G20 Meeting: Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Tuesday said that the state will host a G20 meeting from March 1-3, where business delegates and diplomats from across the world are expected to participate, reported PTI.
He said that around 85 local startups will also take part in the event at the Mizoram University (MZU) on the western outskirts of Aizawl.
“The G20 meeting will bring together several policymakers, business leaders, along with representatives of multilateral organisations,” Zoramthanga told a press conference here, as reported by PTI.
The CM said that 48 business delegates and 17 diplomats from 17 countries, including the US, Germany, China, France and Japan would participate in the meeting. He said that the meet will primarily be focused on opportunities for business partnerships in areas like urban planning, infrastructure, startups, skill development, handloom and handicraft.
Zoramthanga further said that besides giving the delegates a sneak peek into the culture, heritage and tourism potential of the state, the G20 meeting would provide a platform to project Mizoram as an important investment destination.
As part of the programme, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will facilitate Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Government (B2G) meetings, he added, reported PTI.
G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang will be attending the G20 foreign ministers' meet on March 2 in Delhi, India, reported Reuters citing a regular news briefing of China’s foreign ministry.
"The G20 should focus on prominent challenges in the global economy. China stands ready to work with all parties to ensure the G20 foreign ministers' meeting sends a positive signal on multilateralism," Reuters quoted the spokesperson Mao Ning as saying.
In another development, Japan’s foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will not be attending the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meet taking place in India from Wednesday and would instead prioritise parliamentary business, as per a report by the Japan Times quoting a government official as saying.
A deputy minister is likely to be dispatched in his place, the report added.