World leaders start arriving New Delhi to attend G20 Summit
AFP :
As India is all set to host the 18th G20 Summit after months of preparation, world leaders have started arriving in New Delhi to attend the global event beginning Saturday.
Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth and President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu have already arrived in the national capital of India to attend the mega event, which the country is going to organize for the first time.
However, several heads of state and government including Mexican and EU delegation are expected to arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday.
According to sources concerned, US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will arrive in the city today.
Diplomatic sources said Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina will arrive at Palam Airport tomorrow afternoon from where she will be taken to hotel The Grand Delhi. She is likely to deliver her speech at the second session of G20 Summit on Saturday.
During her India visit to attend the event, she will hold bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the latter’s residence from 5.30-7.00 PM today, sources familiar with the development told BSS.
Apart from attending the G20 summit and holding bilateral talks with Modi, Sheikh Hasina will also hold bilateral talks with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Argentina Akberto Angel Fernandez and President of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol.
It is expected that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will also hold bilateral talks with President of UAE Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. She will depart New Delhi on Sunday afternoon.
Besides, all necessary preparations have already been put in place in the New Delhi airport to welcome the guests and delegates of the G20 Summit, with facilities like the international ceremonial lounge, special immigration counters, waterfalls, expressive hoardings and illuminated G20 logos.
Special corridors have been prepared for the entry and exit of foreign dignitaries, aiming to ensure a seamless and exceptional experience.
