Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday that he was deeply moved by the showcase of Assam's rich culture during the G20 dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at 'Bharat Mandapam' in New Delhi. The Assam CM also extended gratitude towards President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the entire team that organised "this thoughtful recognition of the state's cultural heritage".
“During the G20 dinner hosted at Bharat Mandapam, I was deeply moved by the showcase of Assam's rich culture to the global audience. The inclusion of Srimanta Sankardev's Borgeet - Suna Suna Re Sura - and Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's Bistirno Parore in the musical repertoire for esteemed dignitaries beautifully conveyed the message of humanism,” Himanta Biswa Sarma said on X.
“My heartfelt gratitude to Hon'ble President, Hon'ble PM, and the entire organizing team for this thoughtful recognition of our state's cultural heritage,” he further said.
Apart from foreign leaders and heads of delegates, Chief ministers of all the states, cabinet, and state ministers, secretaries in the Central government, and other distinguished guests have been invited to the gala dinner.
Himanta Biswa Sarma Interacts With Rishi Sunak, Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong During G20 Dinner
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday interacted with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during the G20 dinner in the national capital on Saturday. He also met Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong.
"I was also honoured to meet the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Singapore. I got an opportunity to discuss Assam’s role in strengthening the Bharat-Singapore strategic partnership," Sarma said on X.
G20 Summit Official Dinner
The world leaders from G20 countries and heads of international organisations, who gathered at the G20 Summit venue in New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, were served an all-vegetarian dinner on Saturday. The menu features meals with Indian flavours and innovative dishes made from millet and diverse street food for the delegates.
The 18th G20 Leaders' Summit is underway at Bharat Mandapam under the presidency of India, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday in the presence of world leaders such as US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and delegates from other G20 countries.
A total of 170 guests are on the list of special invitees to the G20 dinner hosted by President Murmu in the national capital.
The event's host, President Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former President Ram Nath Kovind, and former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu joined the dinner party.