PM Modi Greets Joe Biden And Other World Leaders At G20 Summit | LIVE

G20 summit of year 2024 has begun in Brazil. Last year's summit was held in India. Brazil's President, Lula de Silva, began summit by launching a global alliance to combat hunger and poverty. He claimed that hunger and poverty are results of political decisions. 

PM Modi, who is on a three nation tour, landed in Brazil today, for summit. As he landed in Rio de Janerio, he was welcomed with Sanskrit chants. 

“Landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to take part in G20 Summit. I look forward to Summit deliberations and fruitful talks with various world leers,” he wrote on X, after landing. “Deeply touched by warm and lively welcome from Indian community upon arriving in Rio de Janeiro. ir energy reflects affection that binds us across continents,” he ded. 

Prime Minister also stated that he is “Looking forward to proceedings at G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Thankful to President Lula for warm welcome.”

PM Modi has alrey met with US President Joe Biden, Brazil's President Lula da Silva, Singapore's PM Lawrence Wong, and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. As summit began, PM Modi and Joe Biden shook each or's hand. After meeting US President Joe Biden, PM tweeted that it is “always a delight to meet him (Joe Biden)”. 

Here is what you need to know

2024 G20 Summit, underway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 18th to November 19th, marks Brazil's leership of G20 under me "Building a Fair World and a Sustainable Planet". 

What are key focus areas?

• Energy Transition: Promoting renewable energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
• Sustainable Development: dressing hunger, poverty, inequality, and fostering economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
• Global Governance Reforms: vocating changes in international institutions to reflect global equity.

New Initiatives

• Brazil has introduced two major initiatives: Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty and Global Mobilization against Climate Change.
• Discussions will also center on financing for climate change, tax fairness, debt renegotiation, and reforming financial institutions.

A look at participants

G20 includes 19 member nations, EU, and for first time, African Union. Guest nations like Spain, Angola, Egypt, and Norway are also attending. 

Update: PM Modi, in his dress on day one of G20 Session on "Social Inclusion and Fight Against Hunger and Poverty” said that "At outset, I would like to congratulate President Lula for grand arrangements me for organisation of G20 summit and for his successful G20 Presidency. people-centric decisions taken at G20 Summit in New Delhi have been taken forward during Brazil’s Presidency. It is a matter of great satisfaction that we prioritised SDG goals...It is clear that One Earth One Family One Future, is as relevant at this summit as it was last year."

He stated that "over last 10 years, we have lifted 250 million people out of poverty. Over 800 million people are being given food grains free of cost. 550 million people are benefiting from world’s biggest health insurance scheme. Now, 60 million senior citizens, over age of 70, will also be able to benefit from free health insurance...India is also contributing to global food security. We have provided humanitarian assistance to Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe, recently."

"We support Brazil’s initiative for a "Global Alliance against hunger and poverty”. This is an important step towards implementation of Deccan High level principles for Food security, opted at New Delhi Summit," he ded.

Update: PM Modi, on sidelines of G20 Summit, met with Spain's President, Pedro Sanchez. He was on a visit to India, few weeks ago, when PM Modi hosted him at Vodara, Gujarat . After meeting him, PM Modi tweeted “From Vodara to Rio, interactions continue!   A lovely interaction with President of Government of Spain, Mr. Pedro Sánchez.”