New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today leave for Bali in Indonesia to take part in the G20 summit which will host leaders of 20 countries — representing around 85 per cent of the global GDP, and about two-thirds of the world population — to hold discussions on key issues of global concern under the theme of “Recover Together, Recover Stronger”.
During his visit, the Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with the world leaders and brief them on India’s evolving G20 priorities. This G20 summit is also important because India is slated to hold the presidency from December 1, 2022 for a one-year period, and the presidency handover will take place during this Bali summit.
“At the closing session of the Summit, President Widodo will symbolically hand over the G20 Presidency to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. India will formally assume the G20 Presidency from 1 December 2022,” read the official press release by the Prime Minister’s Office.
"India's G20 presidency is coming at a time of crisis and chaos in the world. The world is going through the after-effects of a disruptive once-in-a-century pandemic, conflicts and a lot of economic uncertainty. The symbol of the lotus in the G20 logo is a representation of hope in these times," PM Modi said at the launch of India's G20 logo last week.
During the summit, the world leaders will hold discussions on important issues of contemporary relevance which will include global economy, energy, environment, agriculture, health and digital transformation etc.
The Bali Summit, slated for November 15-16, comprises three working sessions at the leaders' level, in which PM Modi will be participating. These include sessions on food and energy security, a session on digital transformation, and a session on health.
The G20 Summit program also includes a leaders' visit to what is called Bahasa Indonesia, Taman Hutan Raya, a mangrove forest in Bali, on November 16.
During his visit, PM Modi will also address and interact with the Indian community and friends of India and Bali, at the Indian community reception on November 15.