As the G20 leaders, along with 170 guests, gathered at Bharat Mandapam for a dinner hosted by President of India, Droupadi Murmu, let's explore the agenda for the second day of the G20 Summit, which will conclude on Sunday, September 10.
India is currently hosting the 18th Group of 20 (G20) Summit in the national capital, Delhi, and the first day of the summit, held on Saturday, September 9, was marked by productive deliberations and significant decisions. These key decisions include the adoption of the New Delhi Leadership Declaration, the announcement of a major economic corridor known as the India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor, and the induction of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member of the G20.
As the G20 leaders, along with 170 guests, gathered at Bharat Mandapam for a dinner hosted by President of India, Droupadi Murmu, let's explore the agenda for the second day of the G20 Summit, which will conclude on Sunday, September 10.
G20 Summit Day 2 Agenda (September 10, 2023)
8:15 am to 9 am: The leaders and heads of the delegations will arrive at Rajghat in individual motorcades.
9:00 am to 9:20 am: The leaders will then lay a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's Samadhi. Also, a live performance of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite devotional songs.
9:20 am: Leaders and Heads of Delegations will then move to Bharat Mandapam's Leaders' Lounge.
9:40 am to 10:15 am: Arrival of leaders and heads of delegation at Bharat Mandapam
10:15am–10:30am: Tree planting ceremony at Bharat Mandapam's South Plaza
10:30 am–12:30 pm: The third session of the summit, called 'One Future', will take place at the venue, followed by the adoption of the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration.
US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are among the key leaders who will attend the event in the country's capital city today and tomorrow. Notably, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be taking part in the weekend summit. China, however, will be represented at the summit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will represent Russia.
G20 Summit Day 1 (September 9, 2023) Highlights
9.30 am to 10:30 am: The event will start with the arrival of leaders and heads of delegations at the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with the world leaders, would take photographs with the Tree of Life Foyer. The leaders will then assemble in the Leader's Lounge, at Bharat Mandapam.
Between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm: The first session under the theme "One Earth" will take place at the Summit Hall at Bharat Mandapam, followed by a working lunch.
Between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm: Various bilateral meetings will take place.
From 3:30 to 4:45 pm: The second session, 'One Family, will be held. After concluding this session, the leaders would then return to their hotels.
Between 7 pm and 8 pm: Leaders and heads of delegation will attend dinner, beginning with a welcome photo on arrival.
8 pm to 9 pm: The leaders will engage in conversation over dinner.
9 pm to 9:45 pm: Leaders and heads of delegations will then gather in the leaders' loungue at Bharat Mandapam and return to their hotels.
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