G20 Summit 2023: Highlights 

• Spoke at Session 1 of the G20 Summit on the subject of One Earth. Highlighted the need to further human-centric development, which is also something Indian culture has always emphasised. It is with a spirit of One Earth that India has worked on initiatives such as the LiFE Mission, emphasised on International Year of Millets, launched Green Grids Initiative - One Sun, One World, One Grid, harnessed solar power, encouraged natural farming and the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

 

• Coming together to achieve a resilient tomorrow for our One Earth, One Family, One Future! The G20 Heads of Delegations participated in a symbolic Tree Plantation ceremony at the Bharat Mandapam.

• It was a pleasure to host the Heads of delegations of G20 nations, Guest countries, and International Organisations at the magnificent Bharat Mandapam for the G20 Summit Gala Dinner.

• In Udaipur, G20 delegates got a chance to meet the man who can tie a turban in 108 different styles Pawan Vyas, turban binder holds the record for tying the world’s longest turban of 478.5 metre (1569 feet) in 30 minutes without using a single hairpin or glue in 2020 India brings joy and happiness on their faces! The Sherpas of Japan, UK, Australia, and South Africa at G20 in Udaipur.

• India is elated to welcome AfricanUnion as a permanent member of the G20. Together, let us foster global unity and progress. Let us also do whatever we can for the development of the Global South. African Union formally joins the G20 group. The AU is an intergovernmental organisation, which comprises the 55 member countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 

• New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration has been adopted at the G20 Summit 2023. G20 leaders have given 100% consensus on all 83 parts of the Declaration. New Delhi Leaders' Declaration focuses on Strong, Sustainable, Balanced, and Inclusive Growth, Accelerating Progress on SDGs, GreenDevelopment Pact for a Sustainable Future, Multilateral Institutions for the 21st Century, and Reinvigorating Multilateralism.

• India has announced the launch of a Global Biofuel Alliance at the G20 Summit in New Delhi. PM Modi has invited all of the countries to join the global biofuel alliance.
• India, USA, and Brazil will work together with interested countries for the development of a Global Biofuel Alliance.

• PM Modi also proposed to launch the G20 Satellite Mission for Environment and Climate Observation and invited all countries to join it.
• PM Modi said that the climate and weather data obtained from India’s Chandrayaan Mission will be shared with all countries, particularly the countries of the Global South.

• PM Modi also urged leaders to start working on the “Green Credit Initiative”.
• India and US and several major economies announced an ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

• Indian Cultural heritage sites displayed at Bharat Mandapam- Sun Temple at Konark and Nalanda Mahavihara.

• Speaking to reporters, Sunak said his visit to New Delhi for the G20 Leaders' Summit is "obviously special" as he joked about being referred to as the "son-in-law of India" as the first British Prime Minister of Indian heritage and married to an Indian in Akshata Murty. 

• PM Modi handed over the gavel to the President of Brazil as the next holder of the G20 Presidency.

• At the iconic Rajghat, the G20 family paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi - the beacon of peace, service, compassion, and non-violence. As diverse nations converge, Gandhi Ji’s timeless ideals guide our collective vision for a harmonious, inclusive, and prosperous global future.