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US President Joe Biden arrives in New Delhi to attend G20 Summit

US President Joe Biden arrived here on Friday to participate in the G20 Summit to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Biden is scheduled to have a bilateral meeting with Modi on Friday itself. During the meeting, the two leaders are likely to review the progress made on the decisions that they took during the prime minister's official state visit to Washington in June. The US president will follow COVID-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his visit for the G20 Summit, the White House has said. First Lady Jill Biden, 72, tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. President Biden, 80, was tested for the virus both on Monday and Tuesday but his results were negative. India is set to make a dash for the goal line at the two-day summit starting Saturday in addressing some of the complex global challenges such as concerns of the Global South, consequences of the Ukraine conflict, gloomy economic scenario, and fostering inclusive growth amid a

I am a proud Hindu, enormous respect for PM Modi: British PM Sunak

Sunak said that he has "enormous respect" for PM Modi and said that he is keen to support him in making G20 an enormous success

Commitment to furthering voice of Global South: PM on talks with Mauritius

In his first bilateral meeting ahead of the G20 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth here and reiterated India's commitment to furthering the voice of the Global South. "PM @KumarJugnauth and I had a very good meeting. This is a special year for India-Mauritius relations as we mark 75 years of diplomatic ties between our nations. We discussed cooperation in sectors like infrastructure, FinTech, culture and more. Also reiterated India's commitment to furthering the voice of the Global South," Modi said on X. Jugnauth, who arrived here on Thursday to a warm welcome, will attend the G20 summit on September 9-10. Modi is scheduled to hold 15 bilateral meetings over the next three days when world leaders gather in the national capital for the Summit. On Saturday, Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of the UK, Japan, Germany and Italy besides attending the G20 events. On Sunday, he will have a

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G20 summit: Egypt President El-Sisi arrives in India to a rousing welcome

On his arrival at Delhi's Palam airbase, the Egyptian President was treated to a folk dance

Not for me to tell India what position to take on Ukraine war: UK PM Sunak

India's position has been that Russia needs to pursue the path of dialogue and diplomacy for an early resolution of the conflict

G20 Summit Joint Communique decoded: Why consensus among members matters

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G20 Summit 2023: UK PM Rishi Sunak shares his vision for UK-India relations

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks about his family's Indian origins, deepening bilateral relationships and potential collaborations between the two nations. Here are the highlights

Hopeful India's G20 presidency will drive transformative changes: UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday hoped India's presidency of G20 will help drive the transformative changes that the world desperately needs as he warned against the catastrophe of growing divisions and eroding trust in a fragmented world. Addressing a press conference here ahead of the G20 Summit, he said the phrase of 'One Earth, One Family and One Future' adopted by India as G20 theme inspired by the Mahaupanishad finds profound resonance in today's world. "If we are indeed one global family, today we resemble rather a dysfunctional one," he added. Guterres said, "I hope that India's presidency of G20 will help drive the kind of transformative change that our world desperately needs, in line with the repeated commitments of India to act on behalf of the Global South and its determination to pursue developmental agenda." "Divisions are growing, tensions are flaring up and trust is eroding, which together raise the spectre of fragmentation and ultimatel

Taking part in constructive way to reach agreement on Ukraine at G20: China

China on Friday sought to deflect criticism that its objections to the proposals on Ukraine and climate issues were blocking an agreement at the G20 summit in New Delhi, saying it is participating in the discussions in an "active and constructive way." Replying to questions on criticism by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that an agreement on Ukraine and climate issues is yet to be reached by the G20 nations due to objections raised by China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that China attaches great importance to the G20. China attaches great importance to the G20 and has participated in the consultations and discussions on the G20 New Delhi Summit document in an active and constructive way, Mao said here at a regular ministry briefing. Mao reiterated that we stand ready to work with other parties toward positive outcomes at the New Delhi Summit under the principle of consensus-building. The two-day summit is due to begin in New Delhi on Saturday and reports s

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Mauritian counterpart, Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth here, the Indian leader's first bilateral meeting before the start of the G20 Summit. Jugnauth arrived on Thursday to a warm welcome at the New Delhi Airport to attend the Summit from September 9-10. The prime minister is scheduled to hold 15 bilateral meetings over the next three days when world leaders gather in the national capital for the Summit. On Saturday, Modi will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of the UK, Japan, Germany and Italy besides attending the G20 events. On Sunday, he will have a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, sources said.

FM holds meeting with US Treasury Secretary, discusses G20 priorities

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday held a bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and discussed G20 priorities. The bilateral meeting took place a day ahead of the G20 Leadership Summit beginning on Saturday here. "FM Smt. @nsitharaman and Secretary Ms. @SecYellen discussed key #G20 priorities and bilateral cooperation between the two democracies to address pressing global economic and financial issues," the finance ministry said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Yellen on Thursday had said Russia's war against Ukraine has led to the needless loss of lives and stands in direct contradiction to everything the G20 stands for. "We will rally our partners to maintain our collective economic support for Ukraine as well as impose severe costs on Russia," she had said in a post on X on Thursday. "As @POTUS said last year, India is one of America's indispensable partners. This will be my 4th visit to India in 10 months and our ties are stronger than ever. ...

Emphasis on tech linked to digital public infra: G20 Chief coordinator

He further said that we assumed the presidency of the G20 on December 1, 2023, and we will conclude our presidency on November 30, 2024

World Bank's G20 report on India's DPI testament to rapid progress: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday cited a G20 report prepared by the World Bank to highlight that India has achieved in just six years financial inclusion targets that would otherwise have taken at least 47 long years. "India's leap in financial inclusion, powered by Digital Public Infrastructure! A G20 document prepared by the World Bank shared a very interest point on India's growth," he said on X. "India has achieved financial inclusion targets in just 6 years which would otherwise have taken at least 47 long years. Compliments to our robust digital payment infrastructure and the spirit of our people. It is equally a testament to rapid progress and innovation," he said. Home Minister Amit Shah said the report acknowledges that the robust Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and mobile trinity infrastructure built by the Modi government has empowered millions. "The report also highlights that our country has saved USD 33 billion through the DBT system. Every rupee saved by our nation is a step

Travel restrictions upend lives of people living near G20 summit venue

Colonies near Pragati Maidan cut off from the world outside, their residents stranded

G20 Summit: Rishi Sunak to Sheikh Hasina, leaders start arriving in Delhi

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived here on Friday for the G20 Leaders' Summit beginning on Saturday and said he would work with world leaders to address some of the challenges that impact every one of us. Accompanied by his wife Akshata Murthy, Sunak was welcomed at the airport by Union minister Ashwini Choubey, British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis and senior diplomats. "I've landed in Delhi ahead of the G20 summit. I am meeting world leaders to address some of the challenges that impact every one of us. Only together can we get the job done," Sunak said in a post on X. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Sunak and said he was looking forward to a fruitful summit. "Welcome Rishi Sunak! Looking forward to a fruitful Summit where we can work together for a better planet," Modi said on X. Sunak is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Modi during his three-day visit. In an interview to PTI earlier this week, Sunak, the first Indian-origin prime minister of ..

Biden and Modi's G20 meeting agenda: GE Jets, climate & cooperation

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G20 to be milestone moment for global cooperation at critical time: US NSA

Sullivan's remarks came on the heels of US President Joe Biden's departure for New Delhi to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit

Crypto wrap: Anticipation of G20 Summit outcome keeps bulls, bears fighting

The G20 Summit, to be held in New Delhi, is expected to provide some clarity on the global regulations on cryptocurrencies

Embellished trees, floral works: New Delhi gets ready for G20 Summit

With the last leg of preparations underway for the G20 Summit, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation is working meticulously to beautify the national capital