New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (November 14) said that he will hold bilateral discussions with G20 leaders on “key issues of global concern, such as reviving global growth, food and energy security, environment, health and digital transformation”. In his statement before leaving for Bali to attend the summit, the Prime Minister said, “I will be visiting Bali, Indonesia, to participate in the 17th G20 Leaders’ Summit to be held under the Presidency of Indonesia from 14-16 November 2022. I will hold wide-ranging discussions with other G20 leaders on key issues of global concern such as global growth, food and energy security, environment, health and reviving digital transformation.”
The prime minister further said that on the sidelines of the G20 summit, he would “meet the leaders of several other participating countries, and review with them the progress in India’s bilateral relations.” PM Modi also said that he looks forward to addressing the Indian community at a reception in Bali on 15 November 2022.
On the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, I will meet leaders of several other participating countries and review progress in India’s bilateral relations with them. I look forward to addressing the Indian community at a reception in Bali on November 15: PM Modi
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“At a critical moment for our country and citizens, Indonesian President Joko Widodo will hand over the G20 Presidency to India at the closing ceremony of the Bali Summit. India will officially assume the Presidency of the G20 from 1st December 2022. I will also extend the My personal invitation to the G20 members and other invitees to our G20 summit next year.”
During my talks at the G20 Summit, Prime minister I will highlight India’s achievements, and our unwavering commitment to collectively address global challenges. India’s G20 presidency will be based on the theme “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth One Family One Future”, It underlines the message of equitable development and a shared future for all.”
Specifically, the G20 consists of 19 countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, USA and the European Union (EU). Together, the group accounts for more than 80 percent of global GDP, 75 percent of international trade, and two-thirds of the world’s population.
Indonesia’s term as G20 chair will end with this summit and India is set to take over from December 1.