G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates: PM Modi reaches Bharat Mandapam ahead of G20 Summit

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G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates

US reaffirms support for India as Permanent Member of UN Security Council

During his bilateral discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday ahead of the G20 conference, US President Joe Biden underlined his support for a reformed UN Security Council with India as a permanent member.

The US also welcomed India's nomination for a non-permanent membership on the UN Security Council in 2028-29, according to a White House statement.

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G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates

US President Joe Biden to attend G20 Summit today

Today, American President Joe Biden will attend the G20 conference in New Delhi, where he will meet with international leaders to discuss challenges affecting the world's biggest economies.

US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in India for the G20 Summit on Friday and was met at the airport by Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation Gen VK Singh (retd). 

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G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates

PM Modi reaches Bharat Mandapam

#WATCH | G 20 in India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan pic.twitter.com/HSINOgk8Vi— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2023

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Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs arrives in Delhi

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno arrives in Delhi for the G20 Summit.

#WATCH | G-20 in India: Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares Bueno arrives in Delhi for the G-20 Summit. pic.twitter.com/SybrhDM1EI— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2023

08:55 (IST)

G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates

Agreement to explore major MidEast Rail Project to be signed at G20: US

An agreement to investigate the construction of a huge railway and port project connecting the Middle East with India and Europe will be inked during the G20, according to US officials on Saturday.

Jon Finer, US Deputy National Security Advisor, said a memorandum of understanding would be inked to "explore a shipping and rail transportation that will enable the flow of commerce, energy and data from here in India across the Middle East to Europe".

08:52 (IST)

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President Murmu cordially invites all G20 Heads to the G20 Summit

The President of India cordially invites all G20 Heads of Delegation, Guest Countries, and International Organisations to the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi.

A warm welcome to all Heads of Delegations of the G20 nations, Guest countries, and International Organisations participating in the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi.

India's G20 Presidency theme, ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future’, is a global roadmap for…— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 9, 2023

08:48 (IST)

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India welcomes WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus and others 

Welcome to India, Director-General @WHO @DrTedros, President @ADB_HQ @ADBPresident, and Director-General @ILO @GilbertFHoungbo for the #G20 Summit, New Delhi.#G20India pic.twitter.com/ME5pd0Hunf— G20 India (@g20org) September 8, 2023

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G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to stay in India till Sept 11

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will visit India from September 9-11 to attend the G20 Summit and will stay in India until September 11 for a State visit.

08:23 (IST)

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German Chancellor arrives in Delhi

Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany arrives in Delhi for the G20 Summit.

#WATCH | G-20 in India: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in Delhi for the G-20 Summit. pic.twitter.com/Q2yopVPQEm— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2023

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PM Modi welcomes Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Happy to welcome President @LulaOficial to India. I had met him recently in Johannesburg and I am happy to be getting the opportunity to meet him again at the G20 Summit. His views on various subjects will be eagerly awaited. https://t.co/lmsGflMX3R— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 9, 2023

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G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates

President Murmu to preside over dinner affair

President Droupadi Murmu of India will preside over a dinner affair that will start at about 7:00 p.m. In addition to international delegations, legislators, and current Cabinet ministers attending the G20 Summit, distinguished former national leaders will be present at the event.

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Police continues security check in light of the G20 Summit

#WATCH | G 20 in India: Police continue its security checks in the wake of the G20 Summit

(Visuals from Tilak Bridge) pic.twitter.com/q6uMa3riu6— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2023

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G20 draft declaration leaves paragraph on Ukraine blank

According to a draught seen by Reuters, G20 negotiators were unable to overcome concerns over the language of the summit declaration on the Ukraine crisis on Friday, leaving any possible breakthrough to bloc leaders during the two-day conference.

The 38-page draught sent among members left the "geopolitical situation" paragraph blank, but it had agreed on the other 75 articles, which addressed climate change, cryptocurrency, and multilateral development bank changes.

Because of divisions over the conflict, G20 sherpas have been arguing for days to agree on a language, hoping to get Russia on board to draught a communiqué.

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India holding G20 Presidency at this time a golden opportunity: Top MEA official

A top official in the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday that India's holding the G20 Presidency at this time is a "golden opportunity" and that the country is ready to make a mark on the world arena.

G20 India Special Secretary Muktesh Pardesi also stated that the "broad agenda of the summit will revolve around 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' -- One Earth, One Family, One Future" in an interview with PTI on the eve of the mammoth conclave.

Many foreign leaders, including US President Joe Biden, arrived in Delhi on Friday ahead of the conference. Following his arrival, Biden conducted extensive conversations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

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Ahead of G20 Summit, South Korea launches advertising campaign to highlight 'friendship'

As India prepares to host the 18th G20 summit on Saturday, an ambient advertising campaign themed '50 years of friendship and trust to the brilliant future of Korea and India' has attracted major attention.

The G20 summit, which will be held in New Delhi this year under India's leadership, will also include South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. 

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US President Biden lauds India's G20 Presidency

On Friday, US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that the G20 Summit outcomes will advance the shared goals of accelerating sustainable development, strengthening multilateral cooperation, and building consensus around inclusive economic policies to address the world's most pressing challenges.

Modi and Biden pledged to "deepen and diversify" the bilateral major defence collaboration during their 50-minute meeting, while applauding progress in India's acquisition of 31 drones and cooperative development of jet engines.

The two presidents also discussed nuclear energy cooperation, key and emerging technologies such as 6G and AI, and measures to radically "reshape" multilateral development banks.

A joint statement issued at the end of the talks said President Biden lauded India's G20 Presidency for further "demonstrating" how the G20 as a forum is delivering important outcomes.

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India preps for G20 Summit in Delhi: Here's what's on agenda

The G20 Leaders Summit will begin at 9.30 a.m. when world leaders arrive at the location (Bharat Mandapam).

At around 10.30 the first session of the G20 Summit: 'One Earth' will take place. One Earth will be one of the main topics of discussion during the session at the G20 leaders' summit. This session will focus on accelerating climate action through increased mitigation and strengthening the agenda of global net zero emission as soon as possible.