G20 Summit LIVE: PM Modi greets people at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi

G20 Summit: India is hosting the event which is being attended by the leaders from 30 countries and the European Union. Catch all the live updates here

9:30 PM

Delhi Declaration is undoubtedly diplomatic triumph for India: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

8:13 PM

Partnership between India and United States is rooted in Mahatma Gandhi’s principal of trusteeship: Biden

7:08 PM

Ties between India and Brazil are very strong, tweets PM Modi

6:51 PM

Amit Shah's praise for PM Modi on 'historic success' of G20

6:44 PM

PM Modi to arrive at Bharat Mandapam shortly

6:38 PM

We do not mind negotiations, need to consider ground realities: Russian FM on ceasefire with Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday said that his country is not against negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict but these should take into account "the realities on the ground" and also the reasons accumulating due to "NATO's aggressive policy".

 

6:37 PM

'Strong partnership with India is paramount for Europe,' says EU Commission chief

6:07 PM

PM Modi holds bilateral meetings with German Chancellor, South Korean President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol on the sidelines of the summit on Sunday.

 

6:04 PM

PM Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hold bilateral talks

5:56 PM

African Union chief on 'verge of tears' as AU becomes permanent G20 member

5:43 PM

'World is bigger than five': Turkish President Erdogan on UNSC membership

When asked about India's inclusion in the permanent seat for UNSC, President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said: "A country like India being there on the UN Security Council, we would be proud. But as you now, the world is bigger than larger than five. And when we say the world is larger than five, what we mean is that it's not only about the US, UK, France, China and Russia...What we say is all of them, we should only have permanent members. And it should work on a rotational system, because right now, you have all these members, 195 countries, who are all members of the UN. "

5:24 PM

India our greatest trade partner in South Asia: Turkish President Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said India is his country's greatest trade partner in South Asia and expressed confidence of tapping the huge potential of cooperation between the two countries.

 

Addressing a press conference after the conclusion of the G20 leaders' summit, Erdogan also said that on the sidelines of the summit, he held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

"India is our greatest trade partner in South Asia. And we will be able to tap the great potential of cooperation, primarily in the field of economy and many other sectors, after the election that took place in Turkiye earlier this year," he said.

 

 

5:08 PM

'The world is one family', says French President Emmanuel Macron

5:08 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron congratulates PM Modi for Chandrayaan-3

French President Macron congratulated Prime Minister Modi on India’s success of Mission Chandrayaan 3 in a joint statement issued by India and France.

"The two leaders recalled six decades of India-France space cooperation and reviewed the progress since holding of the first strategic space dialogue in June 2023. They acknowledged the strong India-France civil nuclear ties, good progress in the discussion for the Jaitapur nuclear plant project and welcomed the continuing engagement of both sides to expand bilateral cooperation to establish a partnership for co-developing SMR and AMR technologies as well as the forthcoming signature of a dedicated declaration of intent. France reiterated its steadfast and unwavering support for India’s membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group," the statement said.

5:04 PM

PM Modi hold talks with African Union chief Azali Assoumani

5:02 PM

Shah Rukh Khan congratulates PM Modi on G20 Leadership Summit

4:47 PM

'Actions of the few do not represent the entire community': Trudeau on Khalistan issue

4:31 PM

PM Modi, Turkiye President meet on the sidelines of G20 Summit

4:07 PM

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

3:51 PM

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with French President Macron

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and said they discussed a series of topics.

 

3:41 PM

'We support deep reform of global governance': French President Emmanuel Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said, "We support a deep reform of global governance. Security Council, as well the World Bank and the IMF, they have to reflect today's reality in terms of demography and economy as well. And then we want to increase the available tools. That's why we want to replenish the World Bank and France is supporting that so the emerging countries have a greater role to play."

 

3:31 PM

'Meaningful achievement': Japanese PM on G20 Leaders' Declaration

3:30 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets Chinese counterpart Liu Kun

On Sunday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met her Chinese counterpart Liu Kun on the sidelines of the last day of the G20 Summit. They exchanged views on various issues related G20, the Finance Ministry stated. 

 

3:29 PM

'Speaking frankly, we didn't expect that': Lavorv on New Delhi G20 Leaders' Declaration

3:22 PM

'G20 declaration a welcome call for...': Mahindra Gr MD & CEO Anish Shah

The G20 declaration is a welcome call for comprehensive and diverse actions for the global community in the context of several complex challenges facing the world, Mahindra Group Managing Director and CEO Anish Shah said.

 

The declaration "marks a fitting culmination of not just India's energetic presidency but also its enhanced standing on the global stage that deftly steered the G20 presidency towards consensus within its diverse membership", he said in a statement.

 

"In the context of the several complex challenges facing the world, the declaration is a welcome call for comprehensive and diverse actions for the global community, that if followed, can truly move the world towards inclusive and sustainable growth with peace and prosperity for all," Shah added.

3:17 PM

IMF urges pact to increase its resource quota

It is vital to increase quota resources for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) before year-end, its chief, Kristalina Georgieva, said on Sunday, while urging members of the G20 bloc to deliver on a promise of $100 billion annually in climate funds.

 

In a declaration at its summit in New Delhi this weekend, the grouping vowed to tackle debt vulnerabilities in low and middle-income countries “in an effective, comprehensive and systematic manner”, but offered no fresh action plan.

 

“G20 members must lead by example in delivering on the promises of $100 billion per year for climate finance, supported by strengthening the multilateral development banks,” Georgieva said in a statement at the end of the two-day summit.

 

“To make the global economy stronger and more resilient in a more shock-prone world, it is vital to reach an agreement to increase the IMF’s quota resources before the end of the year,” she said.

2:37 PM

Lavrov on global south and Ukraine overshadowing G20 agenda

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hailed the G20 Summit in India as a triumph. He emphasised that the unified stance of the global south nations played a pivotal role in preserving the prominence of the G20 agenda, preventing it from being eclipsed by the Ukraine conflict.

 

Russia characterises its actions in Ukraine as a 'special military operation' and vehemently disagrees with the Western countries' categorisation of it as a war.

 

2:28 PM

Symbolic tree plantation by G20 leaders at Bharat Mandapam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday led G20 leaders in a symbolic tree plantation ceremony at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre here to mark the grouping’s two-day summit.

“The G20 Heads of Delegations participated in a symbolic tree plantation ceremony at the Bharat Mandapam. A collective effort to nurture environmental consciousness at G20 India,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

2:23 PM

PM Sunak raises concern over interference in UK democracy with China's Li

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he had raised his concern over any Chinese interference in Britain's parliamentary democracy during a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at a G20 Summit in India, after the reported arrest of two alleged spies.

 

The Sunday Times reported that one of the people arrested on suspicion of spying for China was a researcher in the British parliament.

2:13 PM

India, Saudi Arabia likely to sign energy cooperation pact on Monday

India and Saudi Arabia will likely sign an energy cooperation memorandum of understanding after a luncheon meeting of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

 

The pact will focus on cooperation in energy efficiency, renewable energy, hydrogen and grid interconnection between the countries, the source said.