G20 Summit 2023 kicks off in New Delhi

India is hosting the G20 Summit for the first time. The country currently holds the G20 presidency, which rotates annually among the member nations.

Published on: Sep 09, 2023 12:02 PM IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with US President Joe Biden and other prominent leaders from the world's most affluent economies, initiated discussions on critical global issues during the G20 Summit, held at Bharat Mandapam in the heart of the national capital on Saturday.  (via REUTERS)

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak talks with U.S. President Joe Biden during the first session of the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Saturday. (AP)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivering the welcome address on Day 1 of the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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On Saturday, the African Union (AU) achieved permanent membership status within the Group of 20 (G20), which consists of the world's largest economies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement, officially welcoming the AU into this prestigious global organization.  (AP)

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PM Modi hugs President of the Union of the Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Azali Assoumani as the latter takes his seat after the Union became a permanent member of the G20 during the G20 Summit 2023 at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)

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India is aiming to achieve concrete outcomes in various key areas, including financing for climate transition, the development of digital public infrastructure, the expedited implementation of sustainable development goals, the establishment of a framework for cryptocurrency, and the reform of international financial institutions.  (AP)

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The summit's attendees comprise a distinguished group of leaders, among them German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.  (PTI)