G20 Summit 2023 Live Updates: Quad, India’s UNSC Membership, ISRO’s Chandrayaan 3 Success Feature in Modi-Biden Bilateral Talks

G20 Summit India: Delhi G20 Summit 2023 Live Updates: Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for global cooperation to ensure world peace during the two-day summit.

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Prime Minister Modi and President Biden's Bilateral Talks

G20 Summit 2023 India Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden engaged in comprehensive bilateral discussions during the Friday evening session. Their discussions covered various topics, from free trade agreements within the Quad framework to endorsing India's bid for permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). They also congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful Chandrayaan-3 moon mission. This marks President Biden's inaugural visit to India as President, following Prime Minister Modi's state visit to the United States three months earlier. The last US President to visit India was Donald Trump in February 2020.

PM Modi's Pledge for Global Peace

What did PM Modi state prior to the summit? As the G20 Summit commenced in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his social media platform to express his commitment to global peace. He stated, "During the G20 Summit, I will be presiding over sessions themed 'One Earth,' 'One Family,' and 'One Future,' which encompass a wide range of issues crucial to the global community. We will collaboratively work towards advancing gender equality, women's empowerment, and ensuring global peace." Earlier in the day, Amitabh Kant, the G20 Sherpa, emphasized that India's presidency and the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration would represent the voice of the Global South and developing nations in the years ahead.

Preparations in Delhi

What are the restrictions in Delhi? Delhi has been meticulously prepared to welcome foreign delegates from participating nations, and several restrictions are currently in place across the capital. Popular food delivery services such as Swiggy and Zomato will be temporarily unavailable during the weekend. At Bharat Mandapam, world leaders will encounter a magnificent statue of Nataraja, Lord Shiva in his cosmic dance, standing at an impressive height of 27 feet. This iconic statue serves as the backdrop for the G20 Summit, symbolizing the convergence of cultures and ideas during this global event.