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The first day of the G20 Summit on September 9 was marked by significant achievements. Notable highlights from day 1 included the approval of the New Delhi Leadership Declaration, the unveiling of a substantial economic corridor connecting India, the Middle East, and Europe, and the formal inclusion of the African Union (AU) as a permanent member of the Group of 20.As the G20 Summit concluded on day 2 today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed the presidency gavel to the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio da Silva. (Images/PTI, Reuters, AP)
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Amidst a rainy Sunday morning, prior to the final session of the ‘One Future’-themed G20 Summit, global leaders gathered at Raj Ghat to pay their respects to Mahatma Gandhi. (Image/PTI)
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With a warm welcome for each leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally handed them a Khadi angavastram or stole, against the backdrop of Bapu Kuti, a site rich in historical significance. (Image/PTI)
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Prominent world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Brazilian President Lula De Silva, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, among others, paid homage to the ‘Father of the Nation’. (Image/AP)
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Despite the heavy rainfall, Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murthy made their way to the temple at 6:30 am, where they were led through the temple grounds by the guidance of temple priests. (Image/Reuters)
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Two days after his arrival in India for his inaugural official visit, Sunak’s visit to Akshardham took place. During his time there, Sunak shared his wish to visit a temple and expressed his deep pride in his Indian heritage. (Image/Reuters)
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Temple priests provided them with an overview of the Swaminarayan Akshardham, a spiritual and cultural complex that sprawls 100-acres. (Image/PTI)
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After paying homage, the world other leaders then attended the third and concluding session of the G20 Summit, called “One Future”, at Bharat Mandapam. (Image/PTI)
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“I propose that at the end of November, we hold a virtual session of G 20. We can review the topics decided in this Summit, in that virtual session…I hope you all will connect in the virtual session…With this, I declare the conclusion of G 20 session,” PM Modi said.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi transferred the symbolic G20 Presidency gavel to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. (Image/PTI)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi being presented a sapling by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Session-3 on ‘One Future’ during the G20 Summit. (Image/PTI)
