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  • India takes over G20 presidency from Indonesia; to officially assume charge from Dec 1

    India takes over G20 presidency from Indonesia; to officially assume charge from Dec 1

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    Indonesia President Joko Widodo handed over the G20 Presidency to India at the closing ceremony of the 17th intergovernmental summit in Bali on Wednesday. India will officially assume the G20 presidency on December 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the closing G20 session that taking over the presidency of G20 is a moment of pride for every Indian citizen and LIFE– Lifestyle for Environment will play an important role. 

    The Prime Minister further said that during its stint as the G20 chair, India will organise meets in different states and cities of the country and make it a catalyst for global change. 

    He added that women-led development will be a focal point of the G20 agenda in 2023. Besides this, he said that India will work jointly with other G20 nations toward bridging the digital divide. PM Modi said, “The principle of ‘data for development’ will be an integral part of the overall theme of our Presidency “One Earth, One Family, One Future.” 

    Foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said India has contributed ‘constructively’ to the drafting of the G20 ‘outcome document.’ The G20 grouping comprises India, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, China, Canada, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Mexico, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US, the Republic of Korea, and the European Union. 

    The G20 Summit took place on November 15 and 16 in Bali, Indonesia. It is a forum for international economic cooperation and represents 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of the global trade and two-thirds of the global population.

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  • G20 Summit in Bali LIVE: PM Modi meets French Prez Emmanuel Macron; visits mangrove forest

    G20 Summit in Bali LIVE: PM Modi meets French Prez Emmanuel Macron; visits mangrove forest

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    On Day 2 of the G20 Global Leaders’ Summit in Bali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron. This comes a day after PM Modi met US President Joe Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo. PM Modi thanked the two leaders for their commitment to support India during its presidency. 

    Additionally, PM Modi also met UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on the margins of the summit on Day 1. The leaders are scheduled to meet on the second day to hold talks. The UK also green-lighted an immigration scheme that will approve 3,000 visas for young Indian professionals to work in the country every year for two years. 

    PM Modi also met Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 dinner. Sources told India Today that the two leaders briefly exchanged pleasantries. “The Indian Prime Minister and President Xi Jinping, who were both attending the G20 Dinner hosted by the Indonesian President, exchanged courtesies at the conclusion of the dinner,” say sources.

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  • G20 summit in Bali: PM Modi urges ceasefire in ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

    G20 summit in Bali: PM Modi urges ceasefire in ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that there should be a ceasefire in Ukraine, and an end to the war. “I have repeatedly said that we have to find a way to return to the path of ceasefire and diplomacy in Ukraine,” PM Modi said while attending the Food and Energy Security Session at the 17th G20 Leaders Summit in Bali. 

    “Over the past century, the Second World War wreaked havoc in the world. After that, the leaders of that time made a serious effort to take the path of peace. Now it’s our turn. The onus of creating a new world order for the post-Covid period lies on our shoulders. The need of the hour is to show concrete and collective resolve to ensure peace, harmony, and security in the world,” he said. 

    “I am confident that next year when the G20 meets in the holy land of Buddha and Gandhi, we will all agree to convey a strong message of peace to the world,” he said. 

    PM Modi reached Bali on Monday and is scheduled to attend the G20 Summit of the world’s major economies and hold bilateral meetings on its sidelines with key leaders on pressing global issues. During his 45-hour visit, PM Modi is expected to discuss crucial topics, including world economy, energy, environment, agriculture, health, and digital transformation. PM Modi’s visit to the G20 summit is crucial as he will formally take over India’s G20 Chairmanship for 2023 starting December 1. 

    After arriving in Bali, PM Modi tweeted, “Grateful to the Indian community for the warm welcome in Bali!” 

    Besides PM Modi, the two-day summit will be attended by US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak among heads from 20 countries and the European Union who make up the group. 

    PM Modi’s schedule 

    PM Modi is scheduled to attend around 20 meetings, as per government sources. He will also hold bilateral meetings with around 10 world leaders. 

    But it is still not clear whether Modi will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, who arrived in Bali earlier in the day, separately. Both last met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Uzbekistan’s Samarkand in September, but there was no formal or informal meeting between the two leaders.  

    Besides, PM Modi will participate in the summit’s session on Health on Tuesday, and a session on discussing the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Western leaders are expected to press Russia to renew a deal allowing Ukrainian wheat export through the Black Sea. Russian President Vladimir Putin is not attending the summit, and the country is represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. 

    On Tuesday evening, Prime Minister will meet members of the Indian community in Indonesia and later watch a cultural performance. 

    G20 summit 

    The G20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the USA and the European Union (EU). 

    The list includes both advanced and emerging economies. Together, they account for over 80 per cent of the global Gross Domestic Product, 75 per cent of international trade, and two-thirds of the world population. 

    During Delhi’s presidency in the coming year, it would be the first time when the troika of G20’s current, previous, and next president would consist of three developing countries – India, Indonesia, and Brazil. 

    (With agency inputs) 

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