Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit on 22nd November. During the closing session of the New Delhi G20 Summit in September, Mr Modi announced that India would be hosting a virtual Summit before the conclusion of India’s G20 Presidency.
External Affairs Ministry said that Leaders of all G20 Members including the Chair of the African Union, have been invited. Nine Guest countries, and Heads of 11 International Organizations, have also been invited.
Akashvani correspondent reports that New Delhi G20 Summit witnessed the unanimous adoption of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. The Virtual Summit will take forward, key, and select outcomes and action points from the New Delhi Summit as well as review developments since then. The deliberations of the 2nd Voice of Global South Summit, held yesterday, will also feed into the discussions.
The Virtual G20 Summit is also expected to push for the effective implementation of various G20 decisions, including through relevant national and international platforms.
India holds the G20 Presidency until 30th November. The G20 Troika during the Brazilian G20 Presidency in 2024 will comprise India, Brazil, and South Africa.
