With the increasing frequency and severity of disasters that are wreaking havoc around the world, India, under its Presidency of the Group of 20 nations&nbsp;has constituted a first-of-its-kind Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group. After completing the initial meetings in Ahmedabad and Mumbai, the G20 Working Group commenced its third meeting in the southern Indian city of Chennai.

This key outcome of this meeting is expected to be the release of the Communique or the Joint statement, which is a set of recommendations that the group will put forth to the Sherpa (G20 representative of the Head of State/Head of Government) and will thereafter be discussed at the G20 Leaders meeting in September, at New Delhi.&nbsp;

<h2>Ambition of G20&nbsp;Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group must match scale of problem: PK Mishra</h2>

Speaking at the inaugural session, Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the effects of climate change, and related disasters and listed out the Forest fires in Canada, the resultant haze in North America, major cyclonic activity on India's East and West Coast, unprecedented flooding in New Delhi (worst in 45yrs), among others. "Climate change-related&nbsp;disasters are already here - enormous, interconnected and affect everyone across the planet. The ambition of this group must match the scale of the problem, we need a transformation of local, national and global disaster risk reduction systems" he said.&nbsp;

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According to Kamal Kishore, Member Secretary of India's National Disaster Management Authority, the key focus areas of this group are: Ensure early warning for all, Investing in climate and disaster resilient infrastructure, Improving financing framework for disaster risk reduction, Improve systems for better post-disaster recovery, Ecosystem-based approaches to disaster risk reduction.&nbsp;

Preparing for and working towards reducing the risk of disasters is the primary objective of India's National Disaster Management Authority&nbsp;(NDMA) and this activity is now being taken to the global stage and the exchange of ideas is being carried out with foreign counterparts, he said.&nbsp;

<h2>Spotlight on Sendai Framework</h2>

Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd), Member, NDMA said that the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Meeting was aimed at fulfilling the criteria that are envisioned by the Sendai Framework.&nbsp;The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (Sendai Framework) was the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda and provides Member States with concrete actions to protect development gains from the risk of disaster.&nbsp;

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The Sendai Framework works hand in hand with the other 2030 Agenda agreements, including The Paris Agreement on Climate Change, The Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development, the New Urban Agenda, and ultimately the Sustainable Development Goals.&nbsp;It was endorsed by the UN General Assembly following the 2015 Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR), and advocates for:&nbsp;The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries.

Queried about the increased international cooperation in sharing sensor data and warnings on Tsunami, earthquakes, and cyclones,&nbsp;Kamal Kishore told WION that the observation data from various sensors are global public goods and such data is fed to global models and is useful to all nations. He also highlighted the need to improve the density of such networks, provide&nbsp;access to warnings and timely dissemination and the capability to act on the warnings.&nbsp;

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With the increasing frequency and severity of disasters that are wreaking havoc around the world, India, under its Presidency of the Group of 20 nations has constituted a first-of-its-kind Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group. After completing the initial meetings in Ahmedabad and Mumbai, the G20 Working Group commenced its third meeting in the southern Indian city of Chennai. This key outcome of this meeting is expected to be the release of the Communique or the Joint statement, which is a set of recommendations that the group will put forth to the Sherpa (G20 representative of the Head of State/Head of Government) and will thereafter be discussed at the G20 Leaders meeting in September, at New Delhi. Ambition of G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group must match scale of problem: PK Mishra Speaking at the inaugural session, Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the effects of climate change, and related disasters and listed out the Forest fires in Canada, the resultant haze in North America, major cyclonic activity on India's East and West Coast, unprecedented flooding in New Delhi (worst in 45yrs), among others. "Climate change-related disasters are already here - enormous, interconnected and affect everyone across the planet. The ambition of this group must match the scale of the problem, we need a transformation of local, national and global disaster risk reduction systems" he said. Also read | Must bring in gender parity in 15 years: India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant to WION According to Kamal Kishore, Member Secretary of India's National Disaster Management Authority, the key focus areas of this group are: Ensure early warning for all, Investing in climate and disaster resilient infrastructure, Improving financing framework for disaster risk reduction, Improve systems for better post-disaster recovery, Ecosystem-based approaches to disaster risk reduction. Preparing for and working towards reducing the risk of disasters is the primary objective of India's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and this activity is now being taken to the global stage and the exchange of ideas is being carried out with foreign counterparts, he said. Spotlight on Sendai Framework Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd), Member, NDMA said that the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Meeting was aimed at fulfilling the criteria that are envisioned by the Sendai Framework. The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (Sendai Framework) was the first major agreement of the post-2015 development agenda and provides Member States with concrete actions to protect development gains from the risk of disaster. Also watch | India's G20 Presidency: Weaving inclusive growth × The Sendai Framework works hand in hand with the other 2030 Agenda agreements, including The Paris Agreement on Climate Change, The Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development, the New Urban Agenda, and ultimately the Sustainable Development Goals. It was endorsed by the UN General Assembly following the 2015 Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR), and advocates for: The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries. Queried about the increased international cooperation in sharing sensor data and warnings on Tsunami, earthquakes, and cyclones, Kamal Kishore told WION that the observation data from various sensors are global public goods and such data is fed to global models and is useful to all nations. He also highlighted the need to improve the density of such networks, provide access to warnings and timely dissemination and the capability to act on the warnings. 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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The University of Kashmir will host Youth 20 consultation meeting on May 11. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, Prof Neelofer Khan&nbsp;announced that the University of Kashmir is hosting the Youth 20 consultation meeting on May 11 at its Central Campus in Hazratbal.

The theme of the meeting will be "Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction: Making Sustainability a Way of Life", and it will be held under the aegis of India’s G20 presidency.&nbsp;

"The consultations would provide a platform for open discussions, presentations and interactive sessions focused on addressing the challenges faced by young people and formulating a roadmap for their development. Based on the inputs from these discussions, a communiqué will be prepared as an outcome document for the Youth 20 Summit, 2023. The University has got a historic opportunity to host the meeting and all arrangements have been put in place to ensure its great success," said Neelofar Khan, VC, Kashmir University.&nbsp;

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The University of Kashmir has constituted several committees to oversee arrangements and preparedness for the event, which will be attended by dignitaries from Central Government, UT administration, youth leaders from G20 Countries and national and international speakers.

"To make the event more inclusive and result-oriented, participants have been invited from universities across the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. It is pertinent to mention that the event will see four panel discussions on important aspects related to the theme," said the VC. "The theme for the meeting has been deliberately chosen in view of its high importance for the country in general and the youth in particular. And the meeting is an opportunity for the youth to come forward and share their ideas on how they could contribute to addressing and mitigating the impacts of climate change," she added.&nbsp;

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The ideas generated will eventually be taken to the G20 platform and shall contribute to policy-making in critical areas. The University has undertaken enormous research on the subject of climate change and has been designated as a Centre of Excellence in Glacial Studies in the Western Himalayas by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.&nbsp;

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The University of Kashmir will host Youth 20 consultation meeting on May 11. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, Prof Neelofer Khan announced that the University of Kashmir is hosting the Youth 20 consultation meeting on May 11 at its Central Campus in Hazratbal. The theme of the meeting will be "Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction: Making Sustainability a Way of Life", and it will be held under the aegis of India’s G20 presidency. "The consultations would provide a platform for open discussions, presentations and interactive sessions focused on addressing the challenges faced by young people and formulating a roadmap for their development. Based on the inputs from these discussions, a communiqué will be prepared as an outcome document for the Youth 20 Summit, 2023. The University has got a historic opportunity to host the meeting and all arrangements have been put in place to ensure its great success," said Neelofar Khan, VC, Kashmir University. ALSO READ | Kashmir: Department of Tourism hosts Model G20 Summit The University of Kashmir has constituted several committees to oversee arrangements and preparedness for the event, which will be attended by dignitaries from Central Government, UT administration, youth leaders from G20 Countries and national and international speakers. "To make the event more inclusive and result-oriented, participants have been invited from universities across the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. It is pertinent to mention that the event will see four panel discussions on important aspects related to the theme," said the VC. "The theme for the meeting has been deliberately chosen in view of its high importance for the country in general and the youth in particular. And the meeting is an opportunity for the youth to come forward and share their ideas on how they could contribute to addressing and mitigating the impacts of climate change," she added. ALSO WATCH | Srinagar gears up to host g20 summit | Inside South Asia × The ideas generated will eventually be taken to the G20 platform and shall contribute to policy-making in critical areas. The University has undertaken enormous research on the subject of climate change and has been designated as a Centre of Excellence in Glacial Studies in the Western Himalayas by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. 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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From Agate Bowl to Pithora: PM Modi's gifts to G20 leaders showcase the rich heritage of India

Sovereignty is a double-edged sword. And leadership is a responsibility. These well could be the guiding mantras for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he leads India's presidency in the planet's club of elite nations, the Group of 20, or G-20 -- because the presidency is fraught with challenges in a world in which nations seem to be behaving, to invoke an evocative metaphor from Hindu astrology, like the nine planets that are not capable of talking to each other -- as in getting along or getting together for a good cause.

Speaking at Bali, Indonesia, Modi called for a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war in what is clearly an act of diplomatic grandstanding, while op-ed articles in India's newspapers discuss the pros and cons of India being a mediator to end the conflict. Two months ago, Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin and said something about this not being an "age of war", in what might be seen by some as an act of belling the cat. That set the stage for a would-be Indian role.

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Well, Modi will do well to keep in mind the fact that India lost the World Cup in the 20-over format of its favourite game cricket after a magnificent performance until the semi-final. Be it G-20 or T-20, the long term and the big picture matter more. As do the details.

There is a minefield out there for India, much like a tight field in a cricket final.

This has been a challenging year for India's diplomacy after about 15 years being perceived as a strategic ally of Uncle Sam. The then president George W Bush's visit to India in 2006 sealed a nuclear agreement between the two countries in what could be hailed as a peak in bilateral relations after decades of Cold War frostiness and American sanctions against India's nuclear tests in 1998 that led to it officially being a nuclear weapons state.

Earlier this year, as Moscow's troops invaded Ukraine, things seem to come apart. India has meticulously kept a somewhat neutral stance on the Russian invasion by critically abstaining from some crucial votes in the United Nations, and Modi offering help to Ukraine in peace efforts. These have earned it some brownie points as a potential mediator -- though no one seems to have really invited India.

But at the same time, India's opportunistic purchase of war-hit Russian oil to lower its energy bill has not gone unnoticed. I would certainly link that to Washington's September move to provide Pakistan with a $450 million military aid package that Pentagon called a "F-16 case for sustainment and related equipment".

Two can play the game called sovereignty. Though the US may not say it in so many words, Pakistan may be as important to it in containing China's growing global influence as India. It doesn't help India that we are in an age of a virtual new Cold War, with China and Russia standing up to or up against the US in so many ways.

India, in my humble opinion, cannot distance itself too much from the US because both are democracies with a liberal, pluralistic social order. They also have strong economic and technological relations that flourished in a glorious couple of decades until Putin messed things up. I don't see the European Union, the UK or Japan being so influential as to give India something extra in a manner that breaks ranks with the United States.

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China and the US are blowing hot and cold at the G-20 summit, with Taiwan and North Korea mentioned as potential flashpoints between the two. However, we need to note that their two presidents, Xi and Biden, signed off their bilateral summit on what might be called a cordial note.

The message for India is clear. US is so restrained on China and so warm to Pakistan, that the so called "strategic" tie-up with India rests mostly on paper. Foreign Minster Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has been so articulate on India's sovereignty this year that nationalists are celebrating his spine in WhatsApp video forwards. But the flip side is that sovereignty is like being single: a kind of loneliness can creep in.

Modi's unveiling of a logo for India's G-20 presidency based on his Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) lotus symbol was apparently meant for domestic consumption in line with his supporters' projection of India, and by extension Modi, as a "Vishwaguru"&nbsp;(Global Guide). But the hard reality is that the US is still a supreme power, though frayed at the edges. Stepping on Uncle Sam's shoes can be difficult given India's difficult relations with China which is just across the Himalayas. The border clash in the Ladakh region in which India lost 20 soldiers two years ago is a grim reminder that New Delhi is a player, not a guru, much as it might harbour historic ambitions of being a future world guru.

That is what makes India's G-20 presidency a tightrope walk. I would call it a ceremonial one at that because I cannot imagine large-scale peace breaking out enough for India to do much else. Modi, if he plays his cards well, can get to host a summit somewhere to help Ukraine and Russia reconcile somehow. That is the best case scenario. Take that issue aside, and you find the usual platitudes on everything from sustainability to global economic revival after the Covid-19 pandemic. I don't see much progress there from the G-20 summit.

India's G20 leadership is in a way a crown of thorns because it is still a developing country with plenty of domestic issues, economic and social, to resolve. Being a Vishwaguru to a domestic audience is qualitatively different from being perceived as such elsewhere in the world.

Speaking at Bali, Modi underlined the need for India's energy security, which must be an eloquent explanation for why it is buying cheap Russian oil. However, the real Vishwaguru Test lies in being perceived as genuinely not just sovereign and neutral, but competent in a manner that transcends its own short-term self-interest for what I would call strategic sovereignty that keeps long-term goals in mind. That implies a responsible tightrope walk.

(Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)&nbsp;

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Sovereignty is a double-edged sword. And leadership is a responsibility. These well could be the guiding mantras for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he leads India's presidency in the planet's club of elite nations, the Group of 20, or G-20 -- because the presidency is fraught with challenges in a world in which nations seem to be behaving, to invoke an evocative metaphor from Hindu astrology, like the nine planets that are not capable of talking to each other -- as in getting along or getting together for a good cause.

Sovereignty is a double-edged sword. And leadership is a responsibility. These well could be the guiding mantras for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he leads India's presidency in the planet's club of elite nations, the Group of 20, or G-20 -- because the presidency is fraught with challenges in a world in which nations seem to be behaving, to invoke an evocative metaphor from Hindu astrology, like the nine planets that are not capable of talking to each other -- as in getting along or getting together for a good cause. Speaking at Bali, Indonesia, Modi called for a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war in what is clearly an act of diplomatic grandstanding, while op-ed articles in India's newspapers discuss the pros and cons of India being a mediator to end the conflict. Two months ago, Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin and said something about this not being an "age of war", in what might be seen by some as an act of belling the cat. That set the stage for a would-be Indian role. Also Read | 'Today's era must not be of war', G20 draft communique uses Indian PM Modi’s remarks to Putin Well, Modi will do well to keep in mind the fact that India lost the World Cup in the 20-over format of its favourite game cricket after a magnificent performance until the semi-final. Be it G-20 or T-20, the long term and the big picture matter more. As do the details. There is a minefield out there for India, much like a tight field in a cricket final. This has been a challenging year for India's diplomacy after about 15 years being perceived as a strategic ally of Uncle Sam. The then president George W Bush's visit to India in 2006 sealed a nuclear agreement between the two countries in what could be hailed as a peak in bilateral relations after decades of Cold War frostiness and American sanctions against India's nuclear tests in 1998 that led to it officially being a nuclear weapons state. Earlier this year, as Moscow's troops invaded Ukraine, things seem to come apart. India has meticulously kept a somewhat neutral stance on the Russian invasion by critically abstaining from some crucial votes in the United Nations, and Modi offering help to Ukraine in peace efforts. These have earned it some brownie points as a potential mediator -- though no one seems to have really invited India. But at the same time, India's opportunistic purchase of war-hit Russian oil to lower its energy bill has not gone unnoticed. I would certainly link that to Washington's September move to provide Pakistan with a $450 million military aid package that Pentagon called a "F-16 case for sustainment and related equipment". Two can play the game called sovereignty. Though the US may not say it in so many words, Pakistan may be as important to it in containing China's growing global influence as India. It doesn't help India that we are in an age of a virtual new Cold War, with China and Russia standing up to or up against the US in so many ways. India, in my humble opinion, cannot distance itself too much from the US because both are democracies with a liberal, pluralistic social order. They also have strong economic and technological relations that flourished in a glorious couple of decades until Putin messed things up. I don't see the European Union, the UK or Japan being so influential as to give India something extra in a manner that breaks ranks with the United States. × China and the US are blowing hot and cold at the G-20 summit, with Taiwan and North Korea mentioned as potential flashpoints between the two. However, we need to note that their two presidents, Xi and Biden, signed off their bilateral summit on what might be called a cordial note. The message for India is clear. US is so restrained on China and so warm to Pakistan, that the so called "strategic" tie-up with India rests mostly on paper. Foreign Minster Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has been so articulate on India's sovereignty this year that nationalists are celebrating his spine in WhatsApp video forwards. But the flip side is that sovereignty is like being single: a kind of loneliness can creep in. Modi's unveiling of a logo for India's G-20 presidency based on his Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) lotus symbol was apparently meant for domestic consumption in line with his supporters' projection of India, and by extension Modi, as a "Vishwaguru" (Global Guide). But the hard reality is that the US is still a supreme power, though frayed at the edges. Stepping on Uncle Sam's shoes can be difficult given India's difficult relations with China which is just across the Himalayas. The border clash in the Ladakh region in which India lost 20 soldiers two years ago is a grim reminder that New Delhi is a player, not a guru, much as it might harbour historic ambitions of being a future world guru. That is what makes India's G-20 presidency a tightrope walk. I would call it a ceremonial one at that because I cannot imagine large-scale peace breaking out enough for India to do much else. Modi, if he plays his cards well, can get to host a summit somewhere to help Ukraine and Russia reconcile somehow. That is the best case scenario. Take that issue aside, and you find the usual platitudes on everything from sustainability to global economic revival after the Covid-19 pandemic. I don't see much progress there from the G-20 summit. India's G20 leadership is in a way a crown of thorns because it is still a developing country with plenty of domestic issues, economic and social, to resolve. Being a Vishwaguru to a domestic audience is qualitatively different from being perceived as such elsewhere in the world. Speaking at Bali, Modi underlined the need for India's energy security, which must be an eloquent explanation for why it is buying cheap Russian oil. However, the real Vishwaguru Test lies in being perceived as genuinely not just sovereign and neutral, but competent in a manner that transcends its own short-term self-interest for what I would call strategic sovereignty that keeps long-term goals in mind. That implies a responsible tightrope walk. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

Why India's G20 presidency will be a largely ceremonial tightrope walk

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday that President Xi Jinping will attend the G20 summit in-person and will meet President Joe Biden of the United States and French President Emmanuel Macron.

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The summit of the Group of 20 or G20 nations is set to begin in Indonesia's Bali next week between November 14 and 17.

Jinping's first in-person meeting with Biden

The impending conversation between US President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping of China will mark their first in-person encounter since Biden replaced Donald Trump in the White House. The two have spoken a number of times over the phone but never met in person since Biden became president.

Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a press briefing in Beijing that President Xi Jinping will also meet African Union's chairperson Macky Sall and Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez.

The White House has already said that President Joe Biden will meet Xi Jinping on Monday when the "leaders will discuss efforts to maintain and deepen lines of communication", as well as how to "responsibly manage competition and work together where our interests align".

It remains unclear if a meeting between India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping is on schedule during the upcoming G-20 summit.

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Other than Russian President Vladimir Putin, the top leaders of&nbsp;the remaining 19 countries forming G20&nbsp;have confirmed their in-person attendance at the summit in Bali. Russia will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.&nbsp;

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The host Indonesia's President Joko Widodo will symbolically hand over the G20 presidency to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the closing session of the summit in Bali. India’s term as the G20 president will formally begin on December 1. The country will host the next G20 summit in New Delhi in September 2023.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday that President Xi Jinping will attend the G20 summit in-person and will meet President Joe Biden of the United States and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday that President Xi Jinping will attend the G20 summit in-person and will meet President Joe Biden of the United States and French President Emmanuel Macron. WATCH | G20 Summit: WION gears up for two days of high-level meeting × The summit of the Group of 20 or G20 nations is set to begin in Indonesia's Bali next week between November 14 and 17. Jinping's first in-person meeting with Biden The impending conversation between US President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping of China will mark their first in-person encounter since Biden replaced Donald Trump in the White House. The two have spoken a number of times over the phone but never met in person since Biden became president. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a press briefing in Beijing that President Xi Jinping will also meet African Union's chairperson Macky Sall and Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez. The White House has already said that President Joe Biden will meet Xi Jinping on Monday when the "leaders will discuss efforts to maintain and deepen lines of communication", as well as how to "responsibly manage competition and work together where our interests align". It remains unclear if a meeting between India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping is on schedule during the upcoming G-20 summit. ALSO READ | G20 Summit: PM Modi to hold bilateral with French prez, UK PM Other than Russian President Vladimir Putin, the top leaders of the remaining 19 countries forming G20 have confirmed their in-person attendance at the summit in Bali. Russia will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. ALSO READ | ‘Shared knowledge and prosperity’: India’s PM Modi unveils theme, logo for New Delhi G20 summit The host Indonesia's President Joko Widodo will symbolically hand over the G20 presidency to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the closing session of the summit in Bali. India’s term as the G20 president will formally begin on December 1. The country will host the next G20 summit in New Delhi in September 2023. (With inputs from agencies) 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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Counter-terror, COVID-19 crisis, black money issue will be India's focus at the G20 virtual summit that will take place over the weekend on November 21 and 22, India's Sherpa for G20 Suresh Prabhu has said.

Counter-terror, COVID-19 crisis, black money issue will be India's focus at the G20 virtual summit that will take place over the weekend on November 21 and 22, India's Sherpa for G20 Suresh Prabhu has said. Speaking exclusively to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Prabhu said, "We are looking at anti-terrorism strategy as a very comprehensive, all-pervasive idea that we should put together". The Indian prime minister will be participating in the virtual meet, which will see a special focus on joint strategy on how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual summit will be the third major virtual summit the Indian PM will attend this month after participating in the SCO and BRICS meeting. It is for the first time the G20 summit will take place virtually due to the COVID-19 crisis. India will host the summit in 2022 for which Suresh Prabhu said, "we are already working on very high-tech, very state-of-the-art efficient secretariat". WION: What are the main issues India will be talking about? Suresh Prabhu: The first issue is the pandemic itself. Two hundred countries, 200 geographies right now are suffering from the pandemic. As a result, the first focus of the summit is pandemic which is how do you deal with public health and what can global cooperation lead to, if it is a vaccine and to avoid such pandemics in the future. How do you have an early warning system, how do you have a surveillance system, what kind of protocol you must put in place. These are the kind of issues which would be discussed. The second issue is the economy, as a result of the pandemic, and not just only because of that, it only hastened the process. Even before the pandemic hit the world, in 2019 we witnessed the slowing down of the global economy. How do you deal with making the economy, work better and faster. It is the second important issue. Issues such as terror, climate change, global cooperation on money laundering are present. The Saudis have taken certain initiatives, which includes dialogue on water. This is an important issue by Saudis, they have also taken an important initiative on the environment - Circular economy. You know, in the next few years we will have the challenge of how do you deal with materials. One side of the problem is, how do you find enough problem to produce more, the second problem would be how to deal with used material, how to dispose them, that is why circular economy plays an important role. It is at the heart of the industrial part of environmental concerns. We have been strongly talking about the anti-corruption issue, PM is particularly keen on dealing with that issue. WION: How much of the black money issue will be raised? Suresh Prabhu: It is an important ongoing agenda, the PM has been raising it since 2014 when he attended G20 summit for first time in Australia in Brisbane. He has been raising the issue continuously. We have been raising it at every forum. We will take it forward. The other issue that will dominate is the future of WTO. We strongly believe as a country, India believes in multilateralism, rule-based trading system, we believe and support that WTO being a democratic institution as well as participatory forum, it should be strengthened and not weakened and in that context as the commerce minister I have held two mini-ministerial in India. Once after the collapse of the Buenos Aires ministerial, I held one in New Delhi in March 2018, and it was attended by 57 countries and the second one was in 2019, April again focusing on this issue on how to make WTO work better, stronger, and become more effective. That will again dominate the issue. WION: Terror has been dominating global concern, how much will New Delhi raise it? Suresh Prabhu: It is an important issue, we keep discussing, keep pressing that how do you deal with terrorism as a global phenomenon. Why do you need global action, also collation against terrorism globally, it needs technology, it needs cutting out support for financing terrorism, it is the root cause of terrorism which breeds such ideas into the minds of innocents. We are looking at anti-terrorism strategy as a very comprehensive, all-pervasive idea that we should put together. WION: How has it been different for you as a "Sherpa" in your talks with other Sherpas this year when "virtual" is the new normal? Suresh Prabhu: It is absolutely true that physical meetings have become very less. But that doesn't mean that proximity has gone, the physical proximity is less, but the closeness has increased because of the new medium we can actually have a virtual discussion with everybody. I have spoken to each and every Sherpa, and many more, at least 30-40 countries have been meeting me, talking regularly. We have been doing this, talking regularly, we will continue to engage with rest of the world via all means and when we become part of the troika in next few days, on December 1 and will continue to hold that position in 2023, even one year after we hand it over to Indonesia. We will continue to engage with it. WION: India will host the summit in 2022, have we started the preparations? Suresh Prabhu: We have started preparation in full swing. It is led by PM Modi, he is a very hands-on leader of the country and we are already working on very high-tech, state-of-the-art efficient secretariat in which there will be several ministries participating. We will also plan a number of events in 2022 that will involve the state government and several engagement groups like universities, research institutions, NGOs, scientists and business leaders. We have already started working on it aggressively.

Counter-terror, COVID-19 crisis, black money issue to be our focus at G20 virtual summit: India's sherpa Suresh Prabhu

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