New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold a series of bilateral meetings with key leaders ahead of the 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi.
On Friday, Prime Minister Modi will host US President Joe Biden, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnaut at his residence, the prime minister office has confirmed in a statement. The meetings will focus on strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation on a range of issues, including the global economy, climate change, and security.
“I look forward to three bilateral meetings at my residence this evening. I will be meeting Mauritius PM @KumarJugnauth, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, and @POTUS @JoeBiden,” tweeted Modi.
“The meetings will give an opportunity to review India’s bilateral ties with these nations and further strengthen developmental cooperation,” he added.
Modi is also scheduled to hold over 15 additional bilateral meetings with world leaders during the G20 Summit. On Saturday, he will meet with leaders from the UK, Japan, Germany, and Italy. Sunday will be equally eventful, with a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and pull-aside meetings with other prominent leaders.
The 18th G-20 Summit, set to commence tomorrow in New Delhi, is attracting a substantial international audience. Over 30 heads of state and high-ranking officials from the European Union, invited guest countries, and 14 leaders of international organizations are expected to attend.
In preparation for the summit, stringent traffic restrictions have been imposed to control the movement of vehicles in the vicinity of the G20 summit venue and delegate hotels. The world’s attention is firmly fixed on New Delhi as it takes center stage in global diplomacy.
The bilateral meetings ahead of the G20 Summit are a sign of the importance that India attaches to the event. The summit is an opportunity for India to engage with the world’s leading economies on a range of issues, and to showcase its growing economic and diplomatic clout.
The meetings with US President Biden, Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina, and Mauritius Prime Minister Jugnaut are particularly significant. The US is India’s largest trading partner, and Bangladesh is a key neighbor. Mauritius is an important Indian Ocean partner.
The meetings are also a sign of India’s commitment to multilateralism. The G20 is a forum for cooperation between the world’s leading economies, and India is playing a leading role in the summit.
The G20 Summit is a major event for India, and the bilateral meetings ahead of the summit are a sign of the importance that India attaches to the event. The summit is an opportunity for India to engage with the world’s leading economies on a range of issues, and to showcase its growing economic and diplomatic clout.
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