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Speaking at the informal <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/s-400-missile-deal-not-discussed-by-pm-modi-and-trump-at-g20-summit-says-foreign-secretary-vijay-gokhale-231037">BRICS leaders' meeting in Osaka</a>, Modi said that there is a need to stop all the mediums of support to terrorism and racism.

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"Terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity. It not only kills innocents but also severely affects economic development and social stability. We have to stop all mediums of support to terrorism and racism,'' Modi said.

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Stressing on World Trade Organisation (WTO) reform, Modi said the development of the global economy is largely driven by one-sided decisions and disputes felt by the entire system.&nbsp;

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"We should still focus on the WTO&nbsp;reform to achieve balanced development of the global economy and so this growth is open to everyone," Modi said.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity which not only kills innocents but also severely affects the economic development and communal harmony.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity which not only kills innocents but also severely affects the economic development and communal harmony. Speaking at the informal BRICS leaders' meeting in Osaka, Modi said that there is a need to stop all the mediums of support to terrorism and racism. #WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlines "Three major challenges" at the informal meeting of BRICS leaders on the sidelines of the #G20Summit in Osaka, Japan. pic.twitter.com/hO6UprMbMf — ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2019 × "Terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity. It not only kills innocents but also severely affects economic development and social stability. We have to stop all mediums of support to terrorism and racism,'' Modi said. Watch: PM Modi's Meet With Trump, Abe Focused On Connectivity, Infra In Indo-Pacific Stressing on World Trade Organisation (WTO) reform, Modi said the development of the global economy is largely driven by one-sided decisions and disputes felt by the entire system. BRICS leaders met in Osaka, on the sidelines of the #G20 Summit. In his remarks, PM @narendramodi spoke about strengthening WTO, fighting protectionism, ensuring energy security and the need to work together to fight terrorism. pic.twitter.com/c5QRoekSRg — PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 28, 2019 × "We should still focus on the WTO reform to achieve balanced development of the global economy and so this growth is open to everyone," Modi said. The Prime Minister is in Osaka for the G20 Summit. PM Modi at informal BRICS meeting in Osaka: Terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity. Not only it takes lives of the innocents, it negatively affects economical development & communal harmony. We have to stop all mediums of support to terrorism & racism pic.twitter.com/ppUP6qIc2g — ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2019 ×

Terrorism biggest threat to humanity, says PM Modi at informal BRICS leaders' meeting in Osaka

The rising threat from protectionism and terrorism were in focus during the informal BRICS and RIC (Russia, India, China) meet that happened on the sidelines of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-meets-global-leaders-at-g20-discusses-oil-prices-with-saudi-crown-prince-231298">14th G20 Summit today</a>.&nbsp;

Speaking at the BRICS meet, that has become a permanent fixture on the sidelines of the G20 summit, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/we-have-become-great-friends-well-work-together-in-many-ways-including-military-trump-to-pm-modi-at-g20-231285">PM Modi</a> said, "support to terror should be stopped". The prime minister talked about a global conference on the issue, the idea for which was given by him during his visit to the Maldives earlier this month.&nbsp;

PM Modi said, there is uncertainty in the global economic order and "rules-based multilateral order" can face problems due to one-sided decisions.&nbsp;

He gave five solutions to the current problems which included free flow of skilled man force which will benefit nations where the average age of the workforce is beyond the workable age.&nbsp;

The BRICS, in its joint declaration, came strong on states providing support to terror. They reiterated that it is the "responsibility of all states to prevent financing of terrorist networks and of terrorist actions from their territories" and "commitment to fight the exploitation of the internet for terrorist purposes."&nbsp;

The statement took a strong stance on protectionism and stated, "Protectionism and unilateralism run counter to the spirit and rules of the WTO". India said that any international rules on data should be done under WTO and not by any other grouping including the G20.&nbsp;

This comes even as Australia, Japan and the US push for a free flow of trade at the G20. It is interesting to know that the RIC meeting echoed the sentiment on trade and terror.

Speaking during the RIC meet, which was revived last year after 12 years, the PM said, "As the world's leading economies, exchange of views between us, on the economic, political and security situation of the world is important. Our trilateral meeting today is a useful medium for discussing and coordinating on major global issues."&nbsp;

RIC meet discussed global trading regime and need for rules-based trading order and support for WTO reforms while slamming protectionism. The PM talked about the idea of an international conference at the RIC meet and hoped Russia and China to back it.&nbsp;

It is interesting to know that all three members of the RIC are also members of the BRICS.

The rising threat from protectionism and terrorism were in focus during the informal BRICS and RIC (Russia, India, China) meet that happened on the sidelines of the 14th G20 Summit today.

The rising threat from protectionism and terrorism were in focus during the informal BRICS and RIC (Russia, India, China) meet that happened on the sidelines of the 14th G20 Summit today. Speaking at the BRICS meet, that has become a permanent fixture on the sidelines of the G20 summit, PM Modi said, "support to terror should be stopped". The prime minister talked about a global conference on the issue, the idea for which was given by him during his visit to the Maldives earlier this month. PM Modi said, there is uncertainty in the global economic order and "rules-based multilateral order" can face problems due to one-sided decisions. He gave five solutions to the current problems which included free flow of skilled man force which will benefit nations where the average age of the workforce is beyond the workable age. The BRICS, in its joint declaration, came strong on states providing support to terror. They reiterated that it is the "responsibility of all states to prevent financing of terrorist networks and of terrorist actions from their territories" and "commitment to fight the exploitation of the internet for terrorist purposes." The statement took a strong stance on protectionism and stated, "Protectionism and unilateralism run counter to the spirit and rules of the WTO". India said that any international rules on data should be done under WTO and not by any other grouping including the G20. This comes even as Australia, Japan and the US push for a free flow of trade at the G20. It is interesting to know that the RIC meeting echoed the sentiment on trade and terror. Speaking during the RIC meet, which was revived last year after 12 years, the PM said, "As the world's leading economies, exchange of views between us, on the economic, political and security situation of the world is important. Our trilateral meeting today is a useful medium for discussing and coordinating on major global issues." RIC meet discussed global trading regime and need for rules-based trading order and support for WTO reforms while slamming protectionism. The PM talked about the idea of an international conference at the RIC meet and hoped Russia and China to back it. It is interesting to know that all three members of the RIC are also members of the BRICS.

G20 Summit: India highlights protectionism, terror threats at BRICS and RIC meetings

US President Donald Trump made clear on Friday that trade was a top priority at a summit of leaders of Group of 20 nations, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned against rising protectionism and India and Russia defended multilateral trade rules.

Ahead of talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Trump said he would discuss trade, days after criticising the US-Japan security treaty and demanding New Delhi withdraw retaliatory tariffs.

"I think we’re going to have some very big things to announce. Very big trade deal. We’re doing some very big things with India in terms of trade, in terms of manufacturing," Trump said at the start of talks with Modi.

Trump also said he would discuss Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei with the Indian leader.

"We actually sell Huawei many of its parts," Trump said. "So we’re going to be discussing that and also how India fits in. And we’ll be discussing Huawei."

A White House official said Trump wanted to promote to Abe and Modi "a resilient quality secure infrastructure" — a reference to the US push with allies to keep the Chinese company out of next-generation telecoms networks.

Washington has pressed its allies to shun Huawei in their fifth generation, or 5G, networks on security grounds, but has also suggested it could be a factor in a trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom Trump meets on Saturday.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker flagged the shadow cast by the US-China trade feud.

"The trade relations between China and the United States are difficult, they are contributing to the slowdown of the global economy," he told a news conference.

Xi also warned about the protectionist steps he said some developed countries were taking.

"All this is destroying the global trade order... This also impacts common interests of our countries, overshadows the peace and stability worldwide," Xi told a gathering of leaders of the BRICS grouping of nations on the sidelines of the G20 meet.

Defending world trade rules

Modi at the same meeting called for a focus on reforming the World Trade Organisation and Putin decried what he called efforts to destroy the Geneva-based body.

"We consider counter-productive any attempts to destroy WTO or to lower its role," Putin said.

The situation of the global economy was worrying as global trade was feeling the effect of "protectionism (and) politically motivated restrictions," he added.

Trump also flagged trade at the start of his talks with Abe.

"We're going to be talking about a lot of things and we're also going to be talking about a lot of trade," Trump said.

"I appreciate the fact that you're sending many automobile companies into Michigan and Ohio and Pennsylvania and North Carolina," referring to US states critical to his effort to win re-election next year.

Trump said the two leaders would also discuss Japanese purchases of US military equipment, although a Japanese official said later the topic did not come up.

Tokyo and Washington are engaged in difficult trade talks as Trump's administration seeks to lower the US trade deficit.

Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer were to meet later in Osaka.

Abe welcomed Trump's visit, calling their frequent meetings "proof of the strong US-Japan alliance".

Trump renewed his criticism of the US-Japan security alliance this week as unbalanced.

"We will go in and we will protect them and we will fight with our lives and with our treasure," he said in an interview on Wednesday with Fox television.

"We will fight at all costs, right? But if we’re attacked, Japan doesn’t have to help us at all. They can watch it on a Sony television, the attack."

Under the decades-old US-Japan security treaty, the United States has committed to defending Japan, which renounced the right to wage war after its defeat in World War Two.

Japan in return provides military bases that Washington uses to project power deep into Asia, including the biggest concentration of US Marines outside the United States on Okinawa, and the deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group at the Yokosuka naval base near Tokyo.

After the Trump-Abe talks, a Japanese official told reporters the leaders had agreed to accelerate trade talks and had agreed the alliance was stronger than ever.

Trump, praised German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a "great friend of mine" as well as trade between their two countries.

US President Donald Trump made clear on Friday that trade was a top priority at a summit of leaders of Group of 20 nations, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned against rising protectionism and India and Russia defended multilateral trade rules.

US President Donald Trump made clear on Friday that trade was a top priority at a summit of leaders of Group of 20 nations, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned against rising protectionism and India and Russia defended multilateral trade rules. Ahead of talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Trump said he would discuss trade, days after criticising the US-Japan security treaty and demanding New Delhi withdraw retaliatory tariffs. "I think we’re going to have some very big things to announce. Very big trade deal. We’re doing some very big things with India in terms of trade, in terms of manufacturing," Trump said at the start of talks with Modi. Trump also said he would discuss Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei with the Indian leader. "We actually sell Huawei many of its parts," Trump said. "So we’re going to be discussing that and also how India fits in. And we’ll be discussing Huawei." A White House official said Trump wanted to promote to Abe and Modi "a resilient quality secure infrastructure" — a reference to the US push with allies to keep the Chinese company out of next-generation telecoms networks. Washington has pressed its allies to shun Huawei in their fifth generation, or 5G, networks on security grounds, but has also suggested it could be a factor in a trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom Trump meets on Saturday. European Commission President Jean-Claude Junker flagged the shadow cast by the US-China trade feud. "The trade relations between China and the United States are difficult, they are contributing to the slowdown of the global economy," he told a news conference. Xi also warned about the protectionist steps he said some developed countries were taking. "All this is destroying the global trade order... This also impacts common interests of our countries, overshadows the peace and stability worldwide," Xi told a gathering of leaders of the BRICS grouping of nations on the sidelines of the G20 meet. Defending world trade rules Modi at the same meeting called for a focus on reforming the World Trade Organisation and Putin decried what he called efforts to destroy the Geneva-based body. "We consider counter-productive any attempts to destroy WTO or to lower its role," Putin said. The situation of the global economy was worrying as global trade was feeling the effect of "protectionism (and) politically motivated restrictions," he added. Trump also flagged trade at the start of his talks with Abe. "We're going to be talking about a lot of things and we're also going to be talking about a lot of trade," Trump said. "I appreciate the fact that you're sending many automobile companies into Michigan and Ohio and Pennsylvania and North Carolina," referring to US states critical to his effort to win re-election next year. Trump said the two leaders would also discuss Japanese purchases of US military equipment, although a Japanese official said later the topic did not come up. Tokyo and Washington are engaged in difficult trade talks as Trump's administration seeks to lower the US trade deficit. Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer were to meet later in Osaka. Abe welcomed Trump's visit, calling their frequent meetings "proof of the strong US-Japan alliance". Trump renewed his criticism of the US-Japan security alliance this week as unbalanced. "We will go in and we will protect them and we will fight with our lives and with our treasure," he said in an interview on Wednesday with Fox television. "We will fight at all costs, right? But if we’re attacked, Japan doesn’t have to help us at all. They can watch it on a Sony television, the attack." Under the decades-old US-Japan security treaty, the United States has committed to defending Japan, which renounced the right to wage war after its defeat in World War Two. Japan in return provides military bases that Washington uses to project power deep into Asia, including the biggest concentration of US Marines outside the United States on Okinawa, and the deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group at the Yokosuka naval base near Tokyo. After the Trump-Abe talks, a Japanese official told reporters the leaders had agreed to accelerate trade talks and had agreed the alliance was stronger than ever. Trump, praised German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a "great friend of mine" as well as trade between their two countries.

Trump talks trade at G20, China's Xi warns against rising protectionism

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity which not only kills innocents but also severely affects the economic development and communal harmony.

Speaking at the informal BRICS leaders' meeting in Osaka, Modi said that there is a need to stop all the mediums of support to terrorism and racism.

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''We have become great friends and our countries have never been closer. I can say that with surety,'' said US President Donald Trump during his bilateral talks with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held "productive" trilateral talks with US President Donald Trump and Japanese premier Shinzo Abe in Osaka, Japan on Friday ahead of the formal opening of the G-20 Summit and extensively discussed issues of the Indo-Pacific region, connectivity and infrastructure development.

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Terrorism biggest threat to humanity, says PM Modi at informal BRICS leaders' meeting in Osaka Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity which not only kills innocents but also severely affects the economic development and communal harmony.

Terrorism biggest threat to humanity, says PM Modi at informal BRICS leaders' meeting in Osaka Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity which not only kills innocents but also severely affects the economic development and communal harmony. Speaking at the informal BRICS leaders' meeting in Osaka, Modi said that there is a need to stop all the mediums of support to terrorism and racism. G20 Summit: 'Our countries have never been closer', Trump on US-India ties ''We have become great friends and our countries have never been closer. I can say that with surety,'' said US President Donald Trump during his bilateral talks with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan. G20 Summit: PM Modi, Trump, Abe hold trilateral meeting; discuss Indo-Pacific, connectivity Prime Minister Narendra Modi held "productive" trilateral talks with US President Donald Trump and Japanese premier Shinzo Abe in Osaka, Japan on Friday ahead of the formal opening of the G-20 Summit and extensively discussed issues of the Indo-Pacific region, connectivity and infrastructure development. Apple design chief Jony Ive, Steve Jobs' confidant, to leave and start own firm Jony Ive, a close creative collaborator with Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs whose iPhone and other designs fueled Apple's rise to a $1 trillion company, will leave later this year to form an independent design company. Iran on course to exceed nuclear pact limit within days: Diplomats Iran is on course to breach a threshold in its nuclear agreement within days by accumulating more enriched uranium than permitted, although it had not done so yet by a deadline it set for Thursday, diplomats said, citing UN inspectors' data.

News brief: Big stories of the day

Japan at the G20 Summit venue had displayed the Olympics torch which will be used in the relay when the country hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics.

The Olympic flame will be carried from Greece to Japan in March of 2020 and will be the showstopper of the relay that will happen across the country. The torch will be displayed in Miyagi Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture for two days each.

The torch is being called as the "fame of recovery" and begins the relay from Fukushima from March 26 and ends on July 24, 2020, in Tokyo. The aim of starting from Fukushima is to send a signal that the area has recovered.&nbsp;

The region was devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Tens of thousands of people died in the disaster, the worst in Japan's modern history and also caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

The torch will be carried across Japan for 121 days including travel days.

Part of the material from which the Olympic torch is made by recycled aluminium that was originally used in the construction of prefabricated housing units in the aftermath of 2011 earthquake.&nbsp;

The torch is produced from a single sheet of metal and has been created by using the aluminium extrusion manufacturing technology, the same technology that is used in the production of Shinkansen bullet train.&nbsp;

The design of the torch has been inspired by a cherry blossom motif--Sakura, the flower that represents Japan. The torch relay coincides with cherry blossom season of Japan.

The para Olympic relay will happen from August 13 to 25, 2020.

Japan at the G20 Summit venue had displayed the Olympics torch which will be used in the relay when the country hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics. The Olympic flame will be carried from Greece to Japan in March of 2020 and will be the showstopper of the relay that will happen across the country.

Japan at the G20 Summit venue had displayed the Olympics torch which will be used in the relay when the country hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics. The Olympic flame will be carried from Greece to Japan in March of 2020 and will be the showstopper of the relay that will happen across the country. The torch will be displayed in Miyagi Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture for two days each. The torch is being called as the "fame of recovery" and begins the relay from Fukushima from March 26 and ends on July 24, 2020, in Tokyo. The aim of starting from Fukushima is to send a signal that the area has recovered. The region was devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Tens of thousands of people died in the disaster, the worst in Japan's modern history and also caused the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The torch will be carried across Japan for 121 days including travel days. Part of the material from which the Olympic torch is made by recycled aluminium that was originally used in the construction of prefabricated housing units in the aftermath of 2011 earthquake. The torch is produced from a single sheet of metal and has been created by using the aluminium extrusion manufacturing technology, the same technology that is used in the production of Shinkansen bullet train. The design of the torch has been inspired by a cherry blossom motif--Sakura, the flower that represents Japan. The torch relay coincides with cherry blossom season of Japan. The para Olympic relay will happen from August 13 to 25, 2020.

Japan displays 2020 Olympics torch at G20 Summit venue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a trilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump and Japanese premier Shinzo Abe here Friday ahead of the formal opening of the G-20 Summit.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday held bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump in Japan's Osaka on the sidelines of G20 Summit. The two leaders met shortly after the Japan-America-India trilateral meeting during which PM Modi highlighted "the importance of India attaches" the grouping.

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PM Modi and US President Donald Trump had a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. Watch this video to know more.

Modi-Trump bilateral on sidelines of G20 Summit

India-U.S. seek to make breakthrough on trade dispute

G20 leaders are at Osaka meet for the gala dinner. Watch this video to know more.

G20 leaders at Osaka meet for gala dinner

G20 leaders' spouses attend various cultural programs in Osaka and Kyoto on the sidelines of the ongoing summit. Watch this video to know more.

G20 leaders' spouses attends various cultural programs

G20 leaders get a taste of Japanese culture

Leaders spoke on the need for a Multilateral Solution in the RIC meeting in the G20 summit.

RIC Meeting: Leaders spoke on the need for a Multilateral Solution

Protesters Rally In Hong Kong Ahead Of The G-20 Summit In Japan Hours before the G20 summit in Japan, protesters rally outside Justice department office in Hong Kong. Take a look at this report

Gravitas: Fresh protests rock Hong Kong

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Gravitas: Will Trump derail the G20 summit?

Gravitas Ground Report From Osaka In Japan On The Eve Of The G-20 Summit As world's leaders get together in Japan's Osaka, here's a Gravitas ground report from the host city on the eve of the G-20 summit

Gravitas: World leaders start arriving for the G20 summit

Shinzo Abe said that Japan-U.S ties the key to building a better society

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Arun Singh, Former Indian Ambassador to the U.S. speaks on Modi-Trump Bilateral Talks on Sidelines of G20 Summit

G20 Summit: Arun Singh, Former Indian Ambassador to the U.S. speaks on Modi-Trump Bilateral Talks

Japanese idol group Obachaaan, a collective of talented grannies, danced and rapped on the streets of Osaka on Wednesday to welcome the world to the city that is set to host leaders from G20 countries this week. Sporting tiger print shirts and floral pants, the ladies in their 60s and 70s delighted shoppers and tourists in downtown Osaka with their new song "Oba Funk Osaka".

Japanese grannies take over Osaka ahead of G20 summit

10 Bilateral Meetings, 1 Trilateral, Crucial Issues Like Trade, Terrorism & Energy; Here's How Modi's Itinerary At The G-20 Summit Looks Like World leaders are making a beeline to meet India's PM at the G-20 summit. Modi already has meetings lined up with Japan's Shinzo Abe, Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping, France's Emmanuel Macron. Here's Palki breaking down PM Modi's itinerary at the G-20 summit at Osaka in Japan.

Gravitas: What awaits India at the G-20 summit in Japan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka Prefecture in Japan on Thursday.

G20 Summit: PM Modi meets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

PM Narendra Modi was given a rousing welcome by the Indian community in Osaka. PM Modi arrived here for the G-20 summit and is slated to meet Japan's PM Shinzo Abe today.

Indian community welcomes PM Modi in Osaka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Japan to attend the G20 summit, addressed the Indian community inKobe today amid "Modi Modi" chants.

India Watch: PM Modi meets Indian community in Kobe

India's PM Narendra Modi will hold talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Osaka on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. WION correspondent Siddhant Sibal talks about what's on the agenda.

Here is what could be on the agenda during PM Modi's meeting with Shinzo Abe

WION correspondent Siddhant Sibal talks about what to expect from the upcoming meeting between PM Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.

G20 Summit: WION's ground report from Osaka

Trade talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to dominate the upcoming G20 summit in Osaka, where the two leaders are expected to meet on the final day of the event.

Trump-Xi trade talks to dominate G20 Summit

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/g20-summit-to-discuss-progress-in-tackling-terrorism-climate-change-pm-modi-230700">Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is&nbsp;in Osaka</a>, Japan for the 14th G20 Summit,&nbsp;will be meeting <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-xi-trade-meeting-set-for-saturday-morning-in-osaka-white-house-230701">US President Donald Trump</a> on Friday.

This is Modi's first meeting with the US president in his second term.

The meeting comes just a day after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met PM Modi in Delhi during his three-day India visit.

During the meet, Pompeo conveyed greetings of US president to the prime minister and congratulated PM Modi on his electoral victory, according to a&nbsp;government statement.

Meanwhile, PM Modi reiterated priority that he attaches to relations with the US and outlined his vision for the ''strategic partnership'' in the new tenure of his&nbsp;government and beyond.

PM Modi will also be meeting Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, South Korea President Moon Jae-in, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the first day of the two-day G20 summit, the sixth he is participating since he became prime minister in 2014.

On Friday, PM Modi will attend two trilateral -- Japan America &amp; India (JAI)&nbsp;and Russia India &amp; China trilateral (RIC). On the same day&nbsp;he will also be present at the informal BRICS Meet.&nbsp;

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The first meeting of JAI trilateral took place in December of 2018 on the sidelines of G20 summit in Argentina. While RIC was revived at heads of state/government level only last year when leaders of all the three countries-- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and PM Modi -- met on the sidelines of G20 summit.

PM Modi arrived in Japan on Thursday morning and in a tweet said, "Reached Osaka to join the #G20 Summit. Grateful to the dynamic Indian community for the warm welcome!"

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All in all PM Modi will be having 10 bilateral meetings&nbsp;and more than five pull-asides on the sidelines of G20 summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Osaka, Japan for the 14th G20 Summit, will be meeting US President Donald Trump on Friday. This is Modi's first meeting with the US president in his second term.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Osaka, Japan for the 14th G20 Summit, will be meeting US President Donald Trump on Friday. This is Modi's first meeting with the US president in his second term. The meeting comes just a day after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met PM Modi in Delhi during his three-day India visit. During the meet, Pompeo conveyed greetings of US president to the prime minister and congratulated PM Modi on his electoral victory, according to a government statement. Meanwhile, PM Modi reiterated priority that he attaches to relations with the US and outlined his vision for the ''strategic partnership'' in the new tenure of his government and beyond. PM Modi will also be meeting Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, South Korea President Moon Jae-in, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the first day of the two-day G20 summit, the sixth he is participating since he became prime minister in 2014. On Friday, PM Modi will attend two trilateral -- Japan America & India (JAI) and Russia India & China trilateral (RIC). On the same day he will also be present at the informal BRICS Meet. Watch: What awaits India at the G-20 summit in Japan The first meeting of JAI trilateral took place in December of 2018 on the sidelines of G20 summit in Argentina. While RIC was revived at heads of state/government level only last year when leaders of all the three countries-- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and PM Modi -- met on the sidelines of G20 summit. PM Modi arrived in Japan on Thursday morning and in a tweet said, "Reached Osaka to join the #G20 Summit. Grateful to the dynamic Indian community for the warm welcome!" Reached Osaka to join the #G20 Summit. Grateful to the dynamic Indian community for the warm welcome! pic.twitter.com/BrPkl9VJqJ — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 27, 2019 × All in all PM Modi will be having 10 bilateral meetings and more than five pull-asides on the sidelines of G20 summit.

G20 Summit: PM Modi to meet Trump, attend two trilateral on Friday

Oil fell on Thursday, erasing some of the previous session's strong gains, as traders await the G20 summit in Japan and a meeting of OPEC and other oil producers to decide on an extension of output cuts.

Brent crude futures were down 19 cents, or 0.3%, at $66.30 by 0256 GMT.

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 19 cents, or 0.3%, at $59.19.

Oil prices rose more than 2% on Wednesday to their highest in about a month, buoyed by US government data showing a larger-than-expected drawdown in crude stocks as exports hit a record high and surprise drops in refined product stockpiles.

However, traders said concerns that a hoped-for breakthrough on trade at the G20 may not eventuate and some nervousness about continued output cuts were crimping follow-through buying.

"I think the length of the speculative positioning might be stretched too tight ahead of G20 and of course OPEC," said Stephen Innes, managing partner at Vanguard Markets in Bangkok, said.

US President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 summit that starts on Friday in Osaka, Japan to seek a breakthrough in negotiations to end a trade war that has been hitting global economic growth.

Trump said on Wednesday that a deal was possible but also spoke of a Plan B that would involve reducing business ties with China.

"With Trump stirring up trade war dust via "Plan B" there is still that element of the unknown," Innes said.

Almost immediately after the G20 summit ends on Saturday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meets on Monday to discuss an extension of production cuts to support prices.

The day after that OPEC members meet with other producers including Russia in a grouping known as OPEC+, which agreed in December to reduce supply by 1.2 million barrels per day from Jan. 1. The agreement is due to expire on June 30.

Crude inventories in the United States, the largest producer and consumer of oil, fell 12.8 million barrels last week, the Energy Information Administration said, far surpassing analyst expectations for a decrease of 2.5 million barrels.

That was the most since September 2016, according to the statistical arm of the Department of Energy.

Net US crude imports fell last week by 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd). Overall crude exports rose to 3.8 million bpd, beating the previous record of 3.6 million bpd in February.

Oil fell on Thursday, erasing some of the previous session's strong gains, as traders await the G20 summit in Japan and a meeting of OPEC and other oil producers to decide on an extension of output cuts.

Oil fell on Thursday, erasing some of the previous session's strong gains, as traders await the G20 summit in Japan and a meeting of OPEC and other oil producers to decide on an extension of output cuts. Brent crude futures were down 19 cents, or 0.3%, at $66.30 by 0256 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 19 cents, or 0.3%, at $59.19. Oil prices rose more than 2% on Wednesday to their highest in about a month, buoyed by US government data showing a larger-than-expected drawdown in crude stocks as exports hit a record high and surprise drops in refined product stockpiles. However, traders said concerns that a hoped-for breakthrough on trade at the G20 may not eventuate and some nervousness about continued output cuts were crimping follow-through buying. "I think the length of the speculative positioning might be stretched too tight ahead of G20 and of course OPEC," said Stephen Innes, managing partner at Vanguard Markets in Bangkok, said. US President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 summit that starts on Friday in Osaka, Japan to seek a breakthrough in negotiations to end a trade war that has been hitting global economic growth. Trump said on Wednesday that a deal was possible but also spoke of a Plan B that would involve reducing business ties with China. "With Trump stirring up trade war dust via "Plan B" there is still that element of the unknown," Innes said. Almost immediately after the G20 summit ends on Saturday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meets on Monday to discuss an extension of production cuts to support prices. The day after that OPEC members meet with other producers including Russia in a grouping known as OPEC+, which agreed in December to reduce supply by 1.2 million barrels per day from Jan. 1. The agreement is due to expire on June 30. Crude inventories in the United States, the largest producer and consumer of oil, fell 12.8 million barrels last week, the Energy Information Administration said, far surpassing analyst expectations for a decrease of 2.5 million barrels. That was the most since September 2016, according to the statistical arm of the Department of Energy. Net US crude imports fell last week by 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd). Overall crude exports rose to 3.8 million bpd, beating the previous record of 3.6 million bpd in February.

Oil prices fall, shrugging off US inventory drop, amid G20 uncertainty

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/g20-summit-to-discuss-progress-in-tackling-terrorism-climate-change-pm-modi-230700">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</a> is scheduled to meet his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Thursday in Osaka.

PM Modi arrived in Japan on Thursday morning and in a tweet said, "Reached Osaka to join the #G20 Summit. Grateful to the dynamic Indian community for the warm welcome!"

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Meanwhile, Abe also reached Osaka and he is expected to hold a series of bilateral meetings ahead of G20 summit.

PM Modi will also be <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/g20-summit-pm-modi-to-meet-trump-and-attend-two-trilateral-meetings-on-friday-230703">meeting US president Donald Trump on Friday</a>. This is Modi's first meeting with the US president in his second term.

In his departure statement ahead of his visit to Osaka in Japan for the G20 Summit, PM Modi said he looked forward to discussing major challenges and opportunities faced by the world with other global leaders.

"Women empowerment, issues related to digitalisation and artificial intelligence, and progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goals and in our common efforts to address major global challenges such as terrorism and climate change form the rich agenda of the Summit," PM Modi said.

The prime minister, who will have several meetings on the sidelines of the summit, said he looked forward to engaging with leaders of India's major partner countries on important issues of bilateral and global importance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Thursday in Osaka. PM Modi arrived in Japan on Thursday morning and in a tweet said, "Reached Osaka to join the #G20 Summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on Thursday in Osaka. PM Modi arrived in Japan on Thursday morning and in a tweet said, "Reached Osaka to join the #G20 Summit. Grateful to the dynamic Indian community for the warm welcome!" Reached Osaka to join the #G20 Summit. Grateful to the dynamic Indian community for the warm welcome! pic.twitter.com/BrPkl9VJqJ — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 27, 2019 × Meanwhile, Abe also reached Osaka and he is expected to hold a series of bilateral meetings ahead of G20 summit. PM Modi will also be meeting US president Donald Trump on Friday. This is Modi's first meeting with the US president in his second term. In his departure statement ahead of his visit to Osaka in Japan for the G20 Summit, PM Modi said he looked forward to discussing major challenges and opportunities faced by the world with other global leaders. "Women empowerment, issues related to digitalisation and artificial intelligence, and progress in achieving Sustainable Development Goals and in our common efforts to address major global challenges such as terrorism and climate change form the rich agenda of the Summit," PM Modi said. The prime minister, who will have several meetings on the sidelines of the summit, said he looked forward to engaging with leaders of India's major partner countries on important issues of bilateral and global importance.

PM Modi to meet Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe today

Envoys of Argentina, Brazil and Germany took part in the second part of WION World Order on Thursday where the spotlight was on the G20 Summit.

Speaking at the event Argentina Ambassador Daniel Chuburu laid emphasis on the importance of globalisation.

He said one of the most important things that we can do today is strengthening globalisation.

"We need to work on the methods required to distribute the benefits of globalisation."

He said if the countries&nbsp;do not&nbsp;narrow the differences between one extreme and the other, then they are creating a possibility of growth of extremist ideas.

"One of the things that nowadays is criticised of globalisation that it has not been able to distribute the benefits, the economic benefits of the growth that we have shared in the international arena."

"If you are gonna do it human centre, you have to make sure and this is one of the aims of the G20 Summit. Because as far as you do not create the world and you keep on making bigger the difference between one extreme and the other, you create the possibility of a good basis to develop extremist ideas."

Walter J Lindner, the German ambassador in India said we need to find ways to work with the new technology, digitisation, artificial intelligence.

"We need to see what ethics we apply on masses of data," he added.

He said, "Today a country needs to free its economy and allow others to present their products while at the same time we need to take decisions according to our national needs."

"One of the topics that we have in Japan, the future-oriented things like the future of work which is also very dear to Prime Minister Modi."

Expressing disappointed over the dominance of such technology in the future, he said, "When robots take over all the factories, there will be no jobs what do we do in future. This is a problem for all countries."

He said the G20 also has to talk about these and not just trade and regular issues.

Speaking on multilateralism, Brazil ambassador André Aranha Corrêa do Lago said multilateralism has been extraordinarily successful as the main objective of these organisation in the post-war has been achieved. They have avoided disastrous in all context from war, nuclear arms. 
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Envoys of Argentina, Brazil and Germany took part in the second part of WION World Order on Thursday where the spotlight was on the G20 Summit. Speaking at the event Argentina Ambassador Daniel Chuburu laid emphasis on the importance of globalisation.

Envoys of Argentina, Brazil and Germany took part in the second part of WION World Order on Thursday where the spotlight was on the G20 Summit. Speaking at the event Argentina Ambassador Daniel Chuburu laid emphasis on the importance of globalisation. He said one of the most important things that we can do today is strengthening globalisation. "We need to work on the methods required to distribute the benefits of globalisation." He said if the countries do not narrow the differences between one extreme and the other, then they are creating a possibility of growth of extremist ideas. "One of the things that nowadays is criticised of globalisation that it has not been able to distribute the benefits, the economic benefits of the growth that we have shared in the international arena." "If you are gonna do it human centre, you have to make sure and this is one of the aims of the G20 Summit. Because as far as you do not create the world and you keep on making bigger the difference between one extreme and the other, you create the possibility of a good basis to develop extremist ideas." Walter J Lindner, the German ambassador in India said we need to find ways to work with the new technology, digitisation, artificial intelligence. "We need to see what ethics we apply on masses of data," he added. He said, "Today a country needs to free its economy and allow others to present their products while at the same time we need to take decisions according to our national needs." "One of the topics that we have in Japan, the future-oriented things like the future of work which is also very dear to Prime Minister Modi." Expressing disappointed over the dominance of such technology in the future, he said, "When robots take over all the factories, there will be no jobs what do we do in future. This is a problem for all countries." He said the G20 also has to talk about these and not just trade and regular issues. Speaking on multilateralism, Brazil ambassador André Aranha Corrêa do Lago said multilateralism has been extraordinarily successful as the main objective of these organisation in the post-war has been achieved. They have avoided disastrous in all context from war, nuclear arms.

Need to work on methods to distribute benefits of globalisation: Argentina Ambassador Daniel Chuburu

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