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G20 Summit HIGHLIGHTS — Delhi Declaration Marks Significant Step Towards Better Future For All: Amit Shah
G20 Summit 2023 Delhi HIGHLIGHTS: Please follow this space for all the latest updates on the G20 Summit 2023, hailed as the largest gathering in its history.
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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. India is poised to host the much-awaited G20 Summit, with representatives from the world's largest economies arriving in New Delhi for the two-day global gathering. This summit, hailed as the largest in its history, is set to commence on Saturday, with distinguished guests from member nations, invited countries and international organisations converging to discuss key global, economic, and geopolitical issues.
The prestigious event will unfold at the newly-constructed international convention and exhibition center, Bharat Mandapam, situated in New Delhi's Pragati Maidan.
As world leaders converge for the G20 Summit, host India has emphasised that the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration will echo the voice of the Global South. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media and expressed his confidence that the summit would forge a new path towards human-centric and inclusive development.
The global leaders will gather at the summit venue and engage in a welcome photo session with Prime Minister Narendra Modi between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM, preceding the commencement of the first session of discussions.
The inaugural session of the conclave, titled 'One Earth,' is scheduled from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, followed by bilateral meetings from 1:30 PM to 3 PM.
The second session, 'One Family,' will run from 3 PM to 4:45 PM, with another round of bilateral meetings slated between 4:45 PM and 5:30 PM.
The first day of the G20 Summit will conclude with a customary dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, scheduled from 7 PM to 9:15 PM.
According to the news agency ANI, Prime Minister Modi is expected to engage in bilateral discussions with the Heads of States from the UK, Japan, Germany, and Italy on Saturday.
On Sunday, the global leaders will pay their respects by laying wreaths and attending a live performance at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial in New Delhi, beginning around 9 AM. Subsequently, they will participate in a tree-planting ceremony at the summit venue at 10:15 AM.
On the second day of the summit, PM Modi is slated to hold a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, along with a pull-aside meeting with Canada. He will also engage in bilateral talks with Comoros, Turkiye, UAE, South Korea, EU/EC, Brazil, and Nigeria, as reported by ANI.
The closing press conference will feature addresses by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, scheduled around 2 PM. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will follow with another press conference at 3 PM on Sunday.
G20 Summit Live — New Delhi Leaders' declaration marks significant step towards a better future for all: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweets, "My warmest congratulations to PM Narendra Modi and the member nations of the G20 on the adoption of the New Delhi G20 Leaders' Summit Declaration. In pursuit of our civilizational goal of promoting the welfare of humankind, the esteemed G20 leaders have arrived at a consensus to build bridges of trust among nations through diplomacy and cooperation. This marks a significant step towards a better future for all"
G20 Summit Live — Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with Bangladesh Prime Minister
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina at the G-20 Dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
G20 Summit Live — Day 2 Tentative Schedule
G20 Summit, Day 2: Tentative Schedule (All timings in IST)
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
Time for bilaterals
G20 Summit Live — US President Joe Biden arrives for Special G20 dinner
US President Joe Biden arrives at Bharat Mandapam to attend the G20 special dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu.
G20 Summit Live — French President Emmanuel Macron arrives for G20 dinner
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at Bharat Mandapam to attend the G20 special dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu.