Day 1 of the summit started out with Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcoming all world leaders to the Bharat Mandapam venue. The welcome handshake of leaders with PM showcased Odisha’s renowned Konark Wheel. In his augural speech, PM Modi inducted African Union as a permanent member of G20. The delegates during the first discussion, reached a compromise on Russia-Ukraine conflict language. Track all the latest news and updates from the ongoing G20 Summit with DH!
Highlights
07:0709 Sep 2023
G20 delegates reach compromise on Russia-Ukraine conflict language
05:2909 Sep 2023
India offers to make African Union a permanent G20 member, I am confident all members would agree to this proposal: PM Modi
05:2709 Sep 2023
PM Modi says India’s G20 presidency has become symbol of inclusion both inside and outside the country
05:2409 Sep 2023
‘Sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas, sabka prayas’ can be guide to world, says PM at inaugurat address
PM Modi to hold bilateral meet with UK’s Rishi Sunak
Naveen Patnaik skipping G20 dinner
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will skip the G20 dinner being hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on the opening day of the international mega event in New Delhi on Saturday, official sources said.
Delighted that the G20 has accepted the African Union as a member, tweets South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin reaches Delhi to attend the G20 Dinner
G20 delegates reach compromise on Russia-Ukraine conflict language
G20 delegates have reached a compromise on the language of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a source with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters on Saturday.
G20 delegates are still discussing whether there would be a joint leaders’ statement or a communique at the end of their two-day summit being held in New Delhi, the source added.
Nitish Kumar leaves for Delhi to attend dinner being hosted by President Murmu
US, India, Saudi, EU to unveil rail, ports deal on G20 sidelines
A multinational rail and ports deal linking the Middle East and South Asia will be announced on Saturday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi, a White House official said.
The pact comes at a critical time as US President Joe Biden seeks to counter China’s Belt and Road push on global infrastructure by pitching Washington as an alternative partner and investor for developing countries at the G20 grouping.
Soren to attend G20 dinner in New Delhi, give ED summons a miss
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will travel to New Delhi on Saturday to attend the dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu for the G20 summit, which meant that he would miss appearing before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in a money laundering case.
After India’s invitation, African Union now a permanent G20 member
The African Union was made a permanent member of the G20, comprising the world’s richest and most powerful countries, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the bloc’s summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
The 21st century is an important time to show the world a new direction. This is the time when old problems are seeking new challenges from us and that is why we should move ahead fulfilling our responsibilities with a human-centric approach: PM Modi
(Published 09 September 2023, 02:21 IST)
