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G20 Summit Updates: Millet dominates menu of President’s dinner for world leaders

Statesman News Service

G20 Summit 2023 India Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the G20 Summit being held under India’s presidency at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan. The two-day Group of 20 annual Summit is ben held on the theme of “Vasudhaiv Kutumbhkam: One Earth, One Family and One Future”. The G20 India Summit is attended by world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, UK PM Rishi Sunak, Australia PM Anthony Albanese and UN General Antonio Guterres among others. During the two-day G20 Summit, world leaders will sit together and address major global challenges and resolve to find their solutions. In his opening remarks, PM Modi called upon world leaders to come together and find solutions to the problems the world is facing.

Below are the updates on G20 Summit India September 9:

8:00 PM: Dinner menu: Mumbai Vada Pao, Millet crisp, Kerala red rice and more delicious Indian cuisines will be served to the G20 leaders. G20 leaders have arrived at Bharat Mandapam for the President’s dinner.

3:50 PM: India’s Footprint on G20 Outcomes

  1. Deccan High-Level Principles on Food Security and Nutrition
  2. Chennai High-Level Principles for Blue/Ocean Economy
  3. Goa Roadmap for Tourism
  4. Gandhinagar Implementation Roadmap for land restoration.
  5. Jaipur Call for Action to enhance MSMEs access to information

3:30 PM: PM Modi says consensus built on draft leader’s declaration: “I have received good news. Due to the hard work of our team, consensus has been built on New Delhi G20 Leaders’ Summit Declaration. My proposal is to adopt this leadership declaration. I announce to adopt this declaration. On this occasion, I congratulate my Sherpa, ministers, who worked hard for it and made it possible…”

2:30 PM: Handshake by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, President of Brazil Luiz Inacio, President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa and World Bank President Ajay Banga at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G-20 Summit in Delhi.

2:30 PM: PM Modi, Rishi Sunak bilateral: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK PM Rishi Sunak hold bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. Both leaders discussed the UK-India free trade agreement and other issues of mutual interests.

2:05 PM: BREAKING NEWS: According to reports, India has proposed new text to refer to Ukraine crisis in a bid to break the impasse over draft leader’s declaration.

1:50 PM: P Chidambaram on Congress chief Kharge not being invited for G20 dinner: I cannot imagine any other democratic country’s government not inviting the recognised Leader of the Opposition to a state dinner for world leaders This can happen only in countries where there is no Democracy or no Opposition I hope India, that is Bharat, has not reached a stage where Democracy and the Opposition will cease to exist.

1:00 PM: PM Modi’s Mantra to solve world’s problems: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon the world to come together to transform the global trust deficit into one of trust and reliance and gave the mantra of “Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas”. Read full story here

12:30 PM: African Union Chairman hugs PM Modi: PM Modi had proposed to include the African Union as a permanent member of the grouping. After the announcement, AU Chairman Azali Assoumani hugged PM Modi. Read full story here

11:05 AM: Time to give world a new direction: “The 21st century is an important time to show the world a new direction. This is the time when old problems are seeking new solutions from us and that is why we should move ahead fulfilling our responsibilities with a human-centric approach…If we can defeat COVID-19, we can also triumph over the trust deficit caused by the war”

11:00 AM: Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas: In the opening remarks, PM Modi says “This is the time for all of use to come together. In this time, the mantra of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas’ can be the torch bearer for us.”

10:50 AM: BREAKING NEWS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi invites the Head of the African Union to take his seat, as a permanent member of the G20.

10:45 AM: PM Modi condoles Morocco Earthquake Deaths: Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the first session of the G20 Summit with condolences to deaths in Morocco due to massive earthquake. Read Full Story on Morocco Earthquake

10:35 AM: US President Biden and Saudi Crown Prince arrive at Bharat Mandapam to attend the first session – One Earth.

10:30 AM: African Union to be permanent member of G20: “We welcome the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 and strongly believe that inclusion of the African Union into the G20 will significantly contribute to addressing the global challenges of our time,” the draft declaration said.

10:20 AM: Our Chinese guests have arrived: Premier of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang arrives at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan

10:15 AM: Brazil President arrives at the venue: President of Brazil Luiz Inacio arrives at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.

10:00 AM: First session ‘One Earth’ to begin shortly: The first session of the 18th G20 Summit – One Earth – will begin at 10:30 AM: “Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam – One Earth, One Family, One Future” is the theme of the G20 Summit being held under India’s presidency.

9:52 AM: More leaders arrive at Bharat Mandapam: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Argentina President Alberto Fernandez, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reached Bharat Mandapam.

9:50 AM: President of the UAE reaches:  Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrive at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.

9:48 AM: WHO Chief at Bharat Mandapam: DG World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom arrives at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.

9:45 AM: Egypt and Mauritius leaders arrive: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El–Sisi and Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth arrive at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.

9:42 AM: Bangaldesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives at the G20 Venue: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina arrives at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.

9:40 AM: World leaders start arriving at Bharat Mandapam: Managing Director of IMF (International Monetary Fund), Kristalina Georgieva, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, World Bank president Ajay Banga arrive at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for G 20 Summit in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.

9:35 AM: Welcome handshake of G20 leaders with PM Modi to showcase the Konark Wheel: The Konark Wheel was built during the 13th century under the reign of King Narasimhadeva-I. The wheel with 24 spokes is also adapted into India’s national flag and embodies India’s ancient wisdom, advanced civilization, and architectural excellence.

9:30 AM: PM Modi reaches Bharat Mandapam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the G20 Summit venue Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan. He will receive world leaders who are likely to start reaching the venue soon.

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