The 18th G20 Leaders Summit, hosted by India this year with the main theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future”, started with the official welcome ceremony attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the leaders attending the summit one by one at the ceremony at the Bharat Mandapam International Fair and Convention Center and took photographs.
Leaders, including President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, came together in the “Leaders Area” as part of the ceremony.
After the ceremony, the leaders entered the congress center to attend the summit sessions.
President Erdoğan also took part in the first session of the day held with the theme of “One World”.
G20 LEADERS SUMMIT
The leaders of the G20 countries, which represent 85 percent of global economic output and 75 percent of world trade, and cover two-thirds of the world’s population, will discuss comprehensive global economic reforms at this year’s three-session meeting.
Having experienced the excitement of the “presidency” for the first time this year, India will discuss issues such as green development, accelerated/inclusive and resilient growth, accelerated progress in sustainable development goals, technological transformation and digital public infrastructure, multilateral institutions for the 21st century, and women-led development. is expected to stand out.
In addition, the issue of sustainable development as well as reducing the differences between developed and developing countries will be brought to the agenda at the meeting.
During India’s over-a-year presidency, the G20 will address issues such as more debt from multilateral institutions to developing countries, reforming the international debt structure, cryptocurrency regulations, and the impact of geopolitical uncertainties on energy and food security.
PUTIN, SI AND SANCHEZ WILL NOT ATTEND THE SUMMIT
Consisting of 19 countries including the European Union and Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the UK and the USA. This year, Spain, which is among the world’s top 20 economies but is not included in the G20, was also invited as a guest. It was reported that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will not be able to attend the summit due to his positive Covid-19 test.
On the occasion of the summit, which also provides the opportunity for country leaders to hold one-on-one negotiations, participating country leaders are expected to discuss regional and global issues, especially the Ukraine-Russia war.
It is expected that President Erdoğan will meet with the leaders within the framework of the said agenda, and also hold contacts with some participating heads of state and government on the margins of the summit.
In addition to President Erdogan, US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Vecid, Argentinian President Andres Alberto Fernandez, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will attend.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the summit. China will be represented by Prime Minister Li Chiang and Russia by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
INTENSIVE SECURITY MEASURES FOR G20
Due to the G20, air and ground security measures have been increased in New Delhi.
It was stated that more than 50 thousand police officers were on duty for the summit, and the Indian National Security Guard supported the police force in ensuring security.
Many avenues, streets and workplaces in the area where the summit will be held were closed until September 11. Additionally, travel restrictions will be applied in some regions until the end of the summit.
In addition to the measures, it was seen that the police, trying to ensure the flow of traffic on the streets and streets, blocked some roads with barriers on the route leading to the meeting area.
In New Delhi, streets, pavements and billboards were decorated with the title “G20” for the summit, and flags of G20 member countries were hung at intersections. Many rickshaws and taxis that transport passengers throughout the city are also equipped with G20 labels.
The summit is followed closely by many national and international media organizations. Members of the press convey the developments of the summit to their viewers and readers at the press center at the Bharat Mandapam International Fair and Convention Center.