The 3-day visit will see Modi depart for Johannesburg on 21 November & take a return flight to India on 23 November. The PM has attended every G20 since 2014.
In 'How India Scaled Mt G20', India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant offers a behind-the-scenes look at the intense negotiations that defined the country's G20 presidency.
World leaders from 20 major economies are set to meet at the summit to discuss economics, climate change, the war in Ukraine, and Trump’s return to power.
The draft communique, far shorter than previous years, also said the likelihood of a soft landing in the global economy has increased, but uncertainty remains high.
The year also saw turmoil in Pakistan, Biden-Xi bilateral meet & Coups in Africa. For India, Modi’s 1st official state visit to US & its diplomatic standoff with Canada were significant.
In response to question in Parliament, MoS (External Affairs) gave details of Jaishankar’s travels between November 2022 & December 2023. PM Modi travelled to 12 countries during this period.
What really troubles me is the idea of an actor with British citizenship representing India at the UK’s national film awards ceremony, all while wearing an Italian designer.
Initial talks held on the possibility of India entering the programme that was started in 2017 between France, Germany and Spain to ensure European sovereignty in defence and security.
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