G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates: India's G20 Presidency has walked the talk, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates: India's G20 Presidency has walked the talk, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

08:05 (IST)

G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates

World leaders to visit Rajghat today

On the second day, leaders and delegation heads will arrive in separate motorcades at Rajghat about 8:15 a.m.

The leaders will take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Mahatma Gandhi's Samadhi from 9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m., which will be followed by a live performance of Mahatma Gandhi's renowned devotional songs.

08:03 (IST)

G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates

UK PM Rishi Sunak leaves from Delhi's Akshardham temple after offering prayers

08:02 (IST)

G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates

G20 leaders vouch for inclusive growth

G20 leaders met to emphasise the importance of robust, sustained, and equitable economic development in response to the uneven recovery seen throughout the world following the pandemic's disruptive impact.

They also emphasised the significant financial resources needed by governments to accomplish their climate goals and expand renewable energy technology.

08:01 (IST)

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EAM underlines G20 members united condemnation of terrorism

During the first day of the G20 Summit, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar underlined the G20 member states' united condemnation of terrorism, emphasising its role as a substantial threat to world peace and security.

The G20 group, comprised of diverse countries, effectively welcomed the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration, gaining consensus on a variety of subjects, including the thorny Russia-Ukraine problem.

07:47 (IST)

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, wife Akshata Murthy visit Delhi's Akshardham temple

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday morning visited the Akshardham temple along with his wife Akshata Murthy.

In a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Sunak’s convoy is seen making way to the temple amid tight security.

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07:37 (IST)

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Fumio Kishida on discharge of treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant

According to a Japanese foreign ministry official, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida informed G20 leaders assembled in New Delhi for a two-day summit on Saturday about the discharge of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear facility into the sea.

Japan began releasing treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean last month, prompting China to impose an immediate embargo on all Japanese seafood imports.

Japan claims that the water leak is safe, citing the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) determination that the impact on people and the environment is "insignificant."

07:30 (IST)

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Ukraine criticises Delhi Declaration

On the first day of the present G20 leaders conference, India and the G20 group welcomed the approval of the Delhi Declaration.

However, Ukraine was dissatisfied with the conclusion paper, claiming that it had nothing to be proud of and criticising it for failing to mention Russia.

07:22 (IST)

G20 Summit 2023 LIVE Updates

Indian G20 Presidency has walked the talk, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that India's concerns for the Global South and emphasis on human-centric globalisation had gained resonance and respect.

"We assumed the presidency at a challenging time of geo-political tensions...Today I can confidently state that the Indian G20 Presidency has walked the talk,” she said at a joint press conference after the G20 declaration was adopted on the first day of two-day summit.

The G20 countries reiterated in the declaration the need to tackle debt vulnerabilities in low and middle-income countries in an effective, comprehensive, and systematic manner. 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday that India’s concerns for the Global South and emphasis on human-centric globalisation had gained resonance and respect.

“We assumed the presidency at a challenging time of geo-political tensions…Today I can confidently state that the Indian G20 Presidency has walked the talk,” she said at a joint press conference after the G20 declaration was adopted on the first day of the two-day summit.

The G20 countries reiterated in the declaration the need to tackle debt vulnerabilities in low and middle-income countries in an effective, comprehensive, and systematic manner.

The G20 nations applauded the efforts of private sector lenders who have already supplied data to the joint Institute of International Finance (IIF)/OECD Data Repository Portal and continue to encourage others to do the same.

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