India made G20 more inclusive during its presidency: PM Modi
Narendra Modi said on Sunday. Speaking at the 104th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the prime minister's monthly radio outreach programme, Modi termed the Indian presidency of G20 as 'people's presidency'. He said that the country is fully prepared to host the G20 Leaders Summit in September that will see 40 heads of states and several global organizations make their 'biggest participation ever in the history of the G20 Summit.' "Among the eleven engagement groups of G20, academia, civil society, youth, women, our parliamentarians, entrepreneurs and people associated with urban administration played an important role," Modi said.
“In one way or the other, more than 1.5 crore people are associated with the events being organized across the country regarding this." The prime minister said that his government moved away from the tradition of hosting big G20 events in the national capital and instead welcomed foreign delegates and dignitaries in cities all across the country. "Wherever the G20 delegates went, people warmly welcomed them. These delegates were very impressed, seeing the diversity of our country and our vibrant democracy.
They also realized that there are so many possibilities in India," he added. On Saturday, PM Modi met residents of Delhi ahead of the upcoming G20 Leaders Summit scheduled for 9-10 September in the national capital. He urged residents of Delhi to help make the upcoming G20 Summit a success despite the inconvenience they might have to face.
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