G20 Summit: PM Modi to hold bilateral meetings with Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron, and Sheikh Hasina
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.
In contrast, President Macron is inclined to join PM Modi for a Sunday afternoon lunch along with bilateral discussions. Also Read: G20 Summit 2023 in Delhi: Schedule, timing, countries part of the Group.
All you need to know about this mega event Additionally, it has come to light that PM Modi intends to hold bilateral talks with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as there hasn't been a substantial bilateral conversation between the two leaders for several months. While discussions about the Ukraine war and its repercussions on the world economy will be prominent during the G-20 summit, PM Modi's primary emphasis will be on leveraging this gathering to spotlight the concerns of the global south and prioritize the 17 sustainable development goals.
This focus is based on a 2021 UN report, which underscored the disruptive impact of the global pandemic on these goals. According to the UN report, in addition to the four million deaths recorded at the time, the pandemic pushed between 119-124 million people into poverty and chronic hunger, and approximately 255 million jobs were lost.
It's worth noting that the pandemic originated in Wuhan, China. Also Read:Before G20 Summit in India, PM Modi to visit Jakarta for ASEAN-India and East Asia summits next week PM
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