic policy.
"Our endeavour is to build consensus within the G20 and shape the agenda for a more secure, prosperous, sustainable and just world. We envisage the G20 Presidency as an occasion to showcase India to the world, the 3 D's of India: Development, Democracy and Diversity," said Rajnath Singh addr
India is hosting the Voice of Global South Summit on January 12 and 13 to bring together countries of the global south and share their perspective on a common platform. This summit is being held under the theme of "Unity of Voice and Unity of Purpose."
As many as 120 countries will participate in the summit on January 13-14. Ten to 20 countries will be part of one session and two lead sessions will be hosted by Prime Minister, the foreign secretary said.
In the wake of the G20 meetings to be held in Uttar Pradesh, the state government, under the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is working on a war footing to ensure tight security of the conference and the safety of dignitaries attending it.
CM Yogi said that India has been bestowed the honour of presiding over the G-20 group of leading nations of the world under the successful leadership of the respected Prime Minister in the year of Amrit Mahotsav of Independence. This global event has brought immense possibilities for Uttar P
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar gave a presentation regarding the preparations for G20. A presentation was made on how the party will play its role and participate in preparations for G20 events.
Our expectation and our objective is to have these meetings in physical format. Whether, as and when if we have to change these guidelines or this plan, we will let you know," said MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi