India’s G20 presidency: PM Modi chairs meeting with governors, chief ministers and LGs | India News
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday chaired a video meeting of governors, chief ministers, and lieutenant governors of Union territories to discuss aspects relating to India’s G20 presidency.
During the meeting, the prime minister stated that India’s G20 presidency belongs to the entire nation, and is a unique opportunity to showcase the country’s strengths.
Prime Minister emphasized the importance of teamwork, and sought the cooperation of the states in organising various G20 events. He pointed out that the G20 Presidency would help showcase parts of India beyond the conventional big metros.
Highlighting the large number of visitors who would be coming to India during India’s G20 Presidency and the international media focus on various events, PM Modi underlined the importance of states and UTs utilizing this opportunity to rebrand themselves as attractive business, investment and tourist destinations.
He also reiterated the need to ensure people’s participation in the G20 events by a whole-of-government and a whole-of-society approach.
India officially assumed the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022. G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s major developed and developing economies. The country is expected to host over 200 preparatory meetings across the country beginning this month.
The next G20 Leaders’ Summit at the level of heads of states or governments is scheduled to be held on September 9 and 10 next year in New Delhi. G
20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US and the European Union.
During the meeting, the prime minister stated that India’s G20 presidency belongs to the entire nation, and is a unique opportunity to showcase the country’s strengths.
Prime Minister emphasized the importance of teamwork, and sought the cooperation of the states in organising various G20 events. He pointed out that the G20 Presidency would help showcase parts of India beyond the conventional big metros.
Highlighting the large number of visitors who would be coming to India during India’s G20 Presidency and the international media focus on various events, PM Modi underlined the importance of states and UTs utilizing this opportunity to rebrand themselves as attractive business, investment and tourist destinations.
He also reiterated the need to ensure people’s participation in the G20 events by a whole-of-government and a whole-of-society approach.
India officially assumed the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022. G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum of the world’s major developed and developing economies. The country is expected to host over 200 preparatory meetings across the country beginning this month.
The next G20 Leaders’ Summit at the level of heads of states or governments is scheduled to be held on September 9 and 10 next year in New Delhi. G
20 comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US and the European Union.
