Ahead of the G20 summit that India will be hosting, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Chief Coordinator of India's G20 Presidency, has reiterated New Delhi's steadfast commitment to inclusive global governance and its unwavering support for the Global South. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Shringla articulated India's perspective on the presence of the African Union at the G20 grouping, emphasizing that, "In the realm of global governance, it's imperative that international organizations represent the realities of the 21st century."

Ahead of G20 summit, India's Chief Coordinator Shringla emphasises on global South focus

As part of the beautification drive for the upcoming G20 summit, Delhi has become a city of lights! Roads and parks along the route to the summit venue and even some other parts of the city where the delegates are expected to visit have started coming alive in bursts of colours post-sundown. Feast your eyes on this!

G20 Summit: Delhi lights up!

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China for the Belt and Road Forum in October, Bloomberg reported while citing three people with knowledge of the matter. The visit would be Putin's first since an arrest warrant was issued against the Russian president for alleged war crimes, which the Kremlin has vehemently denied.</p>

<p>Preparations are now underway in Moscow for Putin's visit as Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly accepted Chinese leader Xi Jinping's invitation for the top flagship project of his presidency.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><b>Putin will not visit India for G-20 but will visit China for BRI forum?</b></h2>

<p>That's pretty much it. Vladimir Putin, in a telephonic conversation with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, cited his "busy schedule" and said that his main focus is still the "special military operation" in Ukraine for his inability to attend the G-20 summit in New Delhi in September.</p>

<p>Another facet of the discourse remains that New Delhi has vehemently opposed the G20 summit to emerge as a forum for focus on war in Ukraine, saying that it's a "geo-economic" platform and that the "(UN) Security Council" exists for conflict resolutions.</p>

<p>Putin in the New Delhi G-20 summit would have made him and by extension the war in Ukraine the top focus of a crucial multilateral meeting.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Russia's President to not attend September G20 Summit in India</strong></p>

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<p>Secondly, Putin is reportedly willing to visit countries where his security service can completely guarantee his safety, and China is one of those places, according to two people cited by Bloomberg.</p>

<p>Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said in July that Putin planned to visit China for the forum, while Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said that China had invited the Russian leader as the "main guest" at the event, the state-run TASS news service reported in May.</p>

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<p>In March 2023, The Hague-based International Criminal Court issued a warrant against Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Globally, a total of 123 nations are signatories to the Rome Statute of International Criminal Court which makes them bound to act on the orders passed by the court.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China and India are not signatories to the Rome Statute.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In last week's BRICS summit, Russia was represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov instead of Vladimir Putin. Pretoria is a signatory to the Rome Statute, meaning that it was supposed to comply with the order to arrest Putin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has only visited neighbouring countries and Iran.</p>

<p>Putin last visited China right before the beginning of the war in Ukraine when he attended the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing and held talks with Xi Jinping at which the two sides declared a "no limits" partnership.</p>

<p>Xi, however, travelled to Moscow for a state visit in March.</p>

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China for the Belt and Road Forum in October, Bloomberg reported while citing three people with knowledge of the matter.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China for the Belt and Road Forum in October, Bloomberg reported while citing three people with knowledge of the matter. The visit would be Putin's first since an arrest warrant was issued against the Russian president for alleged war crimes, which the Kremlin has vehemently denied. Preparations are now underway in Moscow for Putin's visit as Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly accepted Chinese leader Xi Jinping's invitation for the top flagship project of his presidency. Putin will not visit India for G-20 but will visit China for BRI forum? That's pretty much it. Vladimir Putin, in a telephonic conversation with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, cited his "busy schedule" and said that his main focus is still the "special military operation" in Ukraine for his inability to attend the G-20 summit in New Delhi in September. Another facet of the discourse remains that New Delhi has vehemently opposed the G20 summit to emerge as a forum for focus on war in Ukraine, saying that it's a "geo-economic" platform and that the "(UN) Security Council" exists for conflict resolutions. Putin in the New Delhi G-20 summit would have made him and by extension the war in Ukraine the top focus of a crucial multilateral meeting. Also read | Russia's President to not attend September G20 Summit in India × Secondly, Putin is reportedly willing to visit countries where his security service can completely guarantee his safety, and China is one of those places, according to two people cited by Bloomberg. Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said in July that Putin planned to visit China for the forum, while Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said that China had invited the Russian leader as the "main guest" at the event, the state-run TASS news service reported in May. Also read | Vladimir Putin likely to visit China in October to attend BRI Summit In March 2023, The Hague-based International Criminal Court issued a warrant against Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Globally, a total of 123 nations are signatories to the Rome Statute of International Criminal Court which makes them bound to act on the orders passed by the court. China and India are not signatories to the Rome Statute. In last week's BRICS summit, Russia was represented by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov instead of Vladimir Putin. Pretoria is a signatory to the Rome Statute, meaning that it was supposed to comply with the order to arrest Putin. Since Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has only visited neighbouring countries and Iran. Putin last visited China right before the beginning of the war in Ukraine when he attended the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing and held talks with Xi Jinping at which the two sides declared a "no limits" partnership. Xi, however, travelled to Moscow for a state visit in March. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Putin will not attend G20 in India but set to visit China for Belt and Road forum

The International exposition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex at Pragati Maidan in Delhi was officially opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening. According to the PMO, it will rank among the top exposition and convention complexes in the world.

New complex to host G20 leaders' summit in September

<p>India's significant domestic consumption will shield it from the effects of an expected global slowdown at the beginning of the next year, World Bank President Ajay Banga said in New Delhi on Wednesday.</p>

<h2><strong>Risk of slowdown in world economy next year: Ajay Banga</strong></h2>

<p>The World Bank president said that while the overall outlook for the world economy is "better than expectations", the risk on the downside in terms of a potential slowdown early on during 2023 cannot be written off just yet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Since India gets a lot of its gross domestic product from domestic consumption, even if the world were to slow down for a few months, India has a natural cushion against (it),” Banga told a group of media persons in New Delhi after his meeting with India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.</p>

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<p>The World Bank president and India's finance minister reportedly discussed India's developmental priorities. Like many developing economies focused on harnessing their human capital alongside alleviation of poverty and infrastructure upgrades, New Delhi's developmental priorities also include seeking assistance from the World Bank Group in leveraging private investments.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Indian-origin Ajay Banga elected as new World Bank president for 5-year term</strong></p>

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<p>For the World Bank, India is reportedly one of the largest markets in its portfolio.</p>

<p>"The finance minister mentioned that bridging the knowledge and technology gaps is key to future economic development and the World Bank should accelerate efforts to share the Indian development experience with the Global South," India's finance ministry in a tweet.</p>

<h2><strong>India has opportunity to cash in on China Plus One move of companies: Ajay Banga</strong></h2>

<p>Previously, during his visit to a skill centre&nbsp;in New Delhi, while responding to a question on India's ability to produce more high-income jobs, Banga said that India has an opportunity to cash in&nbsp;on companies diversifying their supply chains beyond China, in what is being known as China Plus One move of the global firms.</p>

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India's significant domestic consumption will shield it from the effects of an expected global slowdown at the beginning of the next year, World Bank President Ajay Banga said in New Delhi on Wednesday.

India's significant domestic consumption will shield it from the effects of an expected global slowdown at the beginning of the next year, World Bank President Ajay Banga said in New Delhi on Wednesday. Risk of slowdown in world economy next year: Ajay Banga The World Bank president said that while the overall outlook for the world economy is "better than expectations", the risk on the downside in terms of a potential slowdown early on during 2023 cannot be written off just yet. Also read | Indian-origin Ajay Banga confirmed as World Bank's next president "Since India gets a lot of its gross domestic product from domestic consumption, even if the world were to slow down for a few months, India has a natural cushion against (it),” Banga told a group of media persons in New Delhi after his meeting with India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Ajay Banga & Nirmala Sitharaman hold talks The World Bank president and India's finance minister reportedly discussed India's developmental priorities. Like many developing economies focused on harnessing their human capital alongside alleviation of poverty and infrastructure upgrades, New Delhi's developmental priorities also include seeking assistance from the World Bank Group in leveraging private investments. Also watch | Indian-origin Ajay Banga elected as new World Bank president for 5-year term × For the World Bank, India is reportedly one of the largest markets in its portfolio. "The finance minister mentioned that bridging the knowledge and technology gaps is key to future economic development and the World Bank should accelerate efforts to share the Indian development experience with the Global South," India's finance ministry in a tweet. India has opportunity to cash in on China Plus One move of companies: Ajay Banga Previously, during his visit to a skill centre in New Delhi, while responding to a question on India's ability to produce more high-income jobs, Banga said that India has an opportunity to cash in on companies diversifying their supply chains beyond China, in what is being known as China Plus One move of the global firms. "We need to understand where these jobs are. They are in technology, which is very few... then they are in manufacturing. I think India’s opportunity currently is to cash in on the China Plus One opportunity. This opportunity won’t stay open for 10 years. It is a three- to five-year opportunity when supply chains start relocating or add another location that is going to need work," he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>In the coming decades, the global space economy is expected to more than double in size and breach the $ 1 trillion mark. Although space technology has become more accessible and the cost of access to space has come down a great deal, it must be remembered that only a few nations possess end-to-end space technology. This end-to-end capability involves the technological and industrial might to design, develop, manufacture and launch rockets and satellites indigenously and the technology to receive satellite data and use it for various national needs.</p>

<p>At this crucial juncture, India's Government-run Department of Space is hosting the 4<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;Edition of the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM) in Bengaluru, Southern India.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Today as the world faces multiple cascading crises, India's G20 Presidency reminds us that we are one earth, one family one future.&nbsp;We must unite as a global community in our journey across the final frontier... we gather here today to explore the vast potential of the space sector, the final frontier of human exploration and a driving force behind global economic growth," said Amitabh&nbsp;Kant, India's G20 Sherpa.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The SELM brings together representations from 27 National space agencies.&nbsp;This includes leaders from 18 G20 nations and nine&nbsp;invited nations. The meeting is expected to focus on aspects to facilitate and foster increased international cooperation in the domain of space. While space technology was initially considered a government-only domain, today private space firms and start-ups are making rapid strides in launching powerful re-usable rockets and building and launching satellites and processing satellite data.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Speaking about the overwhelming response to the in-person event in Bengaluru, Dr S&nbsp;Somanath, Chairman, ISRO said, "It's an impeccable indication of the growing importance of space technology products and services in propelling the global economy. The level of participation and significance of this event is growing since the first edition of this event, three years back".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among the major discussions at SELM would be the increased scope for business relations between the private space industries, start-ups of the participating nations and exploring avenues of working together. Notably, after having permitted private industries to carry out end-to-end space activities (from 2020 onwards), India has seen more than 140 active and successful start-ups working in this sector.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking at the Inaugural session, Dr Jitendra Singh, India's Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, said that space technology has pervaded all homes today. "Our challenges are common and therefore our effort also has to be common. Time has come to carry on our collaboration, bonhomie that we have developed via G20 from earth to space," he said.&nbsp;</p>

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In the coming decades, the global space economy is expected to more than double in size and breach the $ 1 trillion mark. Although space technology has become more accessible and the cost of access to space has come down a great deal, it must be remembered that only a few nations possess end-to-end space technology.

In the coming decades, the global space economy is expected to more than double in size and breach the $ 1 trillion mark. Although space technology has become more accessible and the cost of access to space has come down a great deal, it must be remembered that only a few nations possess end-to-end space technology. This end-to-end capability involves the technological and industrial might to design, develop, manufacture and launch rockets and satellites indigenously and the technology to receive satellite data and use it for various national needs. At this crucial juncture, India's Government-run Department of Space is hosting the 4th Edition of the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM) in Bengaluru, Southern India. Also read | Global Space economy $447 billion, India’s share less than 2%, Pvt sector can drive growth, say Officials "Today as the world faces multiple cascading crises, India's G20 Presidency reminds us that we are one earth, one family one future. We must unite as a global community in our journey across the final frontier... we gather here today to explore the vast potential of the space sector, the final frontier of human exploration and a driving force behind global economic growth," said Amitabh Kant, India's G20 Sherpa. The SELM brings together representations from 27 National space agencies. This includes leaders from 18 G20 nations and nine invited nations. The meeting is expected to focus on aspects to facilitate and foster increased international cooperation in the domain of space. While space technology was initially considered a government-only domain, today private space firms and start-ups are making rapid strides in launching powerful re-usable rockets and building and launching satellites and processing satellite data. Also watch | Gravitas Plus: A new dawn for India's space industry × Speaking about the overwhelming response to the in-person event in Bengaluru, Dr S Somanath, Chairman, ISRO said, "It's an impeccable indication of the growing importance of space technology products and services in propelling the global economy. The level of participation and significance of this event is growing since the first edition of this event, three years back". Among the major discussions at SELM would be the increased scope for business relations between the private space industries, start-ups of the participating nations and exploring avenues of working together. Notably, after having permitted private industries to carry out end-to-end space activities (from 2020 onwards), India has seen more than 140 active and successful start-ups working in this sector. Speaking at the Inaugural session, Dr Jitendra Singh, India's Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office, said that space technology has pervaded all homes today. "Our challenges are common and therefore our effort also has to be common. Time has come to carry on our collaboration, bonhomie that we have developed via G20 from earth to space," he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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India is hosting the foreign ministers of G20 nations in New Delhi, where the country is batting for the developing world and focus on food and energy security as well as climate change, issues that are of vital interest to the global south.

G20 Foreign Ministers Meet: India urges focus on issues of importance to developing nations

Indian EAM Jaishankar said, "For the first time G20 Foreign Ministers discussed the topic of counter-narcotics and called for inclusive and strong international cooperation in this regard."

G20 Foreign Ministers Meet: 'Leaders discussed counter-narcotics for first time' says Jaishankar

<p>The G20 summit, that brings together the leaders of the world's largest economies, will take place on Tuesday in Bali, Indonesia. The G20—a group of 19 nations plus the European Union, comprises almost&nbsp;two-thirds of the world's population, 85 per cent&nbsp;of global output, and 75 per cent&nbsp;of world trade. As of 2022,&nbsp;Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, South Korea, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and the European Union make up the group's 20 members.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>History and significance of G20</strong></h2>

<p>Created in 1999 with the intention of bringing the most significant industrialised and developing nations together to discuss&nbsp;global economic and financial stability, The G20 leaders' annual meeting, which started in 2008, has grown into a significant forum&nbsp;for talking about economics and other urgent global concerns. Despite&nbsp;the group's effective involvement&nbsp;in the 2008 financial crisis, its coherence has subsequently deteriorated. For instance, analysts had heavily criticised&nbsp;its mediocre response to the COVID-19 outbreak.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/g20-meet-live-updates-us-president-will-seek-to-establish-red-lines-in-face-to-face-talks-with-xi-533875">G20 leaders</a> gather annually to coordinate policies on an array of issues. Examples include the 2009 G20 summit debate about how to deal with a clandestine Iranian nuclear facility and the 2017 summit discussion of how to implement a partial cease-fire in Syria. The G20 is not an organisation with a permanent location, personnel, or offices. Instead, it has a consensus-based decision-making process, a yearly leadership rotation among its members, and depends on the political will of each member state to carry out its goal.</p>

<p><strong>Also WATCH |&nbsp;G20 Summit 2022: PM Narendra Modi to leave for Bali today</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Key issues of G20 Summit this year</strong></h2>

<p>In addition to the keynote addresses by world leaders, a range&nbsp;of bilateral talks&nbsp;will take place against the backdrop of ongoing tensions around the world, including those caused by the invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing economic and environmental consequences, the climate crisis, North Korea's simmering nuclear programme, and China's expanding global aspirations.</p>

<p>Since the onset of the COVID-19&nbsp;pandemic, this meeting of world leaders has grown significantly, and Indonesia, the host nation, has created an agenda that sheds importance on&nbsp;renewable energy, global health initiatives, and economic recovery from the pandemic.</p>

<h2><strong>What is India's agenda at G20?</strong></h2>

<p>Prior to his arrival in Bali, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra stated on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with several global leaders and discuss India's&nbsp;shifting G20 goals with them.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Indian PM Narendra Modi will take part in three important sessions on food and energy security, digital transformation, and health, according to Kwatra. He and other world leaders will also hold extensive discussions on a number of contemporary burning topics, including the state of the world economy, issues pertaining&nbsp;energy, environment, agriculture, health, and digital transformation.</p>

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<p>PM Modi’s G20 logo draws&nbsp;inspiration from&nbsp;the colours of Indian&nbsp;national flag: saffron, white and green, and blue. According to an official statement, it contrasts planet Earth with the lotus, India’s national flower that represents growth in the face of hardship.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Challenge ahead for India</strong></h2>

<p>As it takes over the G20 presidency, India has enormous roadblocks to face.&nbsp;Inclusive, equitable, and sustainable growth, women's empowerment, digital public infrastructure and tech-enabled development, climate funding, global food security, and energy security are just a few of India's G20 goals, but making them happen is going to be a task for India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In recent times, the G20's reputation has taken a hit. It is close to a catastrophe because it is all too clear that there is an internal strife. The West and Russia have refused to agree on anything;&nbsp;they even resisted sitting down and talking about their issues.&nbsp;Thus,&nbsp;India has the tedious job of resolving&nbsp;disagreements and lead from the front.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Key meetings</strong></h2>

<p>US president Joe Biden and Chinese president Xi Jinping will have their first face-to-face meeting as leaders on Monday afternoon in Bali, albeit it is not strictly a G20 meeting. The outcomes of the US midterm elections have given Biden a greater political clout, and he has stated that he would work to set red lines in the US-China relationship that enable competition and coexistence. He's also expected to issue&nbsp;warning against an invasion of Taiwan and&nbsp;efforts to restrict navigation of the South China sea.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>G20 attendees&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Rishi Sunak, the new British PM, is travelling to Bali to take on his first significant diplomatic test. He is anticipated to draw his attention to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and to emphasise support for Kyiv.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Additionally,&nbsp;Biden and Sunak will have their first in-person meeting at Bali. US officials have increased pressure on both parties to reach a consensus on the Northern Ireland protocol before the Good Friday Agreement's 25th anniversary in 2023.&nbsp;Although President Vladimir Putin has pulled out, Russia will be represented by his seasoned&nbsp;foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov.</p>

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The G20 summit, that brings together the leaders of the world's largest economies, will take place on Tuesday in Bali, Indonesia. The G20—a group of 19 nations plus the European Union, comprises almost two-thirds of the world's population, 85 per cent of global output, and 75 per cent of world trade.

The G20 summit, that brings together the leaders of the world's largest economies, will take place on Tuesday in Bali, Indonesia. The G20—a group of 19 nations plus the European Union, comprises almost two-thirds of the world's population, 85 per cent of global output, and 75 per cent of world trade. As of 2022, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, South Korea, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and the European Union make up the group's 20 members. History and significance of G20 Created in 1999 with the intention of bringing the most significant industrialised and developing nations together to discuss global economic and financial stability, The G20 leaders' annual meeting, which started in 2008, has grown into a significant forum for talking about economics and other urgent global concerns. Despite the group's effective involvement in the 2008 financial crisis, its coherence has subsequently deteriorated. For instance, analysts had heavily criticised its mediocre response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The G20 leaders gather annually to coordinate policies on an array of issues. Examples include the 2009 G20 summit debate about how to deal with a clandestine Iranian nuclear facility and the 2017 summit discussion of how to implement a partial cease-fire in Syria. The G20 is not an organisation with a permanent location, personnel, or offices. Instead, it has a consensus-based decision-making process, a yearly leadership rotation among its members, and depends on the political will of each member state to carry out its goal. Also WATCH | G20 Summit 2022: PM Narendra Modi to leave for Bali today Key issues of G20 Summit this year In addition to the keynote addresses by world leaders, a range of bilateral talks will take place against the backdrop of ongoing tensions around the world, including those caused by the invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing economic and environmental consequences, the climate crisis, North Korea's simmering nuclear programme, and China's expanding global aspirations. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting of world leaders has grown significantly, and Indonesia, the host nation, has created an agenda that sheds importance on renewable energy, global health initiatives, and economic recovery from the pandemic. What is India's agenda at G20? Prior to his arrival in Bali, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra stated on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with several global leaders and discuss India's shifting G20 goals with them. Also read | Amid Russia, West divide, India's G20 Sherpa Kant sees New Delhi as "honest broker" Indian PM Narendra Modi will take part in three important sessions on food and energy security, digital transformation, and health, according to Kwatra. He and other world leaders will also hold extensive discussions on a number of contemporary burning topics, including the state of the world economy, issues pertaining energy, environment, agriculture, health, and digital transformation. PM Modi will be attending the 17th G-20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia from tomorrow. India will hold presidency of G20 for one year starting from 1st December: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra pic.twitter.com/RIYkHTmZKl — ANI (@ANI) November 13, 2022 × The summit is significant for India because it will hold a one-year presidency of the group starting on 1 December. PM Modi’s G20 logo draws inspiration from the colours of Indian national flag: saffron, white and green, and blue. According to an official statement, it contrasts planet Earth with the lotus, India’s national flower that represents growth in the face of hardship. Challenge ahead for India As it takes over the G20 presidency, India has enormous roadblocks to face. Inclusive, equitable, and sustainable growth, women's empowerment, digital public infrastructure and tech-enabled development, climate funding, global food security, and energy security are just a few of India's G20 goals, but making them happen is going to be a task for India. In recent times, the G20's reputation has taken a hit. It is close to a catastrophe because it is all too clear that there is an internal strife. The West and Russia have refused to agree on anything; they even resisted sitting down and talking about their issues. Thus, India has the tedious job of resolving disagreements and lead from the front. Key meetings US president Joe Biden and Chinese president Xi Jinping will have their first face-to-face meeting as leaders on Monday afternoon in Bali, albeit it is not strictly a G20 meeting. The outcomes of the US midterm elections have given Biden a greater political clout, and he has stated that he would work to set red lines in the US-China relationship that enable competition and coexistence. He's also expected to issue warning against an invasion of Taiwan and efforts to restrict navigation of the South China sea. G20 attendees Rishi Sunak, the new British PM, is travelling to Bali to take on his first significant diplomatic test. He is anticipated to draw his attention to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and to emphasise support for Kyiv. “We will call out Putin’s regime, and lay bare their utter contempt for the kind of international cooperation and respect for sovereignty that forums like the G20 represent,” Sunak said in a statement on Saturday. Additionally, Biden and Sunak will have their first in-person meeting at Bali. US officials have increased pressure on both parties to reach a consensus on the Northern Ireland protocol before the Good Friday Agreement's 25th anniversary in 2023. Although President Vladimir Putin has pulled out, Russia will be represented by his seasoned foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

G20 Summit 2022 in Bali EXPLAINED: History, significance and India's agenda

"In the past, G20 has got the world out of financial crisis, it has got the world to manage global debt, it has created the Financial Stability Board (FSB), it has taken action during Covid, and this is one body that is capable of taking action on behalf of he world and the objective is to get everyone around the world to a consensus," says India's Sherpa for G20, Amitabh Kant.

'G20 is one body which is capable of taking action on behalf of world,' says India's Sherpa for G20

<p>India will host the G20 summit in 2023 and not in 2022, with a postponement of one year. Sources both in Saudi Arabia and Delhi confirmed the development that India will host the summit of the grouping of the 20 biggest economies in 2023.</p>

<p>Sources told WION, "It has been decided on the basis of consultations and mutual convenience that we will be hosting in 2021 after Italy and Indonesia".</p>

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<p>This will be the first such summit of the grouping that will take place in India since its formation after the 2008 financial crisis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Riyadh leader's declaration said, "We thank Saudi Arabia for hosting a successful Riyadh Summit and its contribution to the &nbsp;G20 process. We look forward to our next meetings in Italy in 2021, Indonesia in 2022, India in 2023 and Brazil in 2024"</p>

<p>India has already started preparation for the summit and building a secretariat as well for the summit meetings in Delhi. India's G20 Sherpa Suresh Prabhu last week told WION, "we have started the preparation, in full swing. It is led by our PM Modi, he is a very hands-on leader of the country and we are already working on a very high-tech, very state-of-the-art efficient secretariat in which there will number of ministries participating."</p>

<p>It was agreed at the Argentina G20 summit in 2018 that India will be hosting the summit in the 75th Independence anniversary year.</p>

<p>Speaking at the G20 summit that time, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "It's India's 75th Independence Day in 2022 &amp; we had requested Italy if we can get '22 instead of '21 (for hosting G20 summit). They accepted our request, others accepted it too.I'm grateful &amp; I invite leadership from across the world to come to India in 2022".</p>

<p>Italy and India had swapped the year for hosting G20 summit. In Asia, South Korea hosted G20 in 2010, followed by Turkey in 2015 and China in 2016 and next will be Indonesia.&nbsp;</p>


India will host the G20 summit in 2023 and not in 2022, with a postponement of one year. Sources both in Saudi Arabia and Delhi confirmed the development that India will host the summit of the grouping of the 20 biggest economies in 2023.

India will host the G20 summit in 2023 and not in 2022, with a postponement of one year. Sources both in Saudi Arabia and Delhi confirmed the development that India will host the summit of the grouping of the 20 biggest economies in 2023. Sources told WION, "It has been decided on the basis of consultations and mutual convenience that we will be hosting in 2021 after Italy and Indonesia". Also read | India exceeding Paris climate targets: PM Narendra Modi at G20 climate event This will be the first such summit of the grouping that will take place in India since its formation after the 2008 financial crisis. The Riyadh leader's declaration said, "We thank Saudi Arabia for hosting a successful Riyadh Summit and its contribution to the G20 process. We look forward to our next meetings in Italy in 2021, Indonesia in 2022, India in 2023 and Brazil in 2024" India has already started preparation for the summit and building a secretariat as well for the summit meetings in Delhi. India's G20 Sherpa Suresh Prabhu last week told WION, "we have started the preparation, in full swing. It is led by our PM Modi, he is a very hands-on leader of the country and we are already working on a very high-tech, very state-of-the-art efficient secretariat in which there will number of ministries participating." It was agreed at the Argentina G20 summit in 2018 that India will be hosting the summit in the 75th Independence anniversary year. Speaking at the G20 summit that time, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "It's India's 75th Independence Day in 2022 & we had requested Italy if we can get '22 instead of '21 (for hosting G20 summit). They accepted our request, others accepted it too.I'm grateful & I invite leadership from across the world to come to India in 2022". Italy and India had swapped the year for hosting G20 summit. In Asia, South Korea hosted G20 in 2010, followed by Turkey in 2015 and China in 2016 and next will be Indonesia.

G20 summit in India postponed for one year, now to be held in 2023

<p>For the first time in its over ten-year history, the G20 summit will take place virtually amidst the COVID pandemic. The virtual summit will take place on November 21 and 22nd and will be chair by Saudi King, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also take part in the virtual summit. On 9th September, PM Modi and Saudi Arabia's king spoke to each other and discussed the main priorities on the agenda of the G20 summit.</p>

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<p>No major global meeting is happening physically due to the COVID crisis and for the first time in its 75-year-old history, the United Nations General Assembly also met virtually.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The theme of this year's virtual summit will be ‘Realizing opportunities of the 21st Century for all’. Earlier this year, the G20 leaders met in even as the pandemic raged and took a number of coordinated actions including contributing $ 21 Billion to support production, distribution, and access to diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccine.</p>

<p>A statement from G20 Secretariat, "The upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit will focus on protecting lives and restoring growth, by addressing vulnerabilities uncovered during the pandemic and by laying down the foundations for a better future. The Summit will also focus on fostering international action to realize opportunities of the 21st century for all, by empowering people and protecting our planet, whilst harnessing the potential of innovation to shape new frontiers."</p>

<p>The world's biggest 20 economies also decided to inject $ 11 trillion to safeguard the global economy and, launched a debt suspension initiative for the least developed countries. Debt suspension defers-- debt worth $14 billion due this year for LDCs so that they can deal with the pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>G20, as a grouping at leaders' level, emerged in 2008 when the global financial crisis was underway. Since then the summit has been happening in various G20 countries. India will hold the 17th summit in 2022.&nbsp;</p>

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For the first time in its over ten-year history, the G20 summit will take place virtually amidst the COVID pandemic. The virtual summit will take place on November 21 and 22nd and will be chair by Saudi King, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

For the first time in its over ten-year history, the G20 summit will take place virtually amidst the COVID pandemic. The virtual summit will take place on November 21 and 22nd and will be chair by Saudi King, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also take part in the virtual summit. On 9th September, PM Modi and Saudi Arabia's king spoke to each other and discussed the main priorities on the agenda of the G20 summit. Also read | Pakistan has de-listed more than 4000 international terrorists, India tells UN No major global meeting is happening physically due to the COVID crisis and for the first time in its 75-year-old history, the United Nations General Assembly also met virtually. The theme of this year's virtual summit will be ‘Realizing opportunities of the 21st Century for all’. Earlier this year, the G20 leaders met in even as the pandemic raged and took a number of coordinated actions including contributing $ 21 Billion to support production, distribution, and access to diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccine. A statement from G20 Secretariat, "The upcoming G20 Leaders’ Summit will focus on protecting lives and restoring growth, by addressing vulnerabilities uncovered during the pandemic and by laying down the foundations for a better future. The Summit will also focus on fostering international action to realize opportunities of the 21st century for all, by empowering people and protecting our planet, whilst harnessing the potential of innovation to shape new frontiers." The world's biggest 20 economies also decided to inject $ 11 trillion to safeguard the global economy and, launched a debt suspension initiative for the least developed countries. Debt suspension defers-- debt worth $14 billion due this year for LDCs so that they can deal with the pandemic. G20, as a grouping at leaders' level, emerged in 2008 when the global financial crisis was underway. Since then the summit has been happening in various G20 countries. India will hold the 17th summit in 2022.

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