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debt problems gripping a number of developing world nations will be a core topic during the G20 summit in Delhi next month. Below is a look at countries currently facing problems.

G20 Summit in India on September 9-10, they will have the opportunity to indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Indian street food and savor innovative millet dishes. This culinary extravaganza is set to take place at the Bharat Mandapam, where an array of climate-resistant and highly nutritious millet recipes, grown across the country, will be on display. Not only will this summit address crucial global issues, but it will also offer a unique gastronomic experience.

Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the theme of India's G20 Presidency ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ is not just a slogan but a comprehensive philosophy derived from the country's cultural ethos. India is all set to host the G20 Summit at the Pragati Maidan on September 9 and 10. In an exclusive interview with PTI, PM Modi said, “India's G20 Presidency also sowed seeds of confidence in countries of the so-called third world.

Hindustan Times, it is known that PM Modi is inclined to arrange a dinner for one of his close friends and a lunch for the other, but the actual timing of these events will be contingent on President Biden's arrival schedule on Friday and President Macron's departure to Dhaka on Sunday, following the conclusion of the G-20 summit. President Biden is set to be extended an invitation for dinner on Friday, though the timing may take into account any potential jet lag.

Narendra Modi will visit Indonesia's capital Jakarta on September 6 and 7 to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits, said the Ministry of External Affairs in an official statement on Saturday. Shoring up India's trade and security ties with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is likely to be the focus of Modi's engagement with leaders of the bloc, according to PTI reports.

G20 Sherpa meeting will kick-start in Haryana's Nuh district from Sunday. The meeting will be held till September 7 and will see the participation of sherpas and delegates from invited countries besides G20 member countries. Special decorations have been made by the Haryana government on the route from the Sirhaul border to the Khedki Daula toll plaza, Rampura flyover.

G20 Summit in India next week, instead of President Xi Jinping who is going to skip the conclave, said people familiar with the development on Saturday. “The Chinese President is not traveling to India for the G20 Summit. Premier Li is likely to represent China at the Summit," said one of the people cited above on the condition of anonymity.

G20 Summit, Northern Railways has decided to cancel and divert over 200 passenger trains temporarily from September 8 to 11 here, a notification stated on Saturday. According to the schedule, over 90 trains have been cancelled on September 9. More than 100 passenger trains will be cancelled on September 10 as well.

ALSO READ: G20 Summit in Delhi: Offices to opt WFH from Sept 8-10; Check latest traffic advisory for metro, bus services Delhi Police conducted full dress rehearsals in different parts of the national capital on Saturday, advising people to check real-time traffic updates at the 'G-20 Virtual Help Desk' for route suggestions. These route suggestions are for commuting from/to the airport, railway stations, or bus terminals.

G20 Summit in Delhi. The statue symbolises Lord Shiva as the 'lord of dance' and his cosmic power of creation and destruction. "We are installing the tallest-ever statue of Nataraja, in the campus of Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Summit," PTI reported quoting a source.

Russia and Mexico skipping the G20 Summit in India a closer look at the past summits revealed that not Heads of State among the members have always attended all Summits. While Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to PM Narendra Modi and announced that he would skip the Summit, it is widely believed that Presidents of China and Mexico will be the other absentees. As is evident, the level of attendance at global summits varies from year to year. In today's world with so many demands on the leaders' time, it is not always possible for every leader to attend every summit, sources pointed out. From time to time, many leaders skip summits for their own reasons. The most glaring example is the 2021 G20 Summit in Italy where there was no major geopolitical or health reason for leaders to skip it, but the circumstances happened in such a way that six countries attended below Head of State(HOS)/ Head of Government (HOG )level. These things do not reflect anything about the host country, sources said. From 2008, there have been 16 physical summits of the G20, and one virtual summit (Saudi Arabia, 2020). There were two summits each in 2009 and 2010. Out of these 16 physical summits, except the first three summits in 2008 and 2009, there has never been a single occasion from 2010 till now when every country has attended at HOS/HOG level. Six times there was one country below HOS/HOG: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 & 2017. Five times there were two countries below HOS/HOG: 2010, 2014, 2015, 2018 & 2019. One time there were three countries below HOS/HOG: 2022. One time there were six countries below HOS/HOG: 2021 (before Ukraine, after Covid)

G20 Summit in national capital Delhi. According to a Bloomberg report, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government first pressed pause and requested India to follow suit last month. Canadian Press had first reported the request to ‘pause’ trade talks between India and Canada.

National Security Guard (NSG) on Saturday conducted an anti-sabotage sweep at different locations in the national capital ahead of the G20 Summit next month. The summit will be held over two days, on September 9 and 10. Earlier, on Saturday, Delhi Traffic Police conducted another full dress rehearsal as part of its preparations for the upcoming G20 Summit in the national capital on September 9 and 10. The two-day summit will draw leaders and delegates from 40 countries, including the 20 member states. The carcade rehearsals were carried out in the Pragati Maidan area of the national capital where the global event will be hosted next month, officials said. Speaking to on Saturday, Special Commissioner Of Delhi Traffic Police, SS Yadav said, «We have shared the travel guidelines with all the media houses. Newspapers have also published our releases and necessary information is also being shared on our social media handles.

Trade, investment, people-to-people links as well as regional and international security are among the issues up for discussion in next Thursday's talks, Foreign Minster Penny Wong's office said. The high-level dialogue had been held annually from 2014 until it was stopped in 2020. In a statement, Wong added that the talks represent 'another step towards increasing bilateral engagement and stabilising our relationship with China,' Former trade minister Craig Emerson will head the Australian delegation, which also includes their former foreign affairs minister Julie Bishop.

G20 Summit: US President Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to New Delhi from September 7 to 10 to participate in the G20 summit. A White House statement released recently announced that US President Joe Biden will have bilateral meeting with PM Modi on September 8.

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Vladimir Putin will host his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, the Kremlin said, amid hopes the two can restore a deal ensuring safe passage for grain shipments. Russia pulled out from the UN-backed grain agreement that Turkey helped broker in July, effectively revoking safe navigation for civilian ships sailing through the Black Sea. «Negotiations will indeed take place in Sochi on Monday,» Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday. Moscow's announcement came shortly after Ukraine said two more ships were sailing through a temporary corridor Kyiv had set up to ensure safe navigation. «Two vessels are sailing through a temporary corridor from Ukraine's Black Sea ports to the Bosphorus,» Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on social media.

India and the United Kingdom are speeding up their efforts to finalize a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of the year, with the 13th round of negotiations scheduled for later this month. The recent conclusion of the 12th round of discussions on August 31, 2023, signals the determination of both nations to make progress in this important economic partnership.

G20 Summit in the national capital on September 9 and 10. Amid Amrit Kaal looking forward to having fruitful discussions and debate in Parliament," Pralhad Joshi said on X (formerly Twitter). The announcement of the Special Session came as a surprise in political circles with the parties gearing up for assembly polls in five states later this year.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Umang Narula as the parliamentary affairs, according to a government statement. Narula will be replacing Gudey Srinivas, who will move to take up the role of secretary at National Commission for Scheduled Castes under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowement. This comes after the government has called for a special session of Parliament for five days starting September 18.

Joe Biden on Thursday hoped that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping would attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Biden, along with more than two dozen world leaders, is scheduled to attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi next week that is being hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Recent media reports said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are not likely to attend the summit. «The answer is I hope he attends the G20 Summit,» Biden told reporters Thursday when asked if he is expecting President Xi to attend the meet. Meanwhile, Farwa Aamer, Director of South Asia Initiatives at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), said that President Xi's skipping of the G20 Summit in India could be seen as evidence that China at this point of time is reluctant to cede the centre stage to India. «Perhaps the most significant development so far, which some may say was expected, has been President Xi's decision to skip the upcoming G20 Summit hosted by India.