G20 Summit: PM Modi states, "We expect a wide range of interactions" India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, to attend the G20 summit, will discuss ways to meet the new and upcoming challenges of the next decade with other world leaders, including US President Donald Trump.

"We look forward to many interactions at the G20 summit to promote sustainable development," Prime Minister Modi tweeted shortly after arriving here.

PM Modi said that during its 10 years of existence, the G20 had been trying to promote stable and sustainable global growth.

"This goal is of particular importance to developing countries and emerging economies such as India, which is today the largest fast-growing economy in the world," he said. -he declares.

PM Modi said that India's contribution to global economic growth and prosperity underscored its commitment to "building consensus for just and sustainable development," the theme of the summit.

"I look forward to meeting the leaders of other G20 countries to review the work of the G20 over the past 10 years and to identify ways to meet the new and emerging challenges of the next decade, "he said.

"Thousands of kilometers from each other, but united by the spirit of unity! We are extremely grateful to the Indian community for its memorable welcome in Argentina," said the Prime Minister in a statement. Another tweet while hundreds of Indians had gathered to greet him.

Meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince and the Secretary General of the United Nations

The On the first day of his trip, Prime Minister Modi will hold two important bilateral meetings – the first with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, and the second with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres. .

According to official sources, Prime Minister Modi and the Saudi Crown Prince will discuss all issues of bilateral and regional interest. In recent years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been a valuable partner, and India's relationship has expanded beyond the Indian community to include issues related to the economy, energy and security.

Prime Minister Modi's meeting with the UN Secretary-General is important in the context of the importance that both leaders attach to the issue of climate change. The UN secretary general has communicated with Prime Minister Modi for the second time in two months, official sources said, adding, "The meeting demonstrates the respect with which PM and its initiatives are organized around the world. to lead the debates on issues of global importance. "

The Secretary-General of the United Nations meets a week before COP24 in Katowice, Poland. It is a recognition of India playing a leading role in global issues related to people's concerns, such as climate change and renewable energies.

Two important trilateral meetings on Friday

On the second day of his visit, Prime Minister Modi will hold two important trilateral meetings.

The Prime Minister will participate in the very first trilateral "JHA" between Japan, the United States and India. He will also participate in the second Russia India India China (RIC) trilateral meeting, which takes place after an interval of 12 years.

"India's presence in these two major trilaterals is indicative of the growing diplomatic and economic profile of the country in the world," official sources said, "it's a recognition of the world. India as a global driver of economic growth and emergence, an important factor of stability in the region ".

"The meetings scheduled on the sidelines of the G20 summit reflect India's willingness to contribute positively and constructively to the strengthening of multilateral institutions such as the WTO and to the search for 39, a consensus on new ideas such as the Indo-Pacific, "the sources said.

Prime Minister Modi will also meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the event, the Foreign Ministry announced on the eve of his departure.

He will also meet Argentine President Mauricio Macri, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, as well as the Prime Ministers of Spain, Jamaica and the Netherlands, as well as the President of the European Union and the European Council.

The Prime Minister will also talk about his flagship programs such as Jan Dhan Yojana, the Mudra Program, Ayushman Bharat and the G20 Soil Health Map. It will address countries that are not part of the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn to join the International Solar Alliance.

He will also highlight the risks linked to the volatility of oil prices and raise the issue of the fight against the financing of terrorism and money laundering.

(with the participation of agencies)