G20 Summit 2023 Highlights — India, US Partnership Rooted In Mahatma Gandhi’s Principal Of Trusteeship: Biden
G20 Summit 2023 Delhi Highlights: Please follow this space for all the latest updates on Day 2 of the mega G20 Leaders' Summit taking place in New Delhi.
"Saudi Ministers Khalid bin Al-Falih, Minister of Investment; Majid bin Al Qasabi, Minister of Commerce; Abdullah Alswaha, Minister of IT; Bandar Alkhorayef, Minister of Industrial & Mineral Resources joined. Good to see wide participation of leading business persons from India and Saudi Arabia," posts Union minister V. Muraleedharan
On G-20 Summit, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, "I'm in touch with both Amitabh Kant, the G-20 Sherpa, and with our foreign minister, and I would congratulate them because what they have done is certainly very, very good for India. It is not easy to pull off a diplomatic negotiation like this. They both seem to have put in a lot of hard effort, and I think one should give credit where credit is due... But as far as the achievement of actually squaring the circle, which is an impossible task almost on Ukraine is concerned, it's really very impressive... So it really was an extremely effective achievement to pull this off..." (ANI)
Canadian Prime Minister’s plane suffers technical snag. The Canadian delegation will stay in India till the engineering team on the ground rectifies the issue: Airport Official tells ANI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits ‘Crafts Bazaar’ exhibition set up at the Bharat Mandapam in Delhi
US President Joe Biden posts, "It was an honor to visit the Raj Ghat Memorial today, and lay a wreath with my fellow G20 leaders. Mahatma Gandhi’s message of non-violence, respect, and truth matters today more than ever — may it continue to inspire the world and be the basis of the bond between our countries."
"It was a delight to meet President Bola Tinubu earlier today. Our talks were fruitful and will surely add momentum to the strong relations between India and Nigeria. Our key focus areas are trade and cultural exchanges," posts PM Modi on X after a bilateral meeting with Nigeria President Bola Tinubu.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau posts on X, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and I met today. We spoke about our G20 priorities and the progress made over the past few days – as well as our views on fighting climate change, advancing gender equality, supporting Ukraine, and upholding the rule of law."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, on the sidelines of G20 Summit in New Delhi.
The leaders also reviewed the progress in their bilateral Strategic Partnership. They discussed ways to deepen cooperation in areas like defence, green and sustainable development, critical minerals, mobility of skilled personnel and education. Prime Minister invited Chancellor Scholz to India next year for the next round of Intergovernmental Commission: MEA
US President Joe Biden tweets, "The partnership between India and the United States is rooted in Mahatma Gandhi’s principal of trusteeship – trusteeship that is shared between our countries and for our shared planet. Thank you, Prime Minister for bringing us here today."
PM Narendra Modi visits International Media Centre at G20 Summit venue Bharat Mandapam
PM Narendra Modi posts on X, "Excellent meeting with Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte. We talked about ways to enhance friendship between our nations. The scope of cooperation for our businesses is immense. We also look forward to strong ties in clean energy, semiconductors, digital technology and more."
PM Narendra Modi met Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu also met on the sidelines of the Summit.
PM Modi met Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi.
He (PM Modi) conveyed our strong concerns about the continuing anti-India activities of extremist elements in Canada. They are promoting secessionism and inciting violence against Indian diplomats, damaging diplomtic premises, and threatening the Indian community in Canada and their places of worship. The nexus of such forces with organized crime, drug syndicates and human trafficking should be a concern for Canada as well. It is essential for the two countries to cooperate in dealing with such threats. PM also mentioned that a relationship based on mutual respect and trust is essential for the progress of India-Canada relationship: MEA
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen posts on X, "A strong partnership with India is paramount for Europe. Glad to see our Trade & Tech Council in action. And to have launched with you a historic project, the India – Middle East – Europe Economic Corridor. We also look forward to progress on a Free Trade Agreement. This would unlock the great potential in our partnership. Thank you for your skilful leadership of the G20..."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hold a bilateral talk in Delhi.
PM Narendra Modi will arrive at the G20 International Media Centre at 6:30 PM.
"The deliberations with @President_KR Yoon Suk Yeol were extensive. Reviewing the complete spectrum of bilateral relations, we agreed to further boost commercial and cultural ties between India and the Republic of Korea," PM Modi posts.
"वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्
The world is one family.
Le monde est une seule famille," French President Emmanuel Macron
President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani says, " India is the 5th superpower in the world so there is enough room for India in Africa. We also know that India is so powerful that it went to space. So we just need to coordinate...India is superpower in terms of inhabitance, India is ahead of China now" (ANI)
PM Narendra Modi posts, "Very good meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Delhi. Thanked him for enriching the G-20 Summit with his views. Also discussed how India and Germany can continue working together in clean energy, innovation and work towards a better planet."
India-France Joint Statement: PM Narendra Modi had a bilateral meeting over lunch with the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron during the G-20 Leaders’ Summit at New Delhi on September 10, 2023. The two leaders discussed, assessed and reviewed the progress in bilateral relations since their last meeting in July, 2023 in Paris. They also exchanged views on important international and regional developments.
French President Macron congratulated Prime Minister Modi on India’s success of Mission Chandrayaan 3. The two leaders recalled six decades of India-France Space cooperation and reviewed the progress since holding of the first Strategic Space Dialogue in June 2023. They acknowledged the strong India-France civil nuclear ties, good progress in the discussion for the Jaitapur nuclear plant project and welcomed the continuing engagement of both sides to expand bilateral cooperation to establish a partnership for co-developing SMR and AMR technologies as well as the forthcoming signature of a dedicated declaration of intent. France reiterated its steadfast and unwavering support for India’s membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
Both leaders reiterated their commitment to strengthen the defence cooperation through partnership in design, development, testing and manufacture of advanced defence technologies and platforms, and expand production in India, including for third countries in Indo-Pacific and beyond. In this context, they also called for early finalisation of the Defence Industrial Roadmap.
PM Narendra Modi held a meeting with President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani. Their talks focused on advancing India-Comoros ties in sectors like trade, investments and maritime cooperation. The PM also congratulated him on African Union becoming a permanent member of the G20: PMO
On India-Canada relations and his relation with PM Modi, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, "We recognise that India is an extraordinarily important economy in the world and an important partner to Canada on everything from fighting climate change to creating growth and prosperity for the citizens. There is always a lot of work to do and we will continue to do it."
PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron met for a working lunch today. They deliberated on furthering the India-France partnership in a host of sectors: PMO
On the Economic Corridor, President of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, "Regarding the corridor, as far as our work regarding the corridor is concerned, first of all, the Gulf countries are included in it. Iraq is also part of it. And opening up a corridor through Turkey would mean the following taking up the Gulf and opening it up all the way into Europe and tying it all the way into Europe. Now, regarding such a corridor, particularly United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Turkey are acting sensitively and in a fast manner. We hope to be able to implement this project. We're working on it, and as we speak, our ministers of foreign relations and ministers of transportation work together. And we will try and work to be able to implement this in the coming couple of months." (ANI)
On Khalistan extremism and "foreign interference", Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, "Both the issues came up. Over the years, with PM Modi, we have had many conversations on both of those issues... Canada will always defend freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, and freedom of peaceful protest and it is extremely important to us.. at the same time we are always there to prevent violence and to push back against hatred. I think on the issue of the community, it is important to remember that the actions of the few do not represent the entire community or Canada. The flip side of it, we also highlighted the importance of respecting the rule of law and we did talk about foreign interference."
"Met President @RTErdogan. We talked about ways to further cement trade and infrastructure linkages between India and Türkiye. @trpresidency," posts PM Modi.
President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, "....India is our greatest trade partner in South Asia. And we have great potential to enjoy primarily in the field of economy and many others."
President of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, "...We believe that any initiative that isolates Russia is bound to fail. Its success is a very little possibility. We believe that any step that may escalate the tensions in the Black Sea should be avoided... In order to support the global food security, food supply security, we are going to bring together the Food Supply Security Study Group, both Russia, Ukraine, as well as the United Nations, and with our stakeholders coming from the international community, we are going to have continuous talks..."
We will further develop defence cooperation with India: French President Macron.
Additional contracts and procurements will follow in months and years to come: French President Macron on Indo-French defence ties. (PTI)
"The core business of this forum is economy and coordination on the global affairs. The core business is not stability, security and peace. We should not stop everything if we disagree on one or two topics. President Putin is not here because he is sanctioned by a lot of us and for good reasons. I think what's happening is very grave and concerning for everybody," says French President Emmanuel Macron. (PTI)
President of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, "... I thank India for a gracious and very successful term of presidency. I would like to thank PM Modi for the gracious hospitality that was shown to me, my spouse and my entire Turkish delegation...This year, our theme was one world, one family and one future. And within the first session of the summit, we had talked about the environmental challenges that our planet currently encounters. Climate change, the loss of biological diversity and especially there is the dimension of extensive pollution is a trio of challenges which we can feel even more profoundly now..." (ANI)
PM Narendra Modi met Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit. "We discussed the full range of India-Canada ties across different sectors," tweets PM Modi
G20 not a forum for political discussions, vast majority of G20 countries condemned Russian invasion of Ukraine: French President Macron
Considering current fragmented environment, India has done well as G20 president: French President Macron
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Can there be a beginning of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov tells ANI, "...Everyone wants peace...About 18 months ago we agreed to sign a treaty about settling this conflict. We even initiated these documents. After that, the Anglo-Saxons ordered Zelenskyy not to sign it because they thought they would be able to reap some confessions from us...President Putin has recently said that we do not mind negotiations however any such negotiations need to consider the realities on the ground and take into account the reasons that have been accumulating for decades upon decades due to NATO's aggressive policy...Right now the Ukrainian officials are threatening to physically destroy Russians..."
French President Emmanuel Macron says, "...Next the IMF, we expect some greater commitments by the emerging countries when it comes to restructuring the debt of African countries. We stand ready to do more. And we said it today. So it is the very same agenda, greater financing, mobilization around the world. France upgraded its commitments and we reached 0.5% of our GDP allocated to development projects. And we also want the same to happen at the international level. And this is the reason why we're committed to the replenishment of IFAD- The International Fund for Agricultural Development. And the meeting will be taking place in December. And I would like to thank President Alvaro Lario of IFAD for being with us today..."
President Emmanuel Macron says, "I thank PM Modi. Faithful to its principles India did its utmost for the G-20 presidency to serve unity and peace and send across the message of unity while Russia is still waging its aggression on Ukraine..."
"G20 talked about upholding principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity of States," French President Macron referring to the Ukraine conflict.
"We support deep reform of international institutions to reflect current reality of world," he said.
"A very productive lunch meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. We discussed a series of topics and look forward to ensuring India-France relations scale new heights of progress," posts PM Narendra Modi.
"I express my gratitude to PM Modi and Indian people for the wonderful time I spent here," France President Emmanuel Macron tells PTI.
On consensus over the New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says, "When they agreed to that, perhaps it was the voice of their conscience. Speaking frankly, we didn't expect that...Let me underline that we cannot isolate that paragraph (on Ukraine and Russia) from the rest of the work on the declaration. The main content of the declaration this year is all about the awakening of the Global South and the consolidation of the Global South that is truly willing for the G20 to work for its main goals..." (ANI)
Ajay Seth, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance says, "For the next three years, India has been given the responsibility to co-chair the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion organisation..." (ANI)
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida says: "Under the leadership of India as this year's chair, we were able to agree on the G20 Leaders' declaration, which is a truly meaningful achievement. Japan has been engaged in the negotiations with the intent to pass on the outcome of the G7 to the G20 and we were able to head over to the G20 points that were confirmed at the Hiroshima Summit. I look forward to working with other leaders to follow up on the outcomes delivered by the G7 and G20..."
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that the Kyiv regime destroyed the territorial integrity of its country "with its own hand...I believe that some of our Western colleagues understand it too but you know very well that they are placing their bets on Russia's strategic defeat..."
"...As soon as we start talking about Ukraine, the West is unable to maintain an intelligent discussion, all it can do is demand that Russia stop its aggression and restore Ukraine's territorial integrity, but the UN charter also mentioned the principle of equality..," he added.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Liu Kun, Finance Minister of China, on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi. They exchanged views on various issues related to G20, the ministry said in a post on X.
At G20 Summit, PM Modi called for the world's 'new realities' to reflect in 'new global structure', and sought reforms in global bodies like the UN.
PM Narendra Modi has handed over the G20 gavel to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Modi has proposed holding a G20 virtual session in November this year.
G20 Summit: Russiam Foreign Minister will address a press conference today over Ukraine's object to Nw Delhi Leaders' Joint Declaration on G20.
G20 India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron today. PM will hold a pull-aside meeting with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and will later do bilateral meetings with Comoros, Turkey, UAE, South Korea, EU/EC, Brazil and Nigeria, reported ANI citing sources.
G20 Summit: EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says the future is digital, adding she passed two messages to the G20:
→ We should establish a framework for safe, responsible AI, with a similar body as the IPCC for climate.
→ Digital public infrastructures are an accelerator of growth. They must be trusted, interoperable & open to all.
G20 Summit India: Chief Co-ordinator of India's G 20 presidency Harsh Vardhan Shringla speaks on New Delhi Leaders' Declaration:
"It was momentous because, in a normal multilateral process, you have to go to the end of any Summit to attain a consensus on an outcome document...The fact that we have come up with the consensus document with the support of our G20 partners on the first day of our presidency, is a tremendously positive news..."
He further said, "We have ensured that the PM's vision of an outcome-oriented presidency would be held and it has been seen in every aspect of the way we have conducted the Summit. We have achieved the objectives of the Global South. We have addressed the requirements and the concerns of the Global South... We are very happy that PM Modi announced the advent of the African Union as the permanent member of the G20 under our presidency..."
"At the iconic Rajghat, the G20 family paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi - the beacon of peace, service, compassion and non-violence. As diverse nations converge, Gandhi Ji’s timeless ideals guide our collective vision for a harmonious, inclusive and prosperous global future," PM Modi after world leaders pay tributes at Rajghat.
G20 Summit 2023 Live: Day 2 of the two-day mega meet has begun at Bharat Mandapam to discuss 'One Future' theme.
G20 India: US President Joe Biden leaves for Vietnam.
G20 Summit 2023 Live: Leaders will soon gather at Bharat Mandapam for the last session on the theme 'One Family'.
Amitabh Kant shares a post on X telling the number of meetings that took place for reaching a consensus on Ukraine.
"The most complex part of the entire #G20 was to bring consensus on the geopolitical paras (Russia-Ukraine). This was done over 200 hours of non -stop negotiations, 300 bilateral meetings, 15 drafts. In this, I was greatly assisted by two brilliant officers -
@NagNaidu08 & @eenamg."
G20 Summit 2023 Live: World leaders participate in wreath-laying ceremony at Rajghat in Delhi.
G20 Summit 2023 Live: PM Modi welcomes world leaders at Rajghat to take part in wreath-laying ceremony.
G20 Summit: United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves from Delhi's Akshardham temple after offering prayers.
G20 Summit: US President Joe Biden says that the G20 can still drive solutions to our most pressing issues.
"At a moment when the global economy is suffering from the overlapping shocks of the climate crisis, fragility, and conflict, this year’s Summit proved that the G20 can still drive solutions to our most pressing issues."
G20 India: US President Joe Biden says that the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor is more than just laying tracks.
"I'm proud to announce that the U.S., India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, France, Germany, Italy and EU finalized a historic agreement for a new India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. This project is about more than just laying tracks. This is a game-changing regional." investment.
Background
G20 Summit 2023 Delhi Highlights: Hello and welcome to G20 Summit 2023 live blog for all the latest updates on the two-day mega session. The G20 Leaders' Summit, a high-profile congregation of world leaders, continues into its second day on Sunday, September 10, with a packed schedule aimed at addressing pressing global issues. The summit, being held in New Delhi, has drawn significant attention from the international community.
The day's tentative schedule, as per Indian Standard Time (IST), unfolds as follows:
- 08:00-09:00 AM - Arrival and welcome of HoDs at Rajghat
- 09:10-09:25 AM - Wreath laying
- 10:30-12:30 AM - Session 3: One Future
The leaders will continue to hold bilateral meetings thereafter. PM Modi will hold a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and a pull-aside meeting with Canada as well as bilateral talks with Comoros, Turkiye, UAE, South Korea, EU/EC, Brazil, and Nigeria, as per news agency ANI.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant will address a closing press conference around 2 PM, followed by another presser by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at 3 PM.
The G20 Leaders' Summit, which commenced on Saturday, witnessed the presence of prominent world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, among others. Notably, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Premier Li Qiang, respectively.
During the summit's inaugural day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made significant announcements. He unveiled the New Delhi G20 Leadership Declaration, highlighting the reaffirmation of the group's national positions and resolutions, previously adopted at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The declaration underscored the adverse consequences of the Ukraine conflict on global supply chains, macro-financial stability, inflation, and economic growth.
In a momentous move, Prime Minister Modi declared the inclusion of the 55-nation African Union as a permanent member of the G20. This decision is seen as a step towards enhancing inclusivity within the group and aligning with the aspirations of the Global South.
With the specter of the Ukraine conflict looming large over the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Modi urged leaders to bridge the existing trust deficit and collaboratively seek tangible solutions to the tumultuous global economy, terrorism, and the management of critical resources such as food, fuel, and fertilizers.
The G20 joint declaration echoed Prime Minister Modi's sentiment, making a notable reference to the phrase, "Today's era must not be of war." During a press conference, India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, emphasized that the G20 was not intended to be a platform for resolving geopolitical and security matters but acknowledged their significant impact on the global economy, with a particular focus on the Ukraine conflict.
Furthermore, G20 leaders urged for the full and timely implementation of a UN-brokered agreement, enabling Ukraine to export its grain through the Black Sea to international markets. The leaders reiterated the importance of upholding food and energy security and called for the cessation of military actions and attacks on relevant infrastructure, as articulated in the G20 declaration.
As the G20 Summit enters its second day, the global community anticipates constructive dialogues and collaborative efforts toward addressing the formidable challenges facing the world today.
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