G20 Summit LIVE: FM Sitharaman hosts Finance Ministers of G20 countries
G20 Summit 2023: New Delhi is all set to host the summit. Leaders from various countries are expected to arrive today. Follow for live updates
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hosted a dinner for Finance Ministers of G20 countries, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and WTO Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, ahead of G 20 summit, in Delhi
Happy to have welcomed US President Joe Biden, says PM Modi after concluding bilateral talks.
Happy to have welcomed US President Joe Biden, says PM Modi after concluding bilateral talks.
"Our meeting was very productive. We were able to discuss numerous topics which will further economic and people-to-people linkages between India and USA. The friendship between our nations will continue to play a great role in furthering global good." Tweets PM
US President Joe Biden arrived in India on Friday for a two-day summit at a moment of division among the world’s leading economies. Apart from him, UK PM Rishi Sunak, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and Australian PM Anthony Albanese, arrived in the capital today.
After arriving in New Delhi on Friday evening, President Biden is expected to have a bilateral meeting with PM Modi the same night. They are expected to discuss further on the GE jet engine deal and civil nuclear technology during their talks.
Security has been beefed up across the national capital, especially in New Delhi district, on the eve of the G20 summit with police, paramilitary forces and other agencies maintaining a hawk-eye vigil in the city.
Markswomen and armed forces deployed at strategic locations, enhanced patrolling and intensive checking in border areas are some of the security measures taken by the Delhi Police.
Delhi Police is being assisted by over 50,000 security personnel, K9 dog squads and mounted police.
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Great seeing you, Mr Prime Minister, tweets US President Joe Biden
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Union Finance Minister hosted Finance Ministers of G 20 countries, IMF chief, WTO chief
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets Rishi Sunak in Delhi, hold discussions
Ahead of the G20 Summit in India, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met his United Kingdom counterpart Rishi Sunak in New Delhi on Friday. The two leaders held discussions on major issues like Artificial Intelligence and migration in the two countries.
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PM Modi, Bangladesh PM appreciate operationalisation of settlement of bilateral trade in INR: MEA
PM Modi, held bilateral meet with Bangladesh PM and welcomed the operationalisation of the Agreement on the use of the Chattogram and Mongla Ports and commissioning of the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline. The leaders welcomed the operationalization of the Agreement on the use of the Chattogram and Mongla Ports and commissioning of the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline. They also expressed appreciation for operationalisation of settlement of bilateral trade in INR and encouraged the business community on both sides to utilise the mechanism.
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Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrives in Delhi for the G20 Summit
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PM Modi, Biden reaffirm importance of Quad, free Indo-Pacific in joint statement
9:48 PM
Biden congratulates PM Modi and Isro on Chandrayaan-3’s historic landing at Moon
9:28 PM
Delhi Police and BSF jointly conducted patrolling in Yamuna Khadar area
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World Bank President Ajay Banga arrives in Delhi for the G-20 Summit
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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives in Delhi for the G-20 Summit
8:51 PM
Sound and fountain show organised at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi
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Modi-Biden discussions will further deepen bond between India and USA: PMO
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PM Modi holds bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo arrives in Delhi for G20 Summit
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Discussed cooperation in infrastructure, FinTech, culture: PM Modi on meet with Mauritius PM
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First Published: Sep 08 2023 | 6:21 PM IST