India Holds 100th G20 Meeting Under Its Presidency
India celebrated a key milestone in its G20 presidency on Monday with the hosting of the 100th meeting of the grouping, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
100th G20 meeting
The Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) in Varanasi is the 100th meeting of the grouping under India’s presidency that began on December 1 last year.
The second Health Working Group in Goa, the 2nd Digital Economy Working Group in Hyderabad, and the Space Economy Leaders’ Precursor Meeting in Shillong are also being held on Monday, according to the MEA.
India’s G20 presidency will continue till November 30.
The Group of Twenty (G20) comprises 19 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, United Kingdom, and United States) and the European Union.
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Witness with us a glimpse of our journey till the 100th meeting
The G20 members represent around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world’s population.
India’s #G20 Presidency reaches its 💯th event with Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists in #Varanasi today!
Midway in its journey, #G20India is a mass movement that has provided unique experiences to 12000+ delegates & brought the world to every corner of India!
🎥Recap pic.twitter.com/qT5Qrx1npj
— G20 India (@g20org) April 17, 2023
Through 💯 events, India showcased its cultural heritage & diversity, tourism potential, development & determination to the world. #G20India in numbers:
🔹41 Cities
🔹28 States & UTs
🔹12,000+ delegates
🔹111 nationalities
🔹7000 artistsDetails 👉 https://t.co/zLykySt7FC pic.twitter.com/cvTn6NsmOp
— G20 India (@g20org) April 17, 2023
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