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Narendra Modi on Sunday, wishes have poured in from political circles. From Union Home Minister Amit Shah to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, leaders have wished him good health and lauded his leadership. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed PM Modi calling him, the architect of New India".

India has decided to make a change in its plans for the ‘G-77 plus China’ summit. Originally, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar was set to lead the Indian delegation to Cuba for this significant event. However, due to a special parliamentary session scheduled for September 18, all government ministers, including Jaishankar, must be in New Delhi.

Trudeau was in India for the G20 Leaders' summit on Sunday, Khalistani secessionists held a so-called ‘Referendum’ in Surrey, British Columbia. Designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the founder of the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), was present at the gathering of the Khalistani separatists held at the Guru Nanak Singh Gurudwara in Surrey, Vancouver. In a provocative speech, Pannun used intimidating language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and other leaders. He claimed that the separatists were challenging the territorial integrity of India. Prime Minister Modi had on Sunday raised “strong concerns” about the continuous “anti-India activities” by extremist elements in Canada in his pull-aside meeting with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. Prime Minister Modi stated that it was essential for the two countries to cooperate in dealing with such threats. “The Prime Minister conveyed our strong concerns about continuing anti-India activities of extremist elements in Canada.

India's allotment of Rs 120 billion for the extensive expansion and modernization of railway infrastructure in the northeastern region of the country will boost the eagerly awaited first-ever Bhutan-India railway link, Bhutan Live reported on Saturday. The Bhutan-based media outlet reported the fully funded Indian government's estimated Rs 10 billion project of 57.5-kilometre railway line will connect Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Sarpang, Bhutan. The project's anticipated completion date is set for 2026. Just a month ago, India's External Affairs Minister, S.

Khalistani extremists, which had evoked sharp reactions from New Delhi, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday said that though his country will always defend freedom of peaceful protest, at the same time, it will also push back against hatred. In a media interaction after meeting his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi after the conclusion of the G20 summit, Trudeau, in reply to a question on whether the issue of Khalistani extremists came up during the meeting, said: «Over the years, with PM Modi, we have had many conversations on these issues. »Canada will always defend freedom of expression, freedom of conscience, and freedom of peaceful protest and it is extremely important to us. At the same time we are always there to prevent violence and to push back against hatred. «I think on the issue of the community, it is important to remember that the actions of the few do not represent the entire community or Canada.

Ukraine-Russia war. A consensus that had seemed elusive was achieved following hard bargaining and intense discussions among all G20 negotiating teams amid key meetings, ET has learnt. The need for consensus on the New Delhi Declaration that was adopted on Saturday had also figured in the meeting between US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the Capital on Friday night. While India was in constant touch with Russia over the issue, external affairs minister S Jaishankar's meeting with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Jakarta played an important role, ET has learnt. Over Friday and early Saturday, the Prime Minister held critical talks on the issue with visiting leaders.

Joe Biden on Saturday said it would have been nice to have China's President Xi Jinping at the G20 Summit, but it was «going well».

greenhouse gas emission by 43% by 2030, and doubling provision of adapting finance by 2025, besides the global biofuel alliance. External affairs minister S Jaishankar noted the push by emerging markets’ towards reaching a consensus on Russia-Ukraine after several rounds of discussions and negotiations, but said that all countries had agreed on the issue that was leading to consequences for the global economy.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while addressing a press briefing on the G20 Summit outcomes said that India's presidency has contributed to making 'India world-ready and the world India-ready.' The G20 Leaders’s Summit Declaration that the leaders have agreed on focuses on promoting strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth, seeks to accelerate progress on SDGs, envisages a green development pact for a sustainable future and endorses high-level principles on lifestyle for sustainable development, Jaishankar said on Saturday. Along with other initiatives, African Union's inclusion in G20 was among India's key priorities in the G20 summit under its presidency. While commenting on inclusion of African Union, he added that this happened under India's presidency to prioritise urgent concerns of the Global South. «You would recall that at the beginning of our presidency, at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative, 125 nations were consulted to express voice of the Global South,» he said.

G20 Summit being held in New Delhi on Saturday, India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the intergovernmental forum had reached a consensus on strengthening multilateral development banks (MDBs) to make them «bigger, better and more effective.» «India's G20 presidency has crafted solutions that resonate with each member offering shared path forward for all,» Sitharaman said at a press conference shortly after the G20 adopted the New Delhi Declaration. Explaining the resolutions under the finance track, Sitharaman highlighted four major achievements that include an agreement to boost WB's financing capacity, and to form an independent panel of capital adequacy framework (CAF) for MDBs. The Finance Minister added that there would be an additional $200 billion headroom for lending in the next decade, post the implementation of CAF. «We endorse the G20 Roadmap for Implementing the Recommendations of the G20 Independent Review of MDBs Capital Adequacy Frameworks (CAFs) and call for its ambitious implementation, within MDBs’ own governance frameworks while safeguarding their long-term financial sustainability, robust credit ratings and preferred creditor status,» the New Delhi Declaration reads. During the press confernce, Sitharaman also talked of cryptocurrency, pointing out that India's presidency is brining a consensus on the matter. «A global consensus on regulating cryptos is emerging under India's presidency,» Sitharaman said, adding, «we have embedded in G20 agenda financial inclusion and productivity gains through digital public infrastructure.» Addressing the conference alongside Sitharaman was External Affaits Minister S Jaishankar, who said that the G20 has contributed to making «India

₹120 Billion for the extensive expansion of railway infrastructure in the north eastern region. This move will facilitate the much awaited first-ever Bhutan-India railway link, Bhutan Live reported. The fully funded Indian government’s estimated ₹10 billion project of 57.5-kilometre railway line will connect Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Sarpang, Bhutan.

Rishi Sunak on Saturday said that the world is looking to G20 to provide leadership and that the leaders are meeting at a time of enormous challenges. Sunak, who is taking part in G20 Summit in New Delhi, expressed confidence that the leaders will be together able to address the challenges. «15 years ago, #G20 leaders came together for the first time to restore global growth after the financial crisis. We meet at a time of enormous challenges — the world is looking to the G20 once again to provide leadership.

G20 leaders including Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's wife, Yoko Kishida, on Saturday visited the 1,200-acre PUSA-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) campus here — the seat of India's Green Revolution — and saw the breakthroughs in Indian agriculture and enjoyed the farm-to-fork millet experience. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty and World Bank President Ajay Banga's wife Ritu Banga were among the delegation of first ladies and spouses of G20 leaders who visited the IARI campus here in the national capital.

G20 Presidency has become a symbol of inclusion both inside and outside the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that it has become «People's G20» in India and crores of citizens are connected with it. In his opening statement at G20 Summit being hosted under India's presidency, PM Modi spoke of global challenges and said 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas' can be the torch bearer to address these. The plaque in front of PM Modi at the G20 Summit said «Bharat». «India's G20 presidency has become a symbol of inclusion, of 'sabka saath' both inside and outside the country. This has become People's G20 in India.

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.

Narendra Modi held talks with US President Joe Biden on Friday to further economic and people-to-people bilateral linkages, asserting that the ties between the two countries will continue to play a great role in furthering global good. Biden arrived in New Delhi on a three-day visit to participate in the G20 Leaders' Summit to be chaired by Prime Minister Modi. This is Biden's first visit to India as the US president. In a post on X, Modi said, «Happy to have welcomed @POTUS @JoeBiden to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.

NEW DELHI : India aims to achieve the twin objectives of adding the African Union as a member of G20 and resolving disagreements about a joint statement related to the war in Ukraine at the upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on 9-10 September. India, which has centred its G20 presidency around the concerns of the Global South, will view the inclusion of the African Union as a significant achievement, in line with its aspiration to represent the interests of low-income, developing nations. The inclusion of the African Union has also received the support of the European Union (EU), France and the US.

Congress on Thursday took a swipe at the government over the heads of state of Russia and China not coming for the G20 Summit, saying their absence raises a lot of questions which External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar should answer.

Security Council, his spokesperson said on Thursday. «In terms of Security Council, the secretary general has been a strong advocate for Security Council reform to make it more reflective of the world that we live in today, as opposed to the world in 1945,» Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said. Dujarric was speaking on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit and East Asia Summit in Jakarta, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pitching for reforms at the United Nations Security Council, India has told the UN Security Council that there is a «need» for a council that better reflects the geographical and developmental diversity of the UN today. India's Permanent representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, on Tuesday, said, «What we therefore need is a Security Council that better reflects the geographical and developmental diversity of the United Nations today.

G20 Summit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the focus should be on the position taken by countries on key burning issues than on the levels of representations at the conclave. «At the end of the day, countries are represented by whoever they have chosen to represent them.