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Narendra Modi on Saturday commenced the two-day G20 Summit being held at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. In his opening remarks, he called for a human-centric approach to address the global challenges. He emphasised the significance of the 21st century in finding new solutions to old challenges. PM Modi said that there is a need to adopt a human-centric approach to address global challenges and overcome trust deficits caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflicts. «The 21st century is an important time to show the world a new direction. This is the time when old problems are seeking new solutions from us and that is why we should move ahead fulfilling our responsibilities with a human-centric approach,» said the PM. He asserted that the war in Ukraine has resulted in a trust deficit at the global level and called on all the G20 summit leaders to work together.Also Read: This time for Africa! G20 agrees to make the African Union a permanent member

Hemant Soren will travel to New Delhi on Saturday to attend the dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu for the G20 summit, which meant that he would miss appearing before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in a money laundering case.

climate change, cryptocurrencies and reforms in multilateral development banks. G20 sherpas have been struggling for days to agree on the language because of differences over the war, hoping to get Russia on board to produce a communique. India's G20 sherpa, or negotiator, Amitabh Kant, said earlier in the day the "New Delhi Leaders' Declaration is almost ready, I would not like to dwell on it ...

Narendra Modi for successfully leading the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the G20," he said in a statement Saturday. "As this announcement finds its way from New Delhi to the world, I am certain that this day will be remembered as a defining milestone towards charting more inclusive compositions across international organizations and their bodies," he added.

Also Read: G20 Summit: PM Modi, Prez Biden hold bilateral talks; discuss technology, democracy Over the past few years, India has actively established itself as a prominent advocate, highlighting the issues, difficulties, and aspirations of the Global South, particularly the African continent. Prime Minister Modi has been at the forefront of these efforts, especially in advocating for the African Union's inclusion as a member of the G20.

spy agency published a strong-worded criticism of India hours before Group of 20 leaders met in New Delhi, accusing the summit host of pushing its own agenda and causing disagreement. The commentary lamented that India held two prior G-20 sessions in disputed territories — one in Arunachal Pradesh that China also claims, and another in Kashmir, contested by Pakistan. The move has “sabotaged the atmosphere for cooperation at the G-20,” the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations said on its official WeChat account on Saturday. The post reveals a possible explanation for President Xi Jinping’s decision to stay away from the summit hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Foreign Ministry declined to explain the absence.

Narendra Modi's welcoming handshake with G20 leaders at the Bharat Mandapam summit venue. This remarkable wheel, constructed during the 13th century under the rule of King Narasimhadeva-I, features 24 spokes and has also been incorporated into the Indian Tricolour. It symbolizes India's profound historical knowledge, advanced civilization, and architectural mastery.

G20 summit in New Delhi on Saturday at a hall of Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the summit. Among those invited for the dinner include former Prime Ministers Manmohan Singh, HD Deve Gowda and various chief ministers of different states.

Modi was identified as the leader of 'Bharat' at theG20 Summit that began on Saturday as he made his opening remarks at the beginning of the two-day meeting. The name card in front of Modi as he addressed the gathering at the Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the Summit, said 'Bharat'. The government has used 'Bharat', a name used in the Constitution for the country along with India, in several official G20 documents. A dinner invite sent to G20 delegates and other guests was addressed by the 'President of Bharat', a move which ignited a political row with opposition parties claiming the government is trying to drop 'India' from the country's name.

Narendra Modi looks to tout India’s growing prominence to world leaders at this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in New Delhi. Boosted by one of the world’s fastest growing economies, solid corporate earnings and an unprecedented retail investing boom, the nation’s equity benchmark is also approaching an all-time high. The milestones are a stark contrast to many emerging-market peers, not least to neighboring China, whose economic woes and struggling financial markets have become a source of frustration for global investors. In fact, troubles at its biggest EM rival have only burnished India’s appeal.

G20 Summit but has also lent its expertise in crafting serveware and cutlery for the dignitaries and heads of state attending the event. Renowned designer Arun Pabuwal, known for his exquisite serveware creations used by European royalty and former US Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama during their visits to India in 2010 and 2015, was enlisted by ITC to curate the G20 silverware collection. This collection, the result of rigorous planning, covers a wide range of possibilities and metal compositions, as well as extensive sampling, including kansa, before the final choice was chosen.

G20 Leader's Summit commenced on September 9, 2023, in New Delhi. Leaders from across the world gathered at the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition and Convention Centre. The leaders were given a warm welcome by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. The theme of India's G20 presidency is 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' meaning 'One Earth, One Family, One Future.' The global meeting, a culmination of various ministries, meetings and the engagement of different groups that happened throughout the year, aims to address key issues around the globe. Here is the list of events lined up for the world leaders across two days:Day 1 (September 9, 2023)

G20 Summit LIVE The summit is taking place at the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex also known as Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The complex was inaugurated on July 26. Also Read: G20 Summit 2023 Delhi Highlights: India-Bangladesh sign 3 MoUs after bilateral meet - During the summit, Bharat Mandapam will showcase the rich and diverse culture of India to global leaders and delegates.

Nirmala Sitharaman hosted a dinner for Finance Ministers of the G20 countries and the heads of international organisations on Friday ahead of the leaders' summit in Delhi. Internal Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva and World Trade Organisation (WTO) Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala were in attendance at the dinner. «Smt @nsitharaman hosted the #G20 Finance Ministers and Heads of International Organisations over dinner ahead of the #G20 #LeadersSummit in New Delhi. @g20org #G20India,» the office of Nirmala Sitharaman posted on X. It is the first-ever G20 Summit in India and will be held at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital on September 9 and 10. Leaders from around the world were greeted warmly upon their arrival in Delhi for the G20 Summit, which gets underway on Saturday.

(Reuters) — The British government has signed a partnership with Singapore to grow its economy and enhance shared security, Downing Street said on Friday, adding it was the UK's first treaty since leaving the European Union.

G20 summit under India's presidency have brightened with both the West and Russia signalling their backing despite persisting differences over the language on the Ukraine war. Both Russia and the West, including the European Union (EU), are hopeful of an agreed text at the end of the summit, being held in the capital on Saturday and Sunday, said people with knowledge of the matter. «The negotiations are moving towards a consensus on a declaration, but challenges still remain.

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden pledged Friday to deepen the partnership between their countries in their second bilateral meeting in less than six months, as Delhi prepares to host a meeting among leaders of the Group of 20 leading industrialized and developing countries.

Narendra Modi Friday said India’s presidency of the G20 has been “inclusive, ambitious, decisive, and action-oriented” and underlined that the country lays great emphasis on a human-centric approach to progress. “I look forward to productive discussions with world leaders over the next two days. It is my firm belief that the New Delhi G20 Summit will chart a new path in humancentric and inclusive development,” the PM posted on social media site X (formerly Twitter) on the eve of the two-day summit. In a series of tweets, he also highlighted that it is the first time India is hosting the G20 summit and said during its G20 presidency India “actively voiced the developmental concerns of the Global South”. Modi said the theme of this summit, ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future’ is rooted in the Indian cultural ethos and resonates with the country’s worldview that the whole world is one family. He reiterated his recent remarks that the time has come for a humancentric approach to growth instead of a GDP-centric one. “India also places great emphasis on a humancentric way of furthering progress. It is important to emulate (Mahatma) Gandhi ji’s mission of serving the underprivileged, the very last person in the queue,” he tweeted.

Charles Michel on Friday said the EU fully supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to bridge the gap between the Global South and the Global North. He also said the EU supported India's efforts to build a consensus on a leaders' declaration for the G20 summit in New Delhi over the weekend. The comments came amid the G20's focus on addressing the challenges faced by the Global South under the Indian presidency. «I don't know if this is possible or not to have an agreement on a final communique, we will see. But we will defend our principles and will also support the efforts made by India,» Michel, who is here to attend the G20 summit, told a press conference. In response to a question by ET, Michel said the EU backed Modi's agenda for the Global South.

Premier Li Qiang heading the Chinese delegation. “China has been opposing almost everything that has been proposed. Their opposition ranges from not agreeing with the definition of green hydrogen to not acknowledging that the security of critical minerals is an issue.

Mint. “With all the work that we do, we are ensuring that we meet our scientific agenda whether applied research or development work. As part of it, we have an agenda for COP28 with 10 different initiatives, which will communicate to every theme that we have during COP28 and highlight the national and international SDGs," said Tarifa Alzaabi, deputy director general of ICBA.