The inauguration meet of the G-20 Summit has started with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the same, thereby, joining in the ranks with leaders from 20 nations around the world here on Saturday.
Earlier in the morning, Prime Minister Modi had an informal meeting with leaders from BRICS, where he made a strong pitch for repatriation of unaccounted money stashed abroad as key priority for India. He also linked the unaccounted money with security challenges.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Modi attended a dinner hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the margins of the G-20 Summit. Besides, he also met EU President Herman Van Rompuy and UK Prime Minister David Cameron. Prime Minister Modi had also paid a visit at Queensland University of Technology.
After attending the G-20 Summit in Brisbane, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to travel to Sydney, where he will attend a community reception and address the Indian Diaspora.
He will then travel to Canberra and address the special joint sitting of the Australian Parliament on November 18. Prime Minister Modi will also address a community event in Melbourne before travelling to Fiji.