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Here is the important information on the G20 Summit which leaders will attend and who will miss the huge event, which is highly awaited. For the whole list, go here.
India is hosting the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10. Notable world leaders are expected to attend, including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and US Vice President Joe Biden in New Delhi.
The primary platform for economic cooperation on a worldwide basis is the Group of Twenty (G20). It contributes significantly to the development and reinforcement of global architecture and governance with regard to all key international economic issues.
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States make up the 19 nations that make up the G20, in addition to the European Union. In addition, India welcomed Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates this year.
The G20 Summit members account for nearly two-thirds of the world’s population, over 75% of global commerce, and 85% of the world’s GDP.
Which leaders will attend the G20 Summit and who won’t?
US President Joe Biden: The White House has announced that Biden would go to India on Thursday to attend the G20 conference, as well as a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The President will go to New Delhi, India on Thursday to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit, the White House said on Friday. On September 8, the President and Prime Minister Modi will meet in private.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will attend the summit, making his first trip to New Delhi since taking office earlier this year.
Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, was one of many nations to announce that their leader will attend the G20 summit. The Indian prime minister will visit three nations, including Australia. The other two countries he will visit are Indonesia and the Philippines.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada: He announced that he will attend the forthcoming conference in New Delhi. India and Canada’s relationship is at an all-time low right now.
The French president, Emmanuel Macron: He will also be present for the G20 summit on September 9–10. In addition, a private meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planned between the leaders.
Alberto Fernandez, president of Argentina, has indicated that he will attend the G20 conference in New Delhi.
Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, is expected to attend the conference.
Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey: His attendance at the Delhi event has not yet been confirmed, despite many media claims to the contrary.
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia: The Kremlin has announced that Putin won’t travel to India for the eagerly anticipated G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be present at the eagerly anticipated ceremony, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, but the prime minister will serve as a stand-in.
Brazil is scheduled to take over the bloc’s chairmanship from India in December, but President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has not yet confirmed his presence.