G20 Summit LIVE Update: Brazil to hold next G20 presidency, says PM Modi

After successfully completing the first day of the G20 Summit, India is all set to host Day 2. The global leaders will start today’s programme with a visit to Rajghat to pay tributes at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial. Then, they will attend the third and concluding session of the G20 Summit, called “One Future”, at Bharat Mandapam.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the India-Middle East-Europe mega economic corridor. The initiative involves India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, France, Italy, Germany and the US. Meanwhile, the G20 has adopted a consensus declaration on issues facing the bloc, PM Modi announced on Saturday during the Summit. That’s not it, the African Union (AU) now is a permanent G20, during Session 1.

Check LIVE updates of G20 Summit Day 2:

G20 Summit Updates (12:50 pm, Sept 10): Brazil to hold next G20 presidency, says PM Modi

G20 Summit Updates (12:10 pm, Sept 10): India is a very strong part of our national fabric, says South African delegate

G20 Summit Updates (12:05 pm, Sept 10): Here are top things happened on Day 2

• Russia praises G20 consensus declaration that avoid direct criticism of Moscow for the war in Ukraine as ‘balanced”.
• EU official says Ukraine issue was the most contentious issue and dragged out negotiations until the last moment.
• Global leaders including US President Joe Biden and UK PM Rishi Sunak gather at Rajghat, the memorial to the father of the Indian independence movement, Mahatma Gandhi, on the banks of the Yamuna river.
• Britain commits $2 billion to the Green Climate Fund to help developing countries cope with climate change.
• Biden skips final session of summit, flies to Vietnam for talks.

G20 Summit Updates (11:55 am, Sept 10): Spokesperson for Secretary-General of UN praoses India’s craft exhibition

“I think it (craft exhibition) is wonderful…I think the presidency has done a very good job of being a voice of the global south & the fact that they managed to get a consensus is a testament to the leadership of G 20…,” says Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres.

G20 Summit Updates (11:30 am, Sept 10): Chief Co-ordinator of India’s G 20 presidency on Summit

Chief Co-ordinator of India’s G 20 presidency Harsh Vardhan Shringla says, “It was momentous because, in a normal multilateral process, you have to go to the end of any Summit to attain a consensus on an outcome document…The fact that we have come up with the consensus document with the support of our G20 partners on the first day of our presidency, is a tremendously positive news…”

G20 Summit Updates (11:10 am, Sept 10): Productive discussions at the G20 Summit for a better planet, PM Modi tweets

G20 Summit Updates (11:05 am, Sept 10): Indonesian President’s gesture of gratitude to PM Modi

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and President of Brazil Luiz Inacio hand over a sapling to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of Session 3 of the G20 Summit.

G20 Summit Updates (11:00 am, Sept 10): US President Joe Biden now leaves for Vietnam

After paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, US President Joe Biden has departed to Vietnam.

G20 Summit Updates (10:25 am, Sept 10): India, Saudi Arabia to sign energy MoU

India and Saudi Arabia will sign an MoU at 2 pm today for cooperation in energy, reports say. India’s Minister for Power and Renewable Energy RK Singh and Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister will remain present for the signing.

G20 Summit Updates (10:20 am, Sept 10): Rishi Sunak announces record climate aid commitment

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces record climate aid commitment as G20 in India concludes. The UK will provide $2 billion to the Green Climate Fund which is the biggest single funding commitment the UK has made to help the world tackle climate change. The UK will contribute £1.62 billion ($2 billion) to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), which was established by 194 countries following the Copenhagen Accord at COP15, says the British High Commission in India

G20 Summit Updates (10:11 am, Sept 10): Rishi Sunak calls leadesr to work together ahead of COP28 Summit

UK PM Rishi Sunak has called on leaders to work together ahead of the COP28 Summit this December to both reduce their countries’ own carbon emissions and support vulnerable economies to deal with the consequences of climate change: British High Commission in India.

G20 Summit Updates (09:50 am, Sept 10): Have a look at Rishi Sunak, his wife Akshata Murthy’s pictures at Akshardham Temple

G20 Summit Updates (09:50 am, Sept 10): Heads of State pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

On Day 2 of G20 Summit, all foreign delegates including US President Joe Biden, UK PM Rishi Sunak, and others visited Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi.

G20 Summit Updates (09:49 am, Sept 10): PM Modi, US President Joe Biden, UK PM Rishi Sunak walk together at Rajghat

G20 Summit Updates (09:42 am, Sept 10): Watch, global leaders paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

G20 Summit Updates (09:39 am, Sept 10): All delegates arrive at Rajghat, now pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

G20 Summit Updates (09:29 am, Sept 10): Finally, Joe Biden arrives at Rajghat, meets PM Modi

G20 Summit Updates (09:15 am, Sept 10): French President Emmanuel Macron arrives

G20 Summit Updates (09:10 am, Sept 10): Global leaders arriving to Rajghat

President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Premier of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang arrive at Delhi’s Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi and lay a wreath.

G20 Summit Updates (09:05 am, Sept 10): After offering prayers at Akshardham Temple, UK PM Rishi Suna arrives at Rajghat

G20 Summit Updates (08:57 am, Sept 10): President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives at Rajghat

G20 Summit Updates (08:46 am, Sept 10): Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida arrives

G20 Summit Updates (08:42 am, Sept 10): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council Charles Michel at Rajghat

G20 Summit Updates (08:39 am, Sept 10): Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau arrive at Delhi’s Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi and lay a wreath

G20 Summit Updates (08:37 am, Sept 10): President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani arrives

G20 Summit Updates (08:32 am, Sept 10): Leaders to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Watch

G20 Summit Updates (08:30 am, Sept 10): Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong arrives at Rajghat

G20 Summit Updates (08:27 am, Sept 10): Spain’s Vice-President Nadia Calvino at Rajghat

G20 Summit Updates (08:25 am, Sept 10): Global leaders at Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Spain’s Vice-President Nadia Calvino, Minister of Economy of United Mexican States, Raquel Buenrostro Sánchez, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández arrive at Delhi’s Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi and lay a wreath.

G20 Summit Updates (08:20 am, Sept 10): Have a look at beautification of Rajghat

G20 Summit Updates (08:17 am, Sept 10): Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrives to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

G20 Summit Updates (08:11 am, Sept 10): From UN Secretary-General to DG WHO, top delegates arrive at Rajghat

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, World Bank President Ajay Banga, DG World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom arrive at Delhi’s Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi and lay a wreath.

G20 Summit Updates (08:09 am, Sept 10): PM Modi welcomes foreign delegates at Rajghat

G20 Summit Updates (08:05 am, Sept 10): US President Joe Biden shares glimpse of Day 1

“At a moment when the global economy is suffering from the overlapping shocks of the climate crisis, fragility, and conflict, this year’s Summit proved that the G20 can still drive solutions to our most pressing issues,” says Biden while sharing a video on X.

G20 Summit Updates (08:01 am, Sept 10): Delhi Police tighten security near Rajghat

Ahead of the global leaders’ visit to Rajghat, security near DDU Marg in Delhi has been heightened.

G20 Summit Updates (07:56 am, Sept 10): PM Modi tweets on inclusion of African Union as member today

Taking it to X, PM Modi wrote, “Indeed, the inclusion of the @_AfricanUnion in the G20 is a significant stride towards a more inclusive global dialogue. We look forward to collaborative efforts that benefit not only our respective continents but also the entire world.”

G20 Summit Updates (07:50 am, Sept 10): Traffic updates by Delhi Police

G20 Summit Updates (07:48 am, Sept 10): Rishi Sunak leaves from Akshardham Temple after offering prayer

G20 Summit Updates (07:40 am, Sept 10): Delhi Police tightens security, Watch

G20 Summit Updates (07:35 am, Sept 10): What’s on G20 Day 2?

Check the schedule for Day 2 below:

08:15 am – 09:00 am: The leaders and heads of the delegations will arrive at Rajghat in individual motorcades.

09:00 am – 09:20 am: The leaders will then lay a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi’s Samadhi. Also, a live performance of Mahatma Gandhi’s favourite devotional songs.

At 09:20 am: Leaders and Heads of Delegations will then move to Bharat Mandapam’s Leaders’ Lounge.

09:40 am – 10:15 am: Arrival of leaders and heads of delegation at Bharat Mandapam

10:15am – 10:30am: Tree planting ceremony at Bharat Mandapam’s South Plaza

10:30 am – 12:30 pm: The third session of the Summit, called ‘One Future’, will take place at the venue, followed by the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration.

G20 Summit Updates (07:30 am, Sept 10): UK PM Rishi Sunak visits Akshardham Temple