PM Modi To Hold Over 15 Bilateral Meetings With World Leaders On G20 Summit Sidelines

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to have more than 15 bilateral meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, which is set to be held under India’s presidency on September 9-10, as per reliable sources.

September 8

On September 8, PM Modi will engage in one-on-one meetings with the leaders of Mauritius and Bangladesh at Lok Kalyan Marg. Furthermore, he is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden.

September 9

On September 9, PM Modi has planned bilateral discussions with UK counterpart Rishi Sunak, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Additionally, he will engage in bilateral talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

September 10

Moving to September 10, PM Modi has organized a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. He will also have an informal meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Moreover, he is set to hold bilateral discussions with leaders from Comoros, Turkey, South Korea, the UAE, Nigeria, Brazil, the European Union, and the European Council, according to inside sources.

G20 Leaders Summit

India is the host country for the G20 Leaders Summit, taking place at the newly inaugurated Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on September 9-10. World leaders have begun arriving in India to attend this important event.

Leaders who have already arrived

Leaders who have already arrived include Mauritius Prime Minister Argentina President Alberto Angel Fernandez, World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, European Council President Charles Michel, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, and Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, among others.

India’s presidency

This marks the first time that the G20 Summit is occurring under India’s presidency. Established in 1999, the G20’s primary purpose is to maintain global financial stability by involving middle-income countries.

G20 presidency on December 1

India took over the G20 presidency on December 1 of the previous year, and approximately 200 meetings related to the G20 have been organized in 60 cities across the country. The 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi will culminate all the G20 processes and meetings held throughout the year, involving ministers, senior officials, and civil societies.

G20 Leaders’ declaration

The G20 Leaders’ declaration will be adopted at the conclusion of the G20 Summit, affirming Leaders’ commitment to the priorities discussed and agreed upon during the respective ministerial and working group meetings. Brazil is set to assume the next G20 presidency in 2024, followed by South Africa in 2025.