Leaders from around the world will be heading to New Delhi for the G20 Summit on September 9-10. Grand arrangements have been made to host the heads of States and their delegations in the national capital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be welcoming the leaders of all countries individually at the newly-inaugurated Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan where he will also host a lunch on Saturday followed by a gala dinner hosted by the President.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to make a video address at the upcoming G20 summit in New Delhi this weekend, the Kremlin said Thursday.
The mega meet will mark the culmination of the India's year-long G20 presidency where nations will share their commitments towards solving issues affecting the nations.
The Group of Twenty also known as the G20 include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States and the European Union.
Here are the Live Updates on G20 Summit in Delhi:
#WATCH | Delhi | As the national capital gets ready to host the G20 Summit, a park built by NDMC in Chanakyapuri area displays the statues of national birds and animals of the Member countries.
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
The statues have been made of waste material. pic.twitter.com/TST2SkxCW7
#WATCH | Minister of Economy of United Mexican States, Raquel Buenrostro Sánchez arrives in Delhi for the G20 Summit. pic.twitter.com/NbKAAW0DXu
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
#WATCH | Delhi: Central Delhi Police launches Mobile Police Station ahead of G20 summit. pic.twitter.com/8pWQCiEghE
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
The food safety department of the Delhi government has deployed its officers to ensure that G20 dignitaries and delegates are served hygienically-cooked food during their stay at the city hotels, officials said on Thursday.
A senior officer of the department said 18 food safety officers have been collecting samples of raw food items being used at 19 five-star hotels in New Delhi and the Aerocity area, where the foreign guests will stay, reported news agency PTI.
Apsara Sculptures, 90 Fountains, New Lights: Delhi Welcomes G20 LeadersCivic agencies in Delhi have put their best foot forward to beautify the national capital for the G20 Summit even as a battle for credit has caused some controversy in the lead-up to the mega event.
#WATCH | Delhi | The area around Jama Masjid decorated with colourful lights, decorative umbrellas and flowers ahead of the G20 Summit. pic.twitter.com/3H5regAcLz
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
#WATCH | Managing Director of IMF (International Monetary Fund), Kristalina Georgieva arrives in Delhi for the G20 Summit. pic.twitter.com/vjCVwkrgS6
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
#WATCH | Delhi: "Delhi Police has a strong security arrangement...As there are international and national ramifications of G20 it is important to examine border areas, pickets, communally sensitive areas or protest-prone areas, so the arrangements are made everywhere. Police also... pic.twitter.com/MZjeMArPvh
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
#WATCH | President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Delhi for the G20 Summit.
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
Union Minister Anupriya Patel receives her. pic.twitter.com/2q6DC5sjbu
A top official of the Delhi Police on Thursday checked the security preparedness on the national capital's bordering areas ahead of the G20 Summit, reported news agency PTI.
The G20 Leaders' Summit will be held on September 9 and September 10. The summit is likely to be attended by more than 30 heads of state and top officials from the European Union and invited guest countries and 14 heads of international organisations.
Delhi | In view of the G-20 summit, Indian Army has deployed its Quick Reaction Medical Teams including teams of doctors and paramedical staff at four hospitals in Delhi including AIIMS, Safdarjung, Ram Manohar Lohia and Army Research and Referral Hospital. The fully equipped... pic.twitter.com/TYskSkSD1y
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
#WATCH | Hotel Taj Palace in Delhi illuminated in colours of the Tricolour as it prepares for the G20 Summit. pic.twitter.com/LvS6NvnXFl
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
The New Delhi area, which houses the G20 Summit venue and hotels where delegates will be staying, will be put under a tight security ring from Friday morning and there will a slew of traffic restrictions in place, officials said.
The movement of vehicles will be regulated in the New Delhi district as the area will be considered as Controlled Zone-I from 5 am on Friday till 11.59 pm on Sunday due the G20 summit, news agency PTI reported.
However, movement of ambulances will be allowed and local residents of the area and tourists accommodated there will be permitted to move after presenting proper identification papers, the police said.
Global Regulatory Framework For Crypto Under India's G20 Presidency A Huge MilestoneThe G20 Summit this weekend will discuss the template and various building blocks for coordinated action on dealing with crypto assets, potentially paving the way for a global regulatory framework.
Gurugram district administration on Thursday issued an advisory for corporate offices and private institutions and instructed them to allow employees to "work from home" on Friday in the wake of the upcoming G20 Summit in New Delhi, reported news agency ANI,
"In consideration of the aforementioned facts, all corporate offices and private institutions in the district are advised to guide their employees to Work from Home tomorrow on 8th September 2023," read the advisory.
French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in New Delhi on Saturday for a two-day visit to attend the G20 Summit under India's Presidency scheduled to be held from September 9 and September 10.
#WATCH | Delhi | On G20 Summit, Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth says, "...I think there could not have been a better theme that has been chosen by India - One Earth, One Family and One Future - which is drawn from the Sanskrit phase of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'. I think this is... pic.twitter.com/7pg0hmkVFq
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
#NDTVExclusive | Culture, Crafts and Cuisine on display for G20: Minister Meenakshi Lekhi to NDTV#MeenakshiLekhiToNDTV https://t.co/fvNH3GYG4x
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 7, 2023
#NDTVExclusive | "Inclusion our motto": Minister Meenakshi Lekhi (@M_Lekhi) to NDTV ahead of #G20 summit#MeenakshiLekhiToNDTV@maryashakil reports pic.twitter.com/Uvf4vWGk9H
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 7, 2023
In Pics: Stunning Delhi Routes As World Leaders Arrive For G20 SummitDelhi has been decked up to host the heads of state and foreign delegates for the G20 summit. Civic agencies have readied 66 arterial roads and stretches across the city ahead of the big event.
#WATCH | Delhi: To ensure the smooth conduct of the G-20 Summit, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Integrated Command and Control Centre to keep an extra vigil pic.twitter.com/unXvBOtxmf
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena today went for a final round of inspections to take stock of the security, cleaning, beautification preparedness and other related work in Delhi for the G20 Summit.
Delhi LG, VK Saxena today again went on a final round of inspections to take stock of the security, cleaning, beautification preparedness and other related works in the National Capital and said that Delhi is all decked up and set to welcome the dignitaries and delegates for the... pic.twitter.com/krjCS4f5gC
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
#WATCH | Delhi Police conducts boat patrolling in river Yamuna, in view of the upcoming G20 Summit
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
(Source: Delhi Police) pic.twitter.com/TiBbJS1OMQ
"Strays Being Picked Up Using Nooses For G20, Dumped In Shelters Far Away": ActivistsActivists and NGOs working for the welfare of animals have alleged that municipal authorities are picking up stray dogs using nooses around their necks and keeping them in shelter homes under inhumane conditions.
#WATCH | Delhi | The national capital is all set to host the delegates coming for the G20 Summit that will be held on September 9-10
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
Visuals from the road near IGI Airport. pic.twitter.com/0sEsub1w7p
Bharat welcomes @JoeBiden
- G20 Bharat (@G20_Bharat) September 7, 2023
Sand art by renowned sand artist @sudarsansand at the Puri beach, Odisha! #G20India @g20org @USAmbIndia @IndianEmbassyUS @narendramodi @PMOIndia @amitabhk87 pic.twitter.com/vJMJGffacy
Delhi Traffic Police has introduced its G20 Virtual Help Desk for real-time traffic updates during the G20 Summit. The same can be accessed by clicking on the link https://t.co/BdUINLrDop pic.twitter.com/MpzZEDJShs
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
Gautam Adani, Mukesh Ambani Invited For World Leaders' G20 DinnerIndia's richest businessmen, led by Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, will join G20 leaders at a dinner in the national capital on Saturday, as the country showcases its position as the world's fastest growing major economy.
India's G20 Presidency Strives To Bridge Divides, Sow Seeds Of Collaboration: PM Narendra ModiPM Narendra Modi has said its leadership of the bloc has striven to bridge divides, dismantle barriers and sow seeds of collaboration that nourish a world where unity prevails over discord and shared destiny eclipses isolation.
As Delhi is all set to host the G20 Summit over this weekend, traders in Chandni Chowk have engaged nearly 100 women entrepreneurs who will double up as translators fluent in English, French, Spanish and other languages to provide foreign visitors a seamless experience, reported news agency PTI.
The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has partnered with these women entrepreneurs, fashion designers, influencers, bloggers, salon and boutique owners who are fluent in languages such as English, French, Spanish and German to work as translators, its chairman Brijesh Goyal said.
#WATCH | In view of the upcoming G20 Summit, Delhi Police is patrolling the Raj Ghat area with the help of a tractor. pic.twitter.com/lJo0Wevrvs
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
Gautam Adani, Mukesh Ambani Invited For World Leaders' G20 DinnerIndia's richest businessmen, led by Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, will join G20 leaders at a dinner in the national capital on Saturday, as the country showcases its position as the world's fastest growing major economy.
#G20Summit | Here's the agenda (provisional) of the G20 Summit being held in Delhi over the weekend
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 7, 2023
Track the big ticket event on NDTV Network #DecodingG20WithNDTV #G20onNDTV pic.twitter.com/lXxz42b1Lf
#WATCH | Preparations & security checks underway in Delhi for the upcoming G20 Summit that is scheduled to be held here on September 9-10.
- ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2023
(Visuals from Raj Ghat area) pic.twitter.com/p2DjLaiZ80
#InPics | Monuments across Delhi lit up ahead of #G20Summit pic.twitter.com/pPU7w7N5mB
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 7, 2023
Watch | Schools, markets, hospitals - what's open, what's shut in Delhi during #G20 weekend?@Priyanshi50 reports pic.twitter.com/BDGUbVM4TS
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 6, 2023
#Watch | Delhi Decked Up To Host World Leaders At #G20 Meet, Curbs From 9 pm pic.twitter.com/2Aj8TZrqlW
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 7, 2023
Gita App: 5 Points On New Digital India Initiative At G20The government is set to showcase the strides India has made in the digital world to the G20 delegates through a Digital India experience zone. Among various initiatives, the delegates will also come face-to-face with AI-powered Gita app.
G20 Summit: Do You Live In New Delhi District? Here's What G20 Weekend Will Be LikeDays before the G20 Summit begins in Delhi, security has been tightened around the national capital and the New Delhi district will be shut off from the rest of the city for the weekend conclave.
At G20 Meet, US Looks To Encourage Ally India's Global Rise: ExpertsFor two and a half decades, it has been a top and consistent goal for the United States across very different presidencies -- encouraging the rise of India.As New Delhi takes the global stage by leading the Group of 20 summit, President Joe Biden wi
Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, Justin Trudeau: Where World Leaders Are Staying In Delhi During G20Leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) major economies will assemble in New Delhi to try to find solutions to some of the world's pressing problems.
A warm welcome to PM @KumarJugnauth of Mauritius as he arrives in New Delhi for the G20 Summit.
- Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) September 7, 2023
Received by MOS @shipmin_india & @tourismgoi @shripadynaik at the airport. pic.twitter.com/XJoq7Bd1VT
G20: Heightened Security Around Temples In Delhi For Janmashtami FestivitiesThe city police have also issued a traffic advisory for hassle-free visits to places of worship.
G20 Summit: Delhi Airport To Have Dedicated Corridor For DelegatesThere will be dedicated gates and a dedicated corridor for the G20 delegates so that they can clear immigration and customs in a seamless manner.
#G20Summit: Which World Leader Will Attend, Who Has Opted Out
- NDTV (@ndtv) September 7, 2023
Follow live coverage on https://t.co/Fbzw6n8LeF pic.twitter.com/bDC7oKBDpK
Secretary @MIB_India Shri Apurva Chandra gives us a tour of the International Media Centre at Bharat Mandapam.#G20India @g20org @amitabhk87 @harshvshringla @MukteshPardeshi @PIB_India pic.twitter.com/9a4gI6ImD4
- G20 Bharat (@G20_Bharat) September 6, 2023
Rishi Sunak Praises PM Modi, Says "India Showing Global Leadership"Mr Sunak said the relationship between the UK and India will define the future of the two countries, even more than it is defining the present.
A Personal Touch By PM, Gala Dinner: India's Preparations For G20 SummitAdding a personal touch to the prestigious G20 Summit this weekend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be welcoming the leaders of all countries individually at the venue, where he will also host a working lunch for them on Saturday.
