World leader from across the globe Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, have converged in Indonesia, for the 17th Group of 20 (G20) Summit, taking place in the city of Bali.
“PM @narendramodi and @POTUS @JoeBideninteract during the @g20org Summit in Bali. G20 working session on Food and Energy Security,” Prime Minister’s Office tweeted.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for global joint efforts to address global challenges such as climate change. Terming climate change a “defining challenge” of the age, he said that a “climate solidarity pact” is conducive to achieving the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement.
“The G20 leaders can make or break the climate solidarity pact. On the sidelines of the G20 Summit, I will meet with Leaders of several other participating countries, and review the progress in India’s bilateral relations with them.”
Prime Minister Modi will be holding bilateral talks with the world leaders at the Summit and will brief them about India’s evolving priorities. During the summit, India will officially assume the presidency of G20. G20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation, and it plays a crucial role in shaping and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major international economic and developmental issues. The leaders will emphasize on vital issues impacting globally.
The two-day Bali Summit comprises three working sessions at the leaders’ level, in which PM Modi will be participating. These include sessions on food and energy security, a session on digital transformation, and a session on health.
“These include uneven post-pandemic economic recovery, debt vulnerabilities especially in the countries of the global south, ongoing conflict in Europe, and its knock-on effect, such as food security challenges, energy crisis and inflation on all countries of the world,” Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said.