Indian Sherpa Amitabh Kant set the tone at this intergovernmental meeting, pointing to issues such as:
“We are in the midst of a huge geopolitical crisis and have seen global supply chains break, countries suffer from mounting debt and a huge climate and financial crisis,” Kant said at a side event on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Speaking to reporters, Kant said the G20 presidency provides an opportunity for India to put developing country issues on the agenda of the multilateral forum.
The four-day event in the picturesque seaside city of Udaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan will be attended by the G20 countries and nine invited nations, Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and representatives of international ones organizations.
Issues such as technological change, green development, implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and promoting inclusive and resilient growth have been cited by India as part of its agenda for the bloc presidency.
Discussions will also focus on accelerated, inclusive and resilient growth, multilateralism and food, fuel and fertilizer, women-led development, tourism and culture.
As part of the gathering, delegates will enjoy cultural performances, art exhibitions and excursions to various destinations including the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kumbhalgarh Fort and the Ranakpur Temple Complex.
During the G20 Presidency from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023, India will host more than 200 meetings of the Intergovernmental Forum and the Heads of State and Government Summit on September 9-10, 2023 in New Delhi.
The bloc consists of Germany, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the United States, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Turkey and the United Kingdom plus the European Union. The group represents 85 percent of the world’s gross domestic product, 75 percent of international trade and two-thirds of the world’s population.
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