G20 Summit LIVE Updates: ‘With spirit of ‘One Earth’ India worked…,’ PM Modi on Session 1

India is hosting the 18^th G20 Summit in the national capital today under its presidency. This prestigious event, which brings together leaders from the world’s 20 leading economies, is being held from September 09 to 10 at the Bharat Mandapam International Exhibition-Convention Centre in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.

US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are among the top global leaders who are going to attend the two-day event in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the global leaders at the mega event.

Meanwhile, check the latest G20 Summit live updates…

Check LIVE updates of G20 Summit Day 1:

G20 Summit Update 02:30 pm (Sept 09): Maharashtra CM Shinde arrives in Delhi

G20 Summit Update 02:25 pm (Sept 09): Padma Shri awardee Lajwanti showcases Punjab’s Phulkari embroidery

G20 Summit Update 02:17 pm (Sept 09): India highlights its art & craft at G20, says Special Secretary Muktesh Pardeshi

G20 Summit Update 02:15 pm (Sept 09): Spanish Vice President Nadia Calvino monkey discussion held in morning’s session

G20 Summit Update 02:10 pm (Sept 09): French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Delhi

G20 Summit Update 01:40 pm (Sept 09): PM Modi shares glimpse of G20 Summit

G20 Summit Update 01:33 pm (Sept 09): PM Modi shares tweet on Session 1 discussion

Taking it to X, PM Modi said, “Spoke at Session 1 of the G20 Summit on the subject of One Earth. Highlighted the need to further human centric development, which is also something Indian culture has always emphasised on.”

“It is with a spirit of One Earth that India has worked on initiatives such as LiFE Mission, emphasised on International Year of Millets, launched Green Grids Initiative – One Sun, One World, One Grid, harnessed solar power, encouraged natural farming and the National Green Hydrogen Mission,” he added in his tweet.

G20 Summit Update 01:30 pm (Sept 09): These Indian politicians to be at dinner tonight

In the high-profile dinner hosted by President Draupadi Murmu, several chief ministers including Nitish Kumar, Hemant Soren, Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin, Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann confirmed their attendance. 

Moreover, Former Prime Ministers Dr Manmohan Singh and HD Deve Gowda are also invited to grace the occasion. However, amid the deteriorating health conditions, JD(S) chief might not be seen tonight.

G20 Summit Update 01:25 pm (Sept 09): Ancient music will make dinner more special!

The special dinner hosted by President Draupadi Murmu for G20 leaders on Saturday evening will witness a musical performance showcasing ancient classical instruments such ‘Ravanahatha’ and ‘Rudra Veena’ among others.

The ceremonial dinner to be held tonight at the Bharat Mandapam venue of the G20 Leaders Summit in the national capital will celebrate the country’s rich musical heritage – a mix of different styles of classical and contemporary music.

The performance ‘Bharat Vadya Darshanam’ — Musical Journey of India — by the ‘Gaandharva Aaradhyam’ group will be showcased during the dinner hosted by President Murmu.

G20 Summit Update 01:20 pm (Sept 09): S African President Cyril Ramaphosa on AU’s permanent member of G20

G20 Summit Update 01:15 pm (Sept 09): ‘Centre should not do such low-level politics,’ Congress chief on not getting dinner invite

On not being invited to attend the G-20 Dinner in Delhi today, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says, “I have already reacted to it. Our party has reacted to this. It is not good politics, and they (Centre) should not do such low-level politics.”

G20 Summit Update 01:05 pm (Sept 09): ‘Toegther we can address challenges,’ UK PM Rishi Sunak tweets

G20 Summit Update 01:00 pm (Sept 09): Arab News CEO on possible infrastructure deal linking Middle Eastern nations & India

Editor-in-Chief of Arab News, Saudi Arabia, Faisal J. Abbas said, “The rail connection project is yet to be announced, it might be announced at the end of the G20 Summit. There are talks of the Gulf rail connection, and it only makes sense for us to link with one of our biggest trading partners, India.”

“This will have huge economic and logistical benefits for India and the Gulf countries…This project is in the interest of the Gulf and India and I don’t think anybody wants to do anything for the sake of intimidating others.”

G20 Summit Update 12:50 pm (Sept 09): G20 Summit Chief Coordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla visits Crafts Bazaar

G20 Summit Update 12:47 pm (Sept 09): Indonesian President’s son, his wife visit monument of love!

Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s son Kaesang Pangarep and his wife Erina Gudono visit the Taj Mahal in Agra

G20 Summit Update 12:35 pm (Sept 09): What’s on the menu tonight?

Menu includes:

Salad

• Tossed Indian Green Salad
• Pasta and grilled vegetable salad
• Chickpea Sundal

Soup

• Roasted Almond and vegetable broth

Vegetarian Main Course

• Paneer Lababdar (Uttar Pradesh dish)
• Potato Lyonnaise
• Subz Korma (Andhra Pradesh dish)
• Kaju Matar Makhana
• Penne in Arrabiata Sauce

Lentil

• Jawar Dal Tadka (Uttar Pradesh dish)

Rice

• Pyaz Jeera Ki Pulao (Punjabi dish)

Indian Breads

• Tandoori Roti, Butter Naan, Kulcha

Accompaniments

• Cucumber Raita
• Tamarind and Date Chutney
• Mix Pickle
• Plain Curd

Dessert

• Kuttu Malpua (Uttar Pradesh special)
• Kesar Pista Rasmalai (Odisha special)
• Warm Walnut and Ginger Pudding
• Strawberry Ice Cream
• Black Currant Ice Cream

G20 Summit Update 12:32 pm (Sept 09): ‘Chandrayaan-3’ Madhubani painting in G20 art and craft exhibition pavilion

G20 Summit Update 12:30 pm (Sept 09): Foreign delegates to get unique ‘Kamalam’ made in Mahoba

Today, the foreign delegates will get a unique memento by PM Modi. This memento would be a hand-made artefact of brass in the shape of a lotus, named ‘Kamalam’, from Mahoba in Bundelkhand.

G20 Summit Update 12:17 pm (Sept 09): PM Modi to have 4 bilateral meetings today

PM Modi is likely to have four bilateral meetings today. He will have one-on-one talks with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and the leaders of Japan, Germany and Italy. The bilateral meetings will take place after a working lunch at the G20 venue.

Incidentally, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni have all visited India already this year.

G20 Summit Update 12:00 pm (Sept 09): PM Modi tweets on welcoming African Union as member

In a tweet, the prime minister wrote, “Honoured to welcome the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 Family. This will strengthen the G20 and also strengthen the voice of the Global South.”

G20 Summit Update 11:45 am (Sept 09): Nitish Kumar, Stalin leave for Delhi 

Chief ministers MK Stalin, Nitish Kumar, and Hemant Soren leave for Delhi to attend the G20 dinner being hosted by President Murmu.

G20 Summit Update 11:31 am (Sept 09): Delhi Police conduct boat patrolling, WATCH

G20 Summit Update 11:28 am (Sept 09): Important things happened at G20 Summit so far!

• PM Modi extended a warm welcome to global leaders as they gathered at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for the G20 Summit.
• Among the attendees are US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Bin Salman, and Japan’s Fumio Kishida, and more are there to attend the two-day event.
• In his welcome address, PM Modi expressed solidarity with Morocco as it grapples with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.
• An important development during the summit is the granting of permanent member status in the Group of 20 to the African Union, elevating its role among the world’s top economies.
• Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped to participate in the meeting, his representation will be handled by Premier Li Qiang. Similarly, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s absence will be filled by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

G20 Summit Update 11:15 am (Sept 09): India’s G20 presidency – A symbol of ‘Sabka Sath’

G20 Summit Update 11:09 am (Sept 09): 21st Century – A ‘new direction’ for world

PM Modi has said, “The 21st century is an important time to show the world a new direction. This is the time when old problems are seeking new challenges from us and that is why we should move ahead fulfilling our responsibilities with a human-centric approach…If we can defeat COVID-19, we can also triumph over the trust deficit caused by the war.”

G20 Summit Update 11:05 am (Sept 09): Delhi Police on ‘security arrangements’ for event

“Delhi Police has been preparing for months and today is the D-day…Delhi Police is alert…From constable to seniormost officer, we all are on the ground…We are working with a high standard of alertness…We are also getting co-operation from citizens of Delhi…Delhi Police has once again set an example of professional excellence..,” says Special CP, Law & Order, Dependra Pathak.

G20 Summit Update 11:00 am (Sept 09): India calls upon world together for transformation

‘Today, as the president of G 20, India calls upon the world together to transform the global trust deficit into one of trust and reliance’, says the prime minister.

G20 Summit Update 10:57 am (Sept 09): It’s not India anymore!

G20 Summit Update 10:56 am (Sept 09): PM Modi shares his mantra

In his iconic address, PM Modi shares his mantra – ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas‘ with global leaders.

G20 Summit Update 10:53 am (Sept 09): African Union’s Azali Assoumani takes his seat as permanent member

G20 Summit Update 10:50 am (Sept 09): African Union to be permanent part of G20, says PM Modi

G20 Summit Update 10:45 am (Sept 09): PM Modi condoles over tragic demise of people in Morroco earthquake

Before starting his address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his grief and condolences over the demise of people due to the Morroco earthquake.

G20 Summit Update 10:40 am (Sept 09): Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses global leaders!

After welcoming the global leaders of the G20, PM Modi is now addressing them at Bharat Mandapam.

G20 Summit Update 10:36 am (Sept 09): Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Muhammed Bin Salman arrives at Bharat Mandapam

G20 Summit Update 10:30 am (Sept 09): PM Modi finally welcomes Joe Biden at Bharat Mandapam!

After holding successful bilateral talks on a wide range of issues with PM Modi, the US president arrives at the G20 Summit venue.

G20 Summit Update 10:28 am (Sept 09): US President Joe Biden arrives in his swagger!

G20 Summit Update 10:25 am (Sept 09): What is the venue of Summit?

The G20 Summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan from September 09 to September 10. The venue has been decked up and a 27-foot Nataraj statue has been installed at the entrance.

In order to decorate the national capital, the authorities have planted nearly seven lakh flowering and foliage plants in different plants of Delhi. Nearly, 15,000 metric tonnes of solid waste have been cleared, and over 100 sculptures and 150 fountains with different designs have been installed at various locations to give the city an aesthetic look.

G20 Summit Update 10:22 am (Sept 09): What is theme of G20 2023?

The G20 theme this year is “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future” under the presidency of India.

G20 Summit Update 10:21 am (Sept 09): Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrives at Bharat Mandapam

He is representing China on behalf of President Xi Jinping.

G20 Summit Update 10:17 am (Sept 09): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov handshakes with PM Modi

G20 Summit Update 10:16 am (Sept 09): UK PM Rishi Sunak enters Bharat Mandapam with a smile!

After exploring India and its heritage, UK PM Rishi Sunak arrives at the venue.

G20 Summit Update 10:15 am (Sept 09): What is G20?

Notably, the G20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU). Also, it is a premier forum for fostering international economic cooperation.

The 19 members include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.

G20 Summit Update 10:11 am (Sept 09): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives

G20 Summit Update 10:09 am (Sept 09): Key agendas of G20 Summit

The G20 Summit under the Indian presidency will witness a wide range of discussions on food security, debt problems of vulnerable countries, and climate action.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is projecting India’s presidency of the group and the Summit as a showcase for the country’s fast-growing economy and its rising position as a global leader. Meanwhile, he will also hold bilateral talks with the global leaders.

G20 Summit Update 10:07 am (Sept 09): Harsh Vardhan Shringla on mega event

Chief Co-ordinator of India’s G20 presidency Harsh Vardhan Shringla says, “I have been here since morning…While we represent India, our speciality of handicrafts is displayed here…There are at least 30 products from different states and Union Territories…There is an RBI Innovation hub where there is a demonstration of RBI’s digital currency…This going to be popular and all the products of all the stalls will be sold…”

G20 Summit Update 10:05 am (Sept 09): President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol handshakes with PM Modi

G20 Summit Update 10:03 am (Sept 09): Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida at Bharat Mandapam

G20 Summit Update 10:03 am (Sept 09): Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni handshakes with PM Modi

G20 Summit Update 10:00 am (Sept 09): German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives at Bharat Mandapam

G20 Summit Update 09:58 am (Sept 09): President of European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen arrives

G20 Summit Update 09:57 am (Sept 09): Australian PM Anthony Albanese arrives at venue

G20 Summit Update 09:55 am (Sept 09): PM Modi welcomes Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

G20 Summit Update 09:50 am (Sept 09): DG WHO Tedros Adhanom arrives

G20 Summit Update 09:48 am (Sept 09): Global leaders arriving at venue!

From Bangladesh’s PM Sheikh Hasina to Egpyt’s Abdel Fattah El–Sisi, global leaders are arriving at Bharat Mandapam.

G20 Summit Update 09:37 am (Sept 09): Welcome handshake with PM Modi

The prime minister will do a welcome handshake with global leaders and will showcase Konark Wheel from Odisha.

G20 Summit Update 09:35 am (Sept 09): Global leaders arrive at the venue

G20 Summit Update 09:15 am (Sept 09): EAM S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval welcome PM Modi at G20 Summit venue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by EAM S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.

G20 Summit Update 09:10 am (Sept 09): PM Modi reaches Bharat Mandapam, Watch here

G20 Summit Update 08: 57 am (Sept 09): Spanish Minister José Manuel Albares Bueno arrived in Delhi

After Spanish President Pedro Sánchez tested positive for COVID-19, Spain’s Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares Bueno arrived in Delhi to represent the country.

G20 Summit Update 08: 50 am (Sept 09): Have a look at today’s itinerary…

9:30 am – 10:30 am: Leaders and delegation heads arrive at Bharat Mandapam. Welcome photo with the Prime Minister at the Tree of Life Foyer. Then, gather at Leaders’ Lounge, Level 2.

10:30 am – 1:30 pm: First session ‘One Earth’ at Summit Hall, followed by a working lunch.

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Various bilateral meetings will be held.

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm: Second session ‘One Family’ at the summit venue. Leaders return to their hotels afterwards.

07: 00 pm – 08: 00 pm: Leaders and delegation heads arrive for dinner, starting with a welcome photo.

08:00 pm – 09:00 pm: Dinner and discussions with the global leaders.

09:00 pm – 09:45 pm: Gathering in Leaders’ Lounge at Bharat Mandapam to conclude the day.