G20 Summit 2023: Former PMs Manmohan Singh, HD Deve Gowda invited to grand dinner in Delhi
Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda have also been invited to the G20 Summit dinner, according to ANI news agency report. The national capital is all decked up magnificently to hold the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10. Meanwhile dignitaries from across the world have started arriving in Delhi to participate in the mega event.
US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are among the key leaders who are going to attend the event in Delhi. This is the first time that the G20 Summit is being hosted by India. Extensive preparations have been underway to portray India's tradition and strength.
The countries taking part in the G20 Summit include Nigeria, Argentina, Italy, the AU (represented by Comros), and South Africa. Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, Japan Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Korea, Egypt, Australia, the United States, Canada, China, the U.A.E., Brazil, Indonesia, Turkey Spain, Germany, France, Mexico, the European Union, Singapore. A G20 Leaders' Declaration will be adopted at the end of the G20 Summit, stating the leader's commitment to the priorities discussed and agreed upon during the respective ministerial and working groups.
India assumed the G20 presidency last year in November, and the next presidency of the G20 will be handed over to Brazil next year, followed by South Africa in 2025. Security has been beefed up across the national capital, especially in New Delhi district. Markswomen and armed forces have been deployed at strategic locations and enhanced patrolling and intensive checking in border areas are some of the security measures taken by the Delhi Police.
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