India G20 Presidency: Particular briefing for envoys of G20, invitee international locations held in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Ahead of India assuming the G20 Presidency on December 1 this yr, a particular briefing of the Resident Heads of Missions of the G20 member international locations, invited visitor international locations and International Organizations was held at Swaraj Dweep in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday.

During the occasion, an in depth briefing was given by the G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant and the Chief Coordinator of the G20 Summit which is slated to happen in India this yr, Harsh Vardhan Shringla on the substantive, operational and logistical points of assorted G20 interactions throughout India’s Presidency. Around, 40 Missions and International Organizations marked their presence in this system, the Ministry of External Affairs mentioned in a launch.

G20 Sherpa recalled Prime Minister’s assertion on the G20 Bali Summit that India’s Presidency might be “inclusive, ambitious, decisive and action-oriented”.

The particular briefing mentioned varied priorities akin to public digital items and digital infrastructure; inclusive power transition; accelerated progress on sustainable improvement objectives; women-led improvement; and multilateral reforms.

Shringla, who’s the Chief G20 Coordinator briefed Missions concerning the intensive preparations for G20 conferences throughout India and facilitation for the participation of delegates. He additionally recalled that the day additionally marks India’s Constitution Day and the 14th anniversary of the Mumbai terror assaults, and the significance of dealing with world challenges collectively, the MEA launch added.

At the top of the briefing, OSD(Operations) Muktesh Pardeshi and AS(G20) Abhay Thakur answered a variety of queries from Missions on journey, visas, protocol, safety and participation of invitees. The Heads of Missions had been supplied with an in depth briefing on the historical past, tradition, atmosphere and improvement of the Andaman & Nicobar islands by Chief Secretary Keshav Chandra.

Several delegates appreciated the flowery preparations which had been put into place by the Union Territory to make the assembly a hit.

In addition to the briefing, delegates additionally took half in a yoga session, adopted by a seashore cleansing exercise, which symbolizes our pro-planet, sustainable existence and One Earth method. Delegates additionally visited the historic Cellular Jail at Port Blair, the place a lot of our unsung heroes had been imprisoned for the reason for our freedom wrestle. The go to concluded with a cultural program by native artists, the MEA launch learn. (ANI)

The conferences of the G20 Presidency are being held in Swaraj Dweep, popularly referred to as Havelock Island, in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

G20’s India coordinator, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who can be current for the conferences mentioned, “We’re happy ambassadors of G20 countries are here to attend the pre-presidency briefing. G20 Sherpa gave an overview of the country’s achievement in socio-economic areas. We presented our preparation on how we seek support on important issues.”

New Delhi is organising conferences all through the nation on a pan-India foundation, as it’s the PM’s imaginative and prescient that the G20 presidency of India ought to be a participative course of by which everyone feels that it’s his presidency.

India will assume the G20 presidency on December 1.

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