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.
In his opening remarks at the 18th G20 Leaders’ Summit, PM Modi invited the AU, represented by Chairperson Azali Assoumani, to take a seat at the table of G20 leaders as a permanent member.
PM Modi recalled his meeting with the Brazilian President in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the recently held BRICS Summit. India will pass on the presidency of the G20 to Brazil.
The G20 summit which is being held under India's presidency this year in New Delhi, will witness the participation of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol as well.
A special focus stall from Uttarakhand at the 'G20 Craft Market' in Delhi's Pragati Maidan, as part of the two-day leaders' summit, is all set to exhibit handloom and handicraft products from the state.
As Delhi gears up for the two-day leaders' summit, G20 Special Secretary, Muktesh Pardeshi, on Friday said that one of the advantages of the gala event would be that it will allow India to show that it is "ready to host any kind of event".
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.
Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi on Friday said that it's a momentous occasion when heads of state and foreign delegates are visiting the country to attend the G20 World Leaders Summit.
As elaborate motorcades of world leaders on Friday rolled out of the Palam airbase in the national capital towards the designated hotels, ahead of the G20 Summit, the office of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena informed through a release that he will keep a close tab of the security situation
The summit is being attended by more than 30 heads of state and top officials from the European Union and invited guest countries and 14 heads of international organisations.
The upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit will be an important milestone moment for global cooperation at a critical time, said US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
The New Delhi leaders' declaration at the end of the G20 Summit will reflect the voice of Global South, India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said on Friday and noted that accelerating SDGs, improving learning outcomes and nutrition have been critical for India's presidency