G20 leaders News

As the world leaders arrived one by one, they were greeted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the backdrop was showcased the Konark Wheel from Odisha.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he will have bilateral discussions with G20 leaders "on key issues of global concern" The issues include "reviving global growth, food and energy security, environment, health, and digital transformation" "I will be visiting Bali, Indonesia on 14-16 November 2022, to participate in the 17th G20 Leaders` Summit, to be chaired by Indonesia," his statement said

The letter also called on G20 leaders to commit jointly to "a proportion of future stimulus" spending on the tools, which are particularly aimed at securing supplies for lower income countries The signatories were South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Norway`s PM Erna Solberg, WHO DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Ursula von der Leyen, president of the EC Roughly $28 billion is needed to fund fully the procurement and distribution of vaccines, drugs and tests

Like in the case of Antalya, Turkey, last year, where a standalone statement on terrorism apart from the usual joint declaration was issued, leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are going to discuss the issue of counter-terrorism at a separate retreat at the 12th G20 Summit in Hamburg next month, a senior official said on Thursday.

G20 leaders meet Sunday charged with reviving the sluggish world economy, but a growing anti-globalisation mood and alarm over China`s territorial ambitions loom over the summit in the scenic city of Hangzhou.

Endorsing India's stand, the G20 leaders on Monday pushed for a collective plan to lift global growth, create employment and promote development to eradicate poverty and to ensure equitable, sustained and balanced growth.

Rajan also said that the concerns about market volatility should not come in way of the decision of the central banks.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday said leaders of the world`s most powerful economies should use this weekend`s G20 summit to close corporate tax loopholes that cost countries billions of dollars in revenue.

Asserting that it was time to commence work with India on a bilateral free trade agreement, Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said it would be "terrific" if Australia could ink the deal within a year.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott today said G20 leaders must prove the forum remains relevant by producing concrete outcomes from their summit this weekend, warning against "hiding behind lofty words".

The OECD's chief economist Catherine Mann warned that "overall, the euro area is grinding to a standstill and poses a major risk to world growth..."