Washington: The White House has officially announced President Joe Biden’s upcoming trip to India ahead of the G20 Summit, followed by a significant bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 8. This visit underscores the strong diplomatic ties between the United States and India.
As India assumes the presidency of the G20, it will host world leaders during the Summit scheduled for September 9 and 10 in New Delhi. During this high-profile event, President Biden will extend his commendation to Prime Minister Modi for his leadership in steering the G20 agenda.
“On Thursday (Sept 7), the President will travel to New Delhi, India, to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit. On Friday, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” the White House said in its week-ahead schedule of the president released Friday night.
On Saturday (Sept 9) and Sunday (Sept 10), the President will participate in the G20 summit, where he and G20 partners will discuss a range of joint efforts to tackle global issues, including the clean energy transition and combatting climate change. They will also mitigate the economic and social impacts of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, and increase the capacity of multilateral development banks, including the World Bank, to better fight poverty, including by addressing global challenges, the White House said.
“While in New Delhi, the President will also commend Prime Minister Modi’s leadership of the G20 and reaffirm the US commitment to the G20 as the premier forum of economic cooperation, including by hosting it in 2026,” it said.
The G20, consisting of the world’s major developed and developing economies, accounts for approximately 85% of global GDP, more than 75% of global trade, and is home to roughly two-thirds of the world’s population. This gathering holds immense significance in shaping international policies and fostering collaboration among nations.
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