18th G20 Leaders’ Summit starts at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi
The 18th G20 Leaders’ Summit has kickstarted in New Delhi today. Earlier PM Modi welcomed world leaders at Bharat Mandapam including US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and others. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing the Summit. In his remarks at the first session titled ‘One Earth’, Mr. Modi said it is a very crucial time for the world. He pointed out that post-Covid world is suffering from trust deficit and war has deeped it further. Mr. Modi said the world is living in a time when age old problems are seeking answers and there is a need to fulfil the responsibilities with human centric approach.
He also extended his warm welcome to the dignitaries. He expressed his condolences over the loss of lives due to an earthquake in Morocco. He prayed that all injured recover at the earliest. He said India is ready to offer all possible assistance to Morocco in this difficult time.
Today, on the first day of the Summit, two sessions are being held, namely One Earth and One Family. Several bilateral meetings are also expected, including with United Kingdom, Japan, Germany and Italy. The Prime Minister will be hosting a working lunch today. President Droupadi Murmu will host the state dinner this evening for the visiting dignitaries. President Murmu has extended a warm welcome to all Heads of Delegations of the G20 nations, Guest countries, and International Organisations participating in the G20 Summit. In a social media post, she said India’s G20 Presidency theme, ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future’, is a global roadmap for sustainable, inclusive, and human-centric development. She wished the participants of the Summit every success in their efforts towards realising this vision.
