G20 Summit LIVE Updates: PM Modi, Biden Hold Talks to 'Deepen India-US Bond'
UK PM Rishi Sunak and Japan's Fumio Kishida were some of the many leaders who landed in Delhi for the G20 Summit.
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The Big Picture of Demolitions Carried Out for G20 Summit
The green sheets and flex boards covering several slum areas across the national capital have not gone unnoticed by local commuters. However, that's only one aspect of the 'beautification' drive undertaken by the authorities, directly affecting the lives of slum-dwellers.
As India took the presidency of the grouping in December last year, slums and settlements across the capital have been razed to the ground, putting thousands of people at risk of loss of shelter and income.
Read the full story here to know about when, where, and how many demolitions have been carried out ahead of the Summit.
Green Sheets Wrap Delhi Slums Ahead of G20
In view of the Summit, the central government has initiated an ambitious beautification project in Delhi, involving the refurbishment of roads, the construction of underpasses, and the creation of murals. All of this has led to displacement of Delhi's slum-dwellers, and the area where they live are being covered with plastic sheets and flex boards.
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Halt on Online Deliveries
Swiggy, Zomato, and Amazon delivery services will come to a standstill in parts of the national capital from 8 to 10 September, thanks to the high-profile G20 Summit.
All cloud kitchens, markets, commercial establishments, and commercial delivery services will also be suspended for three days, Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) SS Yadav said.
Read the full article here to know more about where these restrictions have been imposed.
All the Forces in Action For G20 Summit
In order to host one of the largest multilateral Summits, thousand of security personnel have been deployed across the national capital.
Additionally, the city will rely heavily on modern technology to combat the possibilities of every threat – chemical, radiological, weapons attacks, arial attacks, protests, and more.
Who's Attending? Who's Not?
With just a day left to the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the question still remains – who all is attending?
Here is the complete list of G20 member states that have been invited to the Summit:
Anthony Albanese, prime minister of Australia
Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa
Emmanuel Macron, president of France
Fumio Kishida, prime minister of Japan
Giorgia Meloni, prime minister of Italy
Joe Biden, president of the United States of America
Joko Widodo, president of Indonesia
Justin Trudeau, prime minister of Canada
Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva, president of Brazil
Mohammad Bin Salman, Crown Prince and prime minister of Saudi Arabia
Olaf Scholz, chancellor of Germany
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, president of Turkey
Rishi Sunak, prime minister of the United Kingdom
Xi Jinping, president of China
Yoon Suk Yeol, president of South Korea
Read more details about who all are attending the Summit here.
US President Biden En Route to India
US President Joe Biden left for India to take part in the G20 Summit at New Delhi's Pragati Maidan on 9 and 10 September.
He is also expected to hold talks with Prime Minister Modi. "I’m headed to the G20 – the premier forum for international economic cooperation – focused on making progress on Americans' priorities, delivering for developing nations, and showing our commitment to the G20 as a forum that can deliver. Every time we engage, we get better," Biden tweeted.
European Council President Charles Michel Reaches Delhi
Union Minister of State Prahlad Singh Patel received European Council President Charles Michel at the Delhi airport on Thursday night, 7 September, ahead of the two-day G20 Summit.
"We look forward to welcome the African Union as permanent member of G20," Michel was quoted as saying by PTI.
Argentina President Fernández Arrives in Delhi
Argentina President Alberto Fernández was received at the Delhi airport with a cultural performance and reached the hotel in Aerocity, reported news agency ANI.
Ex-Judges Write Open Letter to G20 Countries
With just one day to go for the high-profile G20 Summit to kick off, retired Indian judges penned a letter to members of the G20 regarding Indian children who have been placed in foster care abroad.
They demanded "a compassionate solution in the form of the repatriation of Indian children removed from their parents by state child agencies in Western Europe, the United Kingdom, North America, Australia and New Zealand."
The signatories of the letter include our former Supreme Court judges and two former High Court chief justices. It refers to cases in Norway and the US which led to the Indian government's intervention "for the sake of Indian children confiscated from their parents abroad."
PM Modi to Hold Over 15 Bilaterals Starting Today
On Friday, 8 September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to engage in bilateral discussions with the leaders of Mauritius, Bangladesh, and the United States, sources have told The Quint.
On Saturday, 9 September, in addition to attending the planned G20 meetings, Modi will hold one-on-one discussions with his counterparts from the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, and Italy.
On the second day of the summit, PM Modi is set to attend a working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron and hold an informal meeting with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, as well as engage in bilateral talks with leaders from Comoros, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, the European Union, Brazil, and Nigeria.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Arrives in New Delhi
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived to attend the G20 Summit, earlier today and was welcomed with a cultural dance performance.
IAF Wing Commander Skydives With G20 Flag Ahead of Leaders Summit
An Indian Air Force Wing Commander displayed the G20 flag at a height of 10,000 feet above the ground on Thursday, a day ahead of the G20 Summit is set to kick off in New Delhi.
UK PM Rishi Sunak Excited To Be Back As ‘India’s Son-in-Law
Speaking to journalists during journey to Delhi, United Kingdom Indian-origin Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: “It’s special. I’ll be visiting a country that is very near and dear to me. I haven’t been back for a few years.”
Sunak said, “I saw somewhere that I was referred to as India’s son-in-law, which I hope was meant affectionately. But I’m excited to be back. It’s nice to have Akshata with me as well.”
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Arrives in New Delhi
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in Delhi for the G20 Summit and was received by Minister of State for Railways & Textiles Darshana Jardosh.
Tibetan Youth Congress Members Protest Against China, Ahead of G20 Summit
Tibetan Youth Congress members during a protest against China, ahead of the G20 Summit
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Security personnel stand guard near police barricades, put up near Tibetan Youth Congress protest against China, ahead of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi
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Tibetan Youth Congress members get their bodies painted during a protest against China, ahead of the G20 Summit
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Rishi Sunak Lands in New Delhi
United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak landed in Delhi alongside his wife and Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy's daughter, Akshata Murthy, ahead of the G20 Summit on 9 and 10 September.
G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant Addresses Media: Top Points
Here are the key points from G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant's pre-summit media address by the summit's presidency:
"When India took over the G 20 presidency in Bali, we were in the midst of a scenario of slowing growth and productivity worldwide...India felt that we should start our presidency with the theme of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'-the world is one family."
"PM Modi said India's presidency should be inclusive, decisive, ambitious and action-oriented. We've lived up to his vision of being inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented and very decisive during our presidency."
"PM Modi who is the leader of G20India 2023 said that India's presidency should be ambitious, inclusive, decisive and action-oriented," says India's G20 sherpa
"Second key priority for us was to have accelerated sustainable development goals because only 12 of the 169 SDGs are on track and we are way behind the schedule. We are midway at the 2030 Action Point. But we are way behind. Therefore accelerating SDGs, improving learning outcomes, healthy outcomes, nutrition - all these were very critical for India's presidency."
"The New Delhi leaders' declaration that you will see post the Summit, you will see it as a Voice of Global South and the developing countries. No document in the world would have such a strong voice for the Global South and the developing countries..."
"During this (India's) Presidency, we have some broad priorities with which we have started. These priorities are very critical for the world."
"We wanted the world to take the lead on Green Development in the context of climate action and climate finance."
"There were several components of this which we wanted to drive and therefore, green development, climate action, climate finance were our third priority. Because both SDG and climate action require finance, particularly for developing and emerging markets in the global south. It was critical that we focus on multilateral institutions of the 21st century..."
"The journey of the leaders declaration has just now started. We will give a glimpse of the summit once it culminates. The leaders have to approve the recommendations, and once they get approved then they will be made public,"
G20 Chief Coordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla Addresses Press
Harsh Vardhan Shringla, the Chief Coordinator of the G20 Summit in India addressed the press a day before the G20 summmit. Here are the key points from his address:
"We assumed the presidency of the G20 on the 1st of December last year and we will conclude our presidency on 30th of November this year. During the course of our presidency, we would have hosted over 220 G 20 meetings in 60 different cities across the length and breadth of our country."
"In keeping with the PM's vision of a pan-Indian G 20, we have hosted at least one G 20 meeting in every state and UT of India. To my mind, that is the finest example of cooperative federalism that we can seek..."
"During the course of our G20 India 2023 presidency, we hosted one meeting in every state of India. Efforts have been made to take G20 to the grassroot level."
"We would have received a total of 100,000 visitors for our G 20 presidency from over 125 nationalities and for many of them this has been a discovery of a new India. G 20 presidency will bring economic benefits to our country and to our citizens..."
"There will be a strong emphasis on technology, especially technology that is linked to digital public infrastructure."
"We have a Reserve Bank of India innovation hub which is again in the Media Center. And this innovation hub will display technologies that fintech which has not yet been introduced to the public domain."
"At the time of the dinner that will be hosted tomorrow by our President, there will be a musical or song which will play in the background. This will represent musicians from all parts of our country."
'Celebration of Coming Together': Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra spoke at the G20 Presidency Pre-Summit briefing and said:
"The coming together of 41 heads of countries and international organisations in India is essentially a celebration of coming together of G20India 2023 family."
"If you really want to get a sense of India's vision, priorities and approach to the G20 presidency, I would encourage all of you to read the Op-ed that the PM has written yesterday. It captures a distilled essence of how India envisions and looks at the ongoing G20."
"The coming together of the 41 Heads of delegations, Heads of State/Govt, Heads of international organisations in India, starting yesterday is under PM's personal leadership and direction. It is essentially a celebration of the coming together of the G20 family...This is the largest-ever participation of the Global South in India."
Chinese Discuss Development From Their Perspective: Amitabh Kant
Answering a question during a press briefing, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said, "China is a multilateral player. In multilateral discussions, the issues are very different from bilateral issues and the Chinese discuss issues of growth, and development from their perspective."
"The challenge about any multilateral discussion is you have to bring consensus across every issue, every country has veto power. We've been able to work with every single country and bring them on board," he added
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Arrives in Delhi
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Delhi to participate in the G20 Summit.
Oman PM Haitham Bin Tarik Arrives in Delhi
Sultan and Prime Minister of Oman Haitham Bin Tarik arrived in New Delhi for G20.
UN Secretary-General Arrives in Delhi
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, arrived in New Delhi.
Russian Foreign Minister Arrives in Delhi
Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New Delhi for G20.
‘Delighted To Host the 18th G20 Summit’: PM Modi
As world leaders poured into New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi set the stage for the G20 Summit and posted on 'X':
"I will also be holding bilateral meetings with several leaders and Heads of Delegation to further deepen the bonds of friendship and cooperation. I am confident that our guests will enjoy the warmth of the Indian hospitality," he added.
What is the Agenda for Modi-Biden Bilateral Today?
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden at his residence today, significant progress is anticipated on the GE jet engine deal, procurement of the MQ-9B predator drones, advancements in 5G and 6G spectrum, collaboration on critical and emerging technologies, as well as advancements in the civil nuclear sector, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
Regarding the possibility of a joint statement from G20 member countries, Sullivan expressed a willingness from the US to contribute. He noted that the outcome depends on whether every country steps up, acts responsibly, and engages constructively.
‘Working Closely With All G20 Countries’: Russia’s Lavrov
Before touching down in India, a statement from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's ministry said, "We are working closely with all G20 countries to... combat attempts to explain the world's humanitarian and economic problems solely through the conflict in Ukraine," a statement from Lavrov's ministry said before his arrival.
Deputy PM of Oman Asaad Welcomed Upon Arrival at Palam Airport
Deputy Prime Minister of Oman Sayyid Asaad was welcomed by the Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey upon his arrival at Palam Airforce Airport ahead of the G20 Summit.
Rishi Sunak Speaks on His Hindu Faith, ‘Pro-Khalistan Extremism’ and Ukraine
Speaking to news agency ANI, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, "Both Modi ji and I are keen to see a comprehensive and ambitious trade deal concluded between our two countries....Trade deals always take time, they need to work for both countries. Although we have made enormous progress there is still hard work to go."
He also addressed attacks by Khalistan groups and said:
"I don't think it's right. Our security Minister recently was just in India talking to his counterparts. We have working groups together to share intelligence and information so that we can root out this kind of violent extremism. It's not right and I won't tolerate it in the UK," Sunak added.
He also addressed his Hindu faith and told the agency, "I'm a proud Hindu, and that's how I was raised. That's how I am. Hopefully, I can visit a Mandir while I'm here for the next couple of days. We just had Raksha Bandhan, so from my sister and my cousins, I have all my rakhis, and I didn't have time to celebrate Janmashtami properly the other day."
"It is personally incredibly special for me to be back in India. It's a country I love dearly, a country where my family are from. But I have come here in this role to represent the UK, to find ways to forge closer links with India and play a part in making sure that India has an incredibly successful G20," Indian-origin Sunak said.
Importantly, Sunak also commented on India's peculiar position regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine and said, "Well, it's not for me to tell India what positions to take on international issues, but I know India rightly cares about the international rule of law, the UN Charter and respect for territorial integrity."
South Korean President Arrives in Delhi
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Delhi for the G20 Summit on Friday, 8 September alongside First Lady Kim Keon Hee.
Egyptian President Sisi Lands in Delhi, Had Met Modi in June
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi touched down in Delhi for the G20 Summit. Notably, Modi and Sisi had met in Cairo, during the Indian PM's maiden visit to Egypt. Click here to read the highlights of the visit.
UN Secretary General Addresses Media Following Arrival in New Delhi
Following his arrival in New Delhi, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres addressed the media. Here are the top points from the briefing:
"Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to India for the warm welcome and my hope that India's presidency at the G20 will help lead to the kind of transformative change our world so desperately needs in line with the repeated commitment that India to act on the behalf of Global South and its determination to pursue the development agenda.
"My expectation is that G20 countries must assume their responsibilities as far as climate change is concerned."
President Joe Biden Arrives in Delhi
US President Joe Biden arrived in Delhi for the G20 Summit. This is Biden's first official visit to India since he became the President of the United States. He was received by Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh and US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti.
Joe Biden at PM's Residence for Bilateral Talks
US President Joe Biden arrived at PM Modi's residence to hold bilateral talks.
‘India Is Strongly Committed To Be the Voice of the Developing World’: Antonio Guterres
After arriving in New Delhi for the G20 Summit, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, "India is strongly committed to be the voice of the developing world and making sure that development isn't forgotten in international agenda. India has managed to put development agenda in G20Summit."
Rishi Sunak Meets 'Leaders of Tomorrow' After Delhi Arrival
UK PM Rishi Sunak tweeted, "Before meeting the world leaders of today I’ve been meeting with the world leaders of tomorrow."
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"It’s been fantastic to visit students and staff here at British Council in India- a reflection of the living bridge that exists between the UK and India," he added.
Canadian PM Trudeau Arrives in Delhi
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Landed in New Delhi for the G20 Summit late evening on Friday, 8 September.
Turkey's President Erdogan Touches Down in Delhi
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Delhi for the G20 Summit
Indonesian President Joko Widodo Lands Ahead of G20 Summit
Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrived in Delhi for the G-20 Summit and was received by Minister of State (Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways) Shantanu Thakur.
PM Modi, Biden Hold Talks About 'Wide Range of Issues'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with United States President Joe Biden at the PM's residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi. PM Modi tweeted that "discussions include a wide range of issues and will further deepen the bond between India and USA."
Netherlands PM Arrives in Delhi
Prime Minister of Netherlands, Mark Rutte arrived in Delhi for the G20 Summit.
White House Issues Statement on Midi-Biden Meet
In a statement on the bilateral talks between Biden and PM Modi, The White House in a statement said:
"US President Biden and PM Modi welcomed the signing of an MoU between Indian universities, represented by the Council of Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT Council), and the Association of American Universities (AAU) to establish the India-US Global Challenges Institute, with a combined initial commitment of at least $10 million. The Global Challenges Institute will bring together leading research and higher-education institutions from across our two nations, including beyond AAU and IIT membership, to advance new frontiers in science and technology, spanning collaboration in sustainable energy and agriculture, health and pandemic preparedness, semiconductor technology and manufacturing, advanced materials, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, and quantum science.
The leaders hailed the signing of an Implementation Arrangement between the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and India’s Department of Biotechnology to enable scientific and technological research collaborations in biotechnology and biomanufacturing innovations. They welcomed the call for proposals released by NSF and India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to foster academic and industrial collaboration in semiconductor research, next generation communication systems, cyber-security, sustainability and green technologies, and intelligent transportation systems.
Reaffirming their commitment to building resilient technology value chains and linking defence industrial ecosystems, the leaders recommitted their administrations to promoting policies and adapting regulations that facilitate greater technology sharing, co-development, and co-production opportunities between Indian and US industry, government and academic institutions. They also welcomed continued engagement through an inter-agency monitoring mechanism under the auspices of the bilateral Strategic Trade Dialogue, launched in June 2023."
Brazilian President Arrives in Delhi
Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrives in Delhi for the G20 Summit.
Premier of the People's Republic of China Arrives in Delhi
Li Qiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China, arrived in Delhi for the G-20 Summit.
Singapore Prime Minister Arrives in Delhi
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in Delhi for the G-20 Summit.
Centre Issues Statements on Bilateral Meets
The Centre issued statements on the bilateral meetings with Hasina and Jugnauth.
"Prime Minister Jugnauth thanked Prime Minister for the special invitation extended to Mauritius to participate in the G20 format as a ‘Guest Country’. Prime Minister appreciated the active participation of Mauritius in various Working Groups and Ministerial Meetings of the G20 under Indian Presidency," the Centre said.
"The two leaders reviewed the multi-faceted bilateral cooperation between India and Mauritius. They noted the rapid pace of bilateral exchanges in the past year, with more than 30 delegation visits and signing of 23 bilateral agreements," it added.
On meeting with Hasina, the statement said: "The two leaders discussed the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation including political and security cooperation, border management, trade and connectivity, water resources, power and energy, development cooperation, cultural and people to people ties. Current developments in the region and cooperation in the multilateral fora were also discussed. The leaders welcomed the operationalization of the Agreement on the use of the Chattogram and Mongla Ports and commissioning of the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline."
The two countries signed the following memorandums:
Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Digital Payment mechanisms between National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Bangladesh Bank.
Memorandum of Understanding on renewal of the Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) between India and Bangladesh for 2023-2025.
Memorandum of Understanding between Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council (BARC).
G20 Summit 2023 Live Updates: As India gears up to host the two-day G20 Summit on 9 and 10 September, several world leaders including United States President Joe Biden, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Italian PM Italy Giorgia Meloni, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen landed in Delhi to a grand welcome.
Meanwhile, Biden arrived in New Delhi for the summit at 7:00 pm, following which he went to PM Modi's residence to hold bilateral talks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held a bilateral meetings with Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and Bangladesh PM Hasina.
The host city of New Delhi has been on its toes in preparation for the same. Various security, logistical and other measures have been taken, including the closure of schools and offices.
Check out some of the events of the day in photos:
President Joe Biden gestures as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Thursday, 7 September, 2023, for a trip to attend the G20 summit in New Delhi.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak with his wife Akshata Murty being welcomed by Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey upon his arrival at the airport ahead of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Friday, 8 September, 2023.
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina being welcomed by Union Minister of State for Railways and Textiles Darshana Jardosh upon her arrival at Palam Airforce Airport ahead of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Friday, 8 September, 2023.
President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Azali Assoumani being welcomed by Union Minister of State for Railways, Coal and Mines Danve Raosaheb Dadarao upon his arrival at Palam Airforce Airport ahead of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Friday, 8 September, 2023.
Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni being welcomed by the Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Shobha Karandlaje upon her arrival at the airport ahead of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Friday, 8 September, 2023.
Argentinas President Alberto Fernandez arrives at the airport ahead of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Friday, 8 September 2023.
Police barricades put up near the Rashtrapati Bhavan to regulate traffic movement ahead of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Friday, 8 September, 2023.
A G20-themed installation put up at the Bharat Mandapam in preparation of the G20 Summit, at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, Friday, 8 September, 2023.
A view of Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Friday, 8 September, 2023.
A view of Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Friday, 8 September, 2023.
International Media Centre before the pre-summit press briefing by the G20 presidency ahead of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Friday, 8 September, 2023.
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala being welcomed on her arrival at the IGI Airport ahead of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Thursday, 7 September, 2023.
Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Food Processing Industries Prahalad Singh Patel receives President of the European Council Charles Michel upon his arrival at IGI Airport Terminal-3 ahead of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Thursday, 7 September, 2023.
Security personnel stand guard near a police barricade at the Delhi-Gurugram border near Sirhaul toll plaza ahead of the G20 Summit, in Gurugram, Friday, 8 September, 2023.
Tibetan Youth Congress members get their bodies painted during a protest against China, ahead of the G20 Summit, in Delhi, Friday, 8 September, 2023.
Police barricades put up at Connaught Place to regulate traffic movement ahead of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Friday, 8 September, 2023.
Closed shops in the Hanuman Mandir premises at Connaught Place due to tight security arrangements for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, 8 September, 2023.
Security personnel check a vehicle as part of security arrangements for the G20 Summit, near the Delhi-Gurugram border in Gurugram, Friday, 8 September, 2023.
New Delhi: Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida being welcomed upon his arrival at Palam Airforce Airport ahead of the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Friday, September 8, 2023
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese being received by Union Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar and others upon his arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport to attend the G20 summit, in New Delhi, Friday, September 8, 2023
President Joe Biden arrives at Indira Gandhi International Airport to attend the G20 summit, Friday, September 8, 2023, in New Delhi.
The other dignitaries who arrived on Friday include Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director General of the World Trade Organisation; Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgiev; Mathias Cormann, Secretary General of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; and Mexican Minister of Economy Raquel Buenrostro Sánchez
PM Modi will reportedly hold 15 bilateral talks with heads of various countries such as the US, France, Canada, South Korea, and more.
Under India's presidency, beginning from December 2022, the G20 Summit 2023 is being hosted under the theme 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' or 'One Earth, One Family, One Future.’
Chinese President Xi Jinping is skipping G20 for the first time since he came to power in 2013.
The summit will be held at the expansive and renovated Pragati Maidan, a convention and exhibition center situated in the heart of Delhi.
The capital city will witness the deployment of nearly 1,30,000 security officers, bomb squads, commandos, snipers, and more.
Delhi will also heavily rely on modern technology to combat the possibilities of every threat – chemical, radiological, weapons attacks, arial attacks, protests, and more.
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