G20 summit: India to host 43 leaders, 9 special invitees, several international organisations in Sept 2023

Highlighting that India assumes G20 presidency at a time of global turmoil, Amitabh Kant said 200 million people have lost jobs while 10 crore people have been pushed into extreme poverty.

New Delhi, Dec 12: As many as 43 leaders, nine special invitees and several international organisations will attend the G20 Summit in India in September 2023, Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa of India, informed on Monday.

Addressing a press briefing, Kant said that the world faces a significant challenge due to Covid-19, disruption of the supply chain and climate crisis.

Kant emphasised that the challenges the world faces today can only be solved by working together. Our priorities reflect not only the aspirations of G20 Members, but also of the Global South. India is pursuing an inclusive, ambitious, decisive and action-oriented approach.

Kant outlined India's DWG priorities as (i) Green Development including climate action and financing, just energy transitions and LiFE (LifeStyle for Environment); (ii) Accelerating implementation of SDGs; and (iii) Digital Public Goods/Data for Development. He added that DWG conversations would also include debt distress, reformed multilateralism and women-led development, and that India will highlight the importance of inclusive growth and collective action to achieve it.

Kant recalled that a new workstream on Disaster Risk Reduction has been established under India's Presidency to encourage collective work, multi-disciplinary research and exchange of best practices on disaster risk reduction. In addition, a new Startup20 Engagement Group has also been initiated under India's G20 Presidency, recogniding the role of Startups in driving innovation that responds to a rapidly changing global scenario.

​The three-day meeting will focus on G20 collective actions for accelerating progress on the SDGs, support to developing countries in dealing with immediate concerns relating to food and energy security and debt distress, and a 2023 G20 New Delhi Update on SDGs.

Cultural programs showcasing Maharashtra's rich cultural heritage have been arranged for the G20 delegates with the help of the State Government. Further, an excursion to Kanheri Caves in Mumbai has also been planned for the visiting delegates.