Joe Biden
In New Delhi, leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) major economies will gather to try to find solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues amid a significant geopolitical rift over the conflict in Ukraine that threatens advancement on multiple international fronts.
India, which is leading the group this year, has gone all out, utilizing drones to survey the nation’s capital, murals, and massive langur cutouts to scare away monkeys.
The key figures attending the G20 Summit in New Delhi are listed here, along with the accommodations they will be staying in.
Joe Biden
Joe Biden, the vice president of the United States, will land in New Delhi and stay at the ITC Maurya. On Friday, he will meet in person with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the transition to clean energy and climate change.
Rishi Sunak
During his first official visit to India as the Prime Minister of Britain, Rishi Sunak will take part in the G20 Summit. He’ll occupy a room at the Shangri-La.
The 43-year-old lauded PM Modi’s leadership and claimed that India was the “right country at the right time” before the summit.
Delegation from China
China’s delegation will be led by Premier Li Qiang, clearly signaling that President Xi Jinping won’t be there and eliminating the possibility of a meeting with Biden. Since the first G20 summit, which took place in 2008, this will be the first time a Chinese president has been absent; however, Xi attended virtually in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Before heading to New Delhi for the G20 conference on Saturday and Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Indonesia to take part in the ASEAN conference. He’ll be residing there, at the Lalit Hotel.
