United Kingdom PM Rishi Sunak arrives at Bharat Mandapam, arrives at the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi's Pragati Maidan. He was welcomed by PM Narendra Modi at the venue. PM Modi gave a warm hug to his British counterpart. The highly anticipated G20 Leaders' Summit begins today, September 9, in New Delhi, India. This prestigious event, which brings together leaders from the world's 20 major economies, is being held at the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition-Convention Centre.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited the African Union (AU) to join the G20, and his proposal was accepted by all member countries. Amid cheers and applause, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar escorted President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani, to take his seat at the G20 high table.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his G20 inaugural address by paying tribute to victims of the Morocco earthquake. A powerful earthquake struck Morocco's High Atlas mountains late on Friday, killing at least 296 people, destroying buildings and sending residents of major cities rushing from their homes. He further said, “If we can defeat Covid, we can also triumph over the trust deficit caused by the war”.
US President Joe Biden arrived at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G20 Summit in Delhi's Pragati Maidan. PM Modi greeted Joe Biden and discussed Odisha's Konark Wheel with him.
The Prime Minister welcomed Australian PM Anthony Albanese, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, President of Argentina Alberto Fernández, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, EU President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, US President Joe Biden and UK PM rishi Sunak to name a few.
