Pan Africa Senior Advocacy Advisor Joab Okanda said that the permanent inclusion of the African Union (AU) into the G20 is a big victory for the continent's democracy.
The African Union became a permanent member of the G20 on Saturday, following a proposal put forth by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that was welcomed by all member countries. Thereafter, PM Modi invited the President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani, to take his seat at the G20 high table.
Karnataka BJP leaders and workers were holding a protest on Friday in front of the Kolar District Collector's office when they were attacked by bees. A video of the incident shows saffron party workers sitting in protest in Kolar when they were attacked by bees. The video shows the party leaders and workers scattering in different directions as they tried to avoid getting stung by the bees.
India Today Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai, along with a few panellists discussed why today was potentially an important day for the G20 as an organisation.
On today's news debate, India Today Consulting Editor raises various questions regarding the discussions that took place on Day 1 of the G20 Summit. The world leaders arrived at an early consensus, with a 37-page joint communiqué addressing key developmental and geo-political issues.
Watch the magnificent images from day one of the G20 Summit held on Saturday.
