It is Day Two of the 17th G20 leader summit in Bali. India is all set to formally take the G20 presidency from Indonesia. With this India will be hosting the G20 summit in 2023. During the last day of the two days summit of G20, leaders participated in a tree-planting event

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"It is a significant moment for India, it will be chairing the grouping and the Presidency starts from December 1st. This is the first time that India will be the President of the grouping that essentially became a grouping of heads of government or states after the 2008 financial crisis," says WION reporter Sidhant Sibal reporting straight from Bali.

G20 summit: 'Significant moment for India,' PM Modi takes over G20 presidency

It is Day Two of the 17th G20 leader summit in Bali. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a gathering at the summit. India is all set to formally take the G20 presidency from Indonesia. With this India will be hosting the G20 summit in 2023

Final day of G20 meet: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be attending the G7 Summit in Cornwall in the UK next month, the government said today.

"While appreciating the invitation to the Prime Minister by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to attend the G7 Summit as a special invitee, given the prevailing COVID-19 situation, it has been decided that the Prime Minister will not attend the G7 Summit in person,” MEA spokesman Arindam Bagchi said today.

The G7 comprises of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States and UK. The Indian PM was a special invitee at the summit which is due to take place from June 11 to 13.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-lists-covid-strain-first-detected-in-india-as-variant-of-concern-384201">India</a> has been hit hard with the second wave of coronavirus pandemic with the total tally of COVID-19 infections surging to 2,29,92,517 
since the pandemic began.

India has received oxygen concentrators&nbsp;and other medical equipment from several countries including UK, US, Israel as the country grapples&nbsp;with the unprecedented second wave.

Canada on Tuesday said the first consignment of medical aid to India arrived a few days ago with another flight set to get additional supplies in the next couple of days.

"We sent 350 ventilators, 25000 vials of Remdesivir &amp; 1450 oxygen concentrators via Unicef. The outpouring of support and&nbsp;solidarity with people of India in Canada has been special," High Commissioner of Canada to India, Nadir Patel said.

The Canadian government has started off with $10 million donations to Indian Red Cross, Nadir Patel added.

India recorded 3.29 lakh cases in the last 24 including 3,876 fatalities. India's coronavirus tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7 last year, however, on May 4 this year it crossed the 2 crore mark amid the raging second wave.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be attending the G7 Summit in Cornwall in the UK next month, the government said today. "While appreciating the invitation to the Prime Minister by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to attend the G7 Summit as a special invitee, given the prevailing COVID-19 situation, it has been decided that the Prime Minister will not attend the G7 Summit in person,” MEA spokesman Arindam Bagchi said today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be attending the G7 Summit in Cornwall in the UK next month, the government said today. "While appreciating the invitation to the Prime Minister by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to attend the G7 Summit as a special invitee, given the prevailing COVID-19 situation, it has been decided that the Prime Minister will not attend the G7 Summit in person,” MEA spokesman Arindam Bagchi said today. The G7 comprises of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States and UK. The Indian PM was a special invitee at the summit which is due to take place from June 11 to 13. India has been hit hard with the second wave of coronavirus pandemic with the total tally of COVID-19 infections surging to 2,29,92,517 since the pandemic began. India has received oxygen concentrators and other medical equipment from several countries including UK, US, Israel as the country grapples with the unprecedented second wave. Canada on Tuesday said the first consignment of medical aid to India arrived a few days ago with another flight set to get additional supplies in the next couple of days. "We sent 350 ventilators, 25000 vials of Remdesivir & 1450 oxygen concentrators via Unicef. The outpouring of support and solidarity with people of India in Canada has been special," High Commissioner of Canada to India, Nadir Patel said. The Canadian government has started off with $10 million donations to Indian Red Cross, Nadir Patel added. India recorded 3.29 lakh cases in the last 24 including 3,876 fatalities. India's coronavirus tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7 last year, however, on May 4 this year it crossed the 2 crore mark amid the raging second wave.

PM Modi not to attend G7 meeting in UK due to Covid crisis

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud opened the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/saudi-rushes-to-improve-its-image-in-advance-of-g20-and-biden-344465">G20</a> Riyadh Summit on Saturday asserting that an "affordable" and "accessible" vaccine should be created for everyone.

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"We also must support the global economy and we must provide support to the developing countries, we need to continue to lay the foundation for robust, sustainable and inclusive growth," the Saudi King said.

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"In the past, we have seen this group working together to fight global economic crisis, today we are working to tackle another deeper global crisis and I hope we can handle it," he said referring to the coronavirus pandemic.

Saudi Arabia is the first Arab nation to host the G20 summit which is taking place amid the global pandemic. The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/counter-terror-covid-19-crisis-black-money-issue-to-be-our-focus-at-g20-virtual-summit-indias-sherpa-suresh-prabhu-343780">G20</a> nations have already contributed over $21 billion to combat the pandemic.

The two-day meeting will involve brief online sessions in the form of "digital diplomacy".

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro speaking virtually at the summit, said: "Cooperation within G-20 is key for us to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and resume the pathway towards economic and social recovery."

"From the very beginning, we have emphasised that we should take care of people's health and of the economy at the same time," the Brazil president said.

"Time has proven us right. We must uphold our firm commitment to work towards economic growth, the freedom of our people and the prosperity of the world at large," Bolsonaro added.&nbsp;

Saudi Arabia's King Salman will preside over the summit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Putin expected to make speeches.&nbsp;

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be in Saudi Arabia on the second day of the summit, however, President Trump's online presence at the even is still being debated even as several world leaders have already congratulated president-elect Joe Biden.

The summit is also expected to discuss climate change and human rights.

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud opened the G20 Riyadh Summit on Saturday asserting that an "affordable" and "accessible" vaccine should be created for everyone.

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud opened the G20 Riyadh Summit on Saturday asserting that an "affordable" and "accessible" vaccine should be created for everyone. Watch: "We also must support the global economy and we must provide support to the developing countries, we need to continue to lay the foundation for robust, sustainable and inclusive growth," the Saudi King said. Also Read: Counter-terror, COVID-19, black money to be our focus at G20 virtual summit: India "In the past, we have seen this group working together to fight global economic crisis, today we are working to tackle another deeper global crisis and I hope we can handle it," he said referring to the coronavirus pandemic. Saudi Arabia is the first Arab nation to host the G20 summit which is taking place amid the global pandemic. The G20 nations have already contributed over $21 billion to combat the pandemic. The two-day meeting will involve brief online sessions in the form of "digital diplomacy". Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro speaking virtually at the summit, said: "Cooperation within G-20 is key for us to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic and resume the pathway towards economic and social recovery." "From the very beginning, we have emphasised that we should take care of people's health and of the economy at the same time," the Brazil president said. "Time has proven us right. We must uphold our firm commitment to work towards economic growth, the freedom of our people and the prosperity of the world at large," Bolsonaro added. Saudi Arabia's King Salman will preside over the summit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Putin expected to make speeches. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be in Saudi Arabia on the second day of the summit, however, President Trump's online presence at the even is still being debated even as several world leaders have already congratulated president-elect Joe Biden. The summit is also expected to discuss climate change and human rights.

Saudi King opens G20 summit, pandemic dominates meet

PM Modi speaking at the informal <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/g20-begins-today-pm-modi-says-focus-on-fugitive-economic-offenders-strengthening-global-economy-180324">BRICS meeting on the sidelines</a> of the G20 summit at Buenos Aires said terror and radicalisation were the biggest challenges facing the world.

"Terrorism and radicalism are a threat to the world, those who commit financial crimes are also a big threat. We have to work together against black money," the Indian prime minister at the first engagement ahead of the BRICS summit.

"We have to talk in one voice for the interest of developing nations in the United Nations and other multilateral organizations," PM Modi asserted, adding that it is the reason BRICS nations have come together.

"Economic offenders are a big concern globally," he said.

The gathering consisting of Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa had met in July at Johannesburg. The next BRICS meeting will take place in Brazil next year.

The prime minister also spoke about Financial Action Task Force(FATF) and the need to strengthen it. He said India had asked all countries for FATF parameters and benchmarks. The FATF had placed Pakistan on the terror financing "grey list" in June.&nbsp;

"In his first of the many engagements today, PM Modi participated at the BRICS Leaders' Informal Meeting on the margins of G20 summit and reaffirmed India's commitment to globalisation and reformed multilateralism," External affairs ministry spokesperson said in a statement.

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PM Modi speaking at the informal BRICS meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit at Buenos Aires said terror and radicalisation were the biggest challenges facing the world.

PM Modi speaking at the informal BRICS meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit at Buenos Aires said terror and radicalisation were the biggest challenges facing the world. "Terrorism and radicalism are a threat to the world, those who commit financial crimes are also a big threat. We have to work together against black money," the Indian prime minister at the first engagement ahead of the BRICS summit. "We have to talk in one voice for the interest of developing nations in the United Nations and other multilateral organizations," PM Modi asserted, adding that it is the reason BRICS nations have come together. "Economic offenders are a big concern globally," he said. The gathering consisting of Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa had met in July at Johannesburg. The next BRICS meeting will take place in Brazil next year. The prime minister also spoke about Financial Action Task Force(FATF) and the need to strengthen it. He said India had asked all countries for FATF parameters and benchmarks. The FATF had placed Pakistan on the terror financing "grey list" in June. "In his first of the many engagements today, PM Modi participated at the BRICS Leaders' Informal Meeting on the margins of G20 summit and reaffirmed India's commitment to globalisation and reformed multilateralism," External affairs ministry spokesperson said in a statement. BRICS as an engine of global growth. In his first of the many engagements today, PM @narendramodi participated at #BRICS Leaders’ Informal Meeting on the margins of #G20Summit. Reaffirmed India's commitment to globalisation and reformed multilateralism. pic.twitter.com/wdBKX8iY6z — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) November 30, 2018 ×

G20: Need to tackle terror financing, strengthen FATF, says PM Modi at informal BRICS meet