The world leaders who have arrived in New Delhi will gather at the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition and Convention Centre to begin the G20 Summit.
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.
While the national capital is under a security blanket ahead of the big-ticket G20 summit starting Saturday, the commissioner of police for the Northeast district, Joy N Tirkey, said on Friday that preparations for the mega huddle of world leaders started in August itself.
As a gilded national capital is all set host the G20 summit starting Friday, an art exhibition titled 'Roots and Routes' is being held at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi for the spouses of the delegates showcasing Indian textiles, decorative items, and artefacts.
As the two-day G20 Summit under India's Presidency begins in the national capital on Saturday, Delhi Traffic police said that the traffic management plan is in place as prescribed.
As the national capital is all geared up for the 18th Heads of State and Government Summit of the G20 (Group of 20) being held on September 9 and 10, the government is leaving no stone unturned in the preparations for welcoming the high-profile delegates.
Ahead of the G20 Summit in the national capital, a person has made a false tweet on X regarding an auto which was carrying guns and explosives towards Pragati Maidan.
Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in New Delhi on Friday ahead of the G20 Summit. He was accompanied by his wife, the first lady of Turkiye Emine Erdogan.