G20: 15 Memorable Moments From New Delhi Summit That You Need To Know. In Pics

The 18th G20 summit for the year 2023, hosted in New Delhi, marked another significant meeting of the Group of Twenty. This summit, held from September 9th to 10th, took place at the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition-Convention Centre in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

While Delhi prepared to host this grand event, rain graced parts of the national capital region. On Saturday evening and Sunday morning, raindrops added a unique perspective to the scenes at Bharat Mandapam.

On the concluding day of the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the G20 delegates paid their respects at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial, Rajghat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted each leader individually at the memorial, wearing a Khadi angavastram or a stole and standing in front of an image of Bapu Kuti.

During their visit to Rajghat on the final day of the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a moment with US President Joe Biden and United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with World Bank President Ajay Banga, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and US President Joe Biden, gathered for a group photograph during the G20 Summit.

As the Union of the Comoros officially became a permanent member of the G20 during the G20 Summit 2023 at the Bharat Mandapam centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to President Azali Assoumani.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murthy visited the Akshardham temple in New Delhi before joining other world leaders in paying their respects to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. During their visit, they offered prayers and learned about the sprawling 100-acre Akshardham temple complex.

Dignitaries from around the world gathered in Delhi for the G20 summit, where they were treated to a captivating display of India's musical heritage during the G20 gala dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu. This ceremonial dinner, held on Saturday night at the Bharat Mandapam venue of the G20 Leaders Summit, celebrated India's diverse musical traditions, spanning classical and contemporary styles.

As part of their G20 Summit experience, spouses of world leaders enjoyed a special lunch at Jaipur House in New Delhi, followed by a guided tour of culturally-rich artifacts at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA).

The UK's First Lady, Akshata Murty, exhibited her support for sustainable fashion and women-owned businesses by wearing a lilac marble-print dress by Manimekala at a millet exhibition held at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Delhi.

During the G20 Summit, President Joe Biden, joined by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter Saima Wazed, shared a moment of camaraderie by taking a selfie.

At the G20 Gala Dinner in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his partner, Jodie Hayden.

Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, enthusiastically joined in a traditional dance performance as part of her warm welcome at the airport before the G20 Summit.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally concluded the G20 Summit in New Delhi by ceremonially passing the gavel to Brazil, which will assume the bloc's presidency.