PM Modi with US President Joe Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Bali, Indonesia. (Photo: Twitter//PMModi) |
During the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held meetings with US President Joe Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo to discuss the development agenda for the global economy. The Ministry of External Affairs tweeted about the meeting, stating that PM Modi, President Widodo, and President Biden discussed and shaped the priorities and development agenda for the global economy.
PM Modi also discussed India’s G20 Presidency and welcomed support from other leaders. He met with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as well, describing their interaction as excellent.
PM Modi also met with President Macky Sall of Senegal to discuss boosting India-Senegal ties. He had insightful deliberations with the President and expressed his commitment to deepening cooperation with Africa.
Additionally, PM Modi interacted with Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Indian-American economist Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s Deputy Managing Director.
PM Modi also had meetings with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron, and WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus thanked PM Modi for collaboration with WHO and building the global traditional health centre.
The G20 Summit, with the theme “Recover Together, Recover Stronger,” is focusing on key global concerns. PM Modi addressed the working session on Food and Energy Security and reiterated India’s support for dialogue and diplomacy in Ukraine. He expressed the need to return to the path of ceasefire and diplomacy in Ukraine. PM Modi also expressed his confidence in conveying a strong message of peace to the world in the next G20 meeting.