West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the Election Commission of offering "special VIP" treatment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others for allowing political rallies on election day.
G20 Sherpa Meeting under India's Presidency is currently underway, beginning with an overview of India's issue notes and priorities. Kant said the forum's first concern should be towards whose need is the greatest. "And therefore we need to focus on the Global South as well," he said.
German Foreign Minister landed at Delhi airport earlier today. During her two-day visit to India, she will be discussing cooperation on the transition to renewable energy and India's relationship with Russia and China.
G20 Sherpa Meeting under India's Presidency is currently underway, beginning with an overview of India's issue notes and priorities by Sherpa Kant. "Negotiations at Sherpa-level meetings eventually form the basis of the Leaders' Declaration," India's G20 handle tweeted.
Talking about yesterday's event on sustainable development goals in the era of multiple crises, the G20 Sherpa added the session focussed on women's leadership and climate finance. "Yesterday there was a session on a range of priority areas. There was focus on women's leadership and climate
She made these remarks ahead of her trip to New Delhi against the backdrop of the global consequences of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. During her visit, she will be discussing cooperation on the transition to renewable energy and India's relationship with Russia and China.
Responding to US President Joe Biden's congratulatory message for India, PM Modi tweeted, "Thank you @POTUS. Your valued support will be a source of strength for India's G-20 Presidency. It is important we all work together to build a better planet."
Calling India's G20 Presidency 'incredibly important, Shombi Sharp, United Nations Resident Coordinator in India, said that the world is looking out to the G20 and to India's presidency to try to come up with some solutions.
G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant held discussions with the UN Sherpa, Undersecretary General, Li Junhua and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Sherpa, Andreas Schaal in Udaipur.
As India takes over the presidency of the G20 for one year from December 1, 2022, heads of political parties will attend a meeting convened by the central government tomorrow to discuss the way forward.
"There're challenges of geopolitical crisis in Europe, breakdown of supply chains, the crisis of climate action, poverty, inflation & slowdown of global growth. Amid such a crisis India is taking the G20 presidency, we believe every crisis is an opportunity," Kant said at the first si
During these sessions, India will introduce the broad priorities of all the Working Groups and also hear the views of the G20 countries, guests and International organizations.