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PM Modi meets Australian counterpart; launch Renewable Energy Partnership

India and Australia on Tuesday officially launched the Renewable Energy Partnership that aims to boost two-way investment in the renewable energy sectors as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. The two leaders held the second India-Australia Annual Summit on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro during which they reiterated their commitment to further advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in myriad areas such as defence and security, trade and investment, education, skills, sports, space, mobility and people-to-people ties. Both leaders welcomed the launch of the Renewable Energy Partnership, as agreed during the first India-Australia Annual Summit. "India and Australia have shared ambition to move faster, work together and deploy our complementary capabilities to drive climate action," according to a joint statement. "The prime ministers welcomed the launch of the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnershi

G20 Summit: Rio statement echoes New Delhi declaration on climate financing

G20 leaders call for ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, peace in Ukraine

At G20 summit, PM Modi calls for efforts towards more sustainable future

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the G20 grouping to accelerate efforts to ensure a cleaner and more sustainable future for all. In an address at a session on sustainable development and energy transition at the G20 summit, Modi said it is essential for developed countries to fulfil their commitments to provide technology and finance in a timely manner to the developing nations. India is sharing its successful experiences wit all friendly countries, particularly with Global South, he said. On challenge of climate change, the prime minister said India is the first G20 country to have fulfilled the commitments made under the Paris agreement ahead of time. Our efforts are based on traditional Indian thought which is both progressive and balanced, he said. The summary of Modi remarks were posted on 'X' by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. During the New Delhi G20 summit, we had adopted the Varanasi Action plan to accelerate achievements of the SDGs

India meets 72% of G20 2023 goals, slips below bloc average and 2022 levels

This theme underscored the importance of a united global approach to tackling challenges like climate change, sustainable development, and financial stability

G20 Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Italian PM Meloni in Brazil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met PM Giorgia Meloni of Italy on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

G20 Summit: PM Modi meets Brazilian President Lula; reviews bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and took stock of the full range of bilateral ties while reaffirming India's commitment to improving cooperation in sectors like energy, biofuels, defence and agriculture. Modi, who arrived in the Brazilian city on Sunday after concluding a two-day trip to Nigeria, met Lula on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here and complimented him on various efforts of Brazil during their G20 Presidency. "We took stock of the full range of bilateral ties between our nations and reaffirmed our commitment to improving cooperation in sectors like energy, biofuels, defence, agriculture and more," Modi said in a post on X after talks with Lula. Brazil is hosting the 19th G20 Summit. India is part of the G20 Troika along with Brazil and South Africa. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Prime Minister Modi thanked President Lula for successfully hosting the G20 Summit. "PM assured

G20: Russia-China discuss ties, Ukraine war and Korean peninsula

The leaders' statement also expressed deep concern about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, and called urgently for more aid and protection for civilians along with

G20 summit calls for more aid to Gaza and end to Russia-Ukraine war

Leaders of the world's 20 major economies called for a global pact to combat hunger, more aid for war-torn Gaza and an end to hostilities in the Mideast and Ukraine, issuing a joint declaration Monday that was heavy on generalities but short of details on how to accomplish those goals. The joint statement was endorsed by group members but fell short of complete unanimity. It also called for a future global tax on billionaires and for reforms allowing the eventual expansion of the United Nation Security Council (UNSC) beyond its five current permanent members. At the start of the three-day meeting which formally ends Wednesday, experts doubted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva could convince the assembled leaders to hammer out any agreement at all in a gathering rife with uncertainty over the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, and heightened global tensions over wars in the Mideast and Ukraine. Argentina challenged some of the language in initial

PM Modi meets Starmer, says eager to work closely in tech, green energy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his UK counterpart Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on Tuesday, during which he expressed eagerness to work closely in areas such as technology, green energy, security, innovation and technology. Modi -- who arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday after concluding a two-day trip to Nigeria -- has met leaders of several countries, including those from Italy, Indonesia, Norway and Portugal, on the sidelines of the summit. He also met French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed ways to keep working closely in sectors such as space, energy and AI. Modi said in a post on X about his meeting with Starmer, "Had an extremely productive meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Rio de Janeiro. For India, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the UK is of immense priority." "In the coming years, we are eager to work closely in areas such as technology, green energy, security, innovation and technology. We also want to add strength to tr

Jaishankar meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on sidelines of G20 Summit

They noted the progress in the recent disengagement in Ladakh and exchanged views on the next steps in bilateral ties

Brazil's G20 Summit produces broad declaration that is short on specifics

The summit of the Group of 20 leading economies in Rio de Janeiro produced a joint declaration on Monday that, while not totally endorsed by one of the group's members, succeeded in addressing most topics host Brazil had prioritised addressing -- both ongoing major wars, a global pact to fight hunger, taxation of the world's wealthiest people and changes to global governance. Experts had doubted Brazil 's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva could convince assembled leaders to hammer out agreement given uncertainty about the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump and heightened global tensions amid the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Further dimming prospects of consensus, Argentina's negotiators challenged some of the draft language -- and ultimately refrained from endorsing the complete document. "Although generic, it is a positive surprise for Brazil," said Thomas Traumann, an independent political consultant and former Brazilian minister. "There was a ...

PM Modi meets Italian, Portuguese, Norwegian counterparts in Brazil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met leaders of several countries, including those from Italy, Indonesia, Norway and Portugal, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit and discussed ways to improve and strengthen ties. Modi arrived in the Brazilian city on Sunday after concluding a two-day trip to Nigeria. Modi on Monday met his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni and discussed ways to deepen ties in defence, security, trade and technology. "Glad to have met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the Rio de Janeiro G20 Summit. Our talks centred around deepening ties in defence, security, trade and technology. We also talked about how to boost cooperation in culture, education and other such areas. India-Italy friendship can greatly contribute to a better planet," Modi said in a post on X. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also posted on X about the meeting. "Strategic Partnership going strong! Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy on the ...

G20 Summit 2024: Deadline to phase out fossil fuel appears elusive

Opposing curbs on hydrocarbon investments, India has called for expanding decarbonization efforts and increasing renewables

PM Modi interacts with world leaders on the sidelines of G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with several world leaders, including from Brazil, Singapore and Spain, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here. The Prime Minister was warmly received by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is hosting the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. "Looking forward to the proceedings at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Thankful to President Lula for the warm welcome," Modi said in a post on X. Modi, who arrived here after concluding a two-day trip to Nigeria, also met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the margins of the summit. He also had a wonderful interaction with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong. "A wonderful interaction with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro," Modi posted on X. The Prime Minister also met Spanish President Pedro Sanchez, who travelled to India on an official visit last month. "From Vadodara to Rio, the interactions continue! A lovely interacti

PM Modi highlights concerns of Global South countries at G20 Summit

The countries of the Global South are most adversely impacted by the food, fuel and fertilizer crisis caused by global conflicts and G20 must focus on addressing it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. In an address at a session at the G20 summit, Modi said India's G20 theme of "One Earth, One Family, One Future" is as relevant at the ongoing summit as it was last year. "I would like to say that countries of the Global South are most adversely impacted by the food, fuel and fertilizer crisis caused by global conflicts," he said. "So our discussions can only be successful when we keep in mind the challenges and priorities of the Global South," he added. The prime minister made the remarks at the G20 session on 'Social Inclusion and the Fight Against Hunger and Poverty'. Modi also called for reform of the institutions of global governance. "And just as we amplified the voice of the Global South by granting permanent membership of G20 to the African Union during the New Del

PM Modi to attend G20 Summit in Brazil: What is on agenda?

PM Narendra Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on November 18 to participate in the two-day G20 Leaders’ Summit. What’s on the 19th G20 summit’s agenda? Watch the video to find out.

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G20 Summit: PM Modi welcomed with chanting of mantras in Brazil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed with chanting of mantras in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro. He arrived in Brazil to attend the G20 Summit.

Watch: PM Modi arrives in Brazil to attend G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Brazil to attend the G20 Summit. The Prime Minister arrived in Rio de Janeiro after wrapping up his first-ever visit to Nigeria.

COP29: Climate talks head into second week, coinciding with G20 in Rio

United Nations talks on getting money to curb and adapt to climate change resumed Monday with tempered hope that negotiators and ministers can work through disagreements and hammer out a deal after slow progress last week. That hope comes from the arrival of the climate and environment ministers from around the world this week in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the COP29 talks. They'll give their teams instructions on ways forward. "We are in a difficult place, said Melanie Robinson, economics and finance program director of global climate at the World Resources Institute. The discussion has not yet moved to the political level when it does I think ministers will do what they can to make a deal. Talks in Baku are focused on getting more climate cash for developing countries to transition away from fossil fuels, adapt to climate change and pay for damages caused by extreme weather. But countries are far apart on how much money that will require. Several experts put the sum needed at around US