By Neha Yadav
Published Sep 09, 2023

Hindustan Times
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11 facts to know about G20 Summit 2023

The Group of Twenty (G20) Summit is being held at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre, New Delhi today and it will continue till September 10, 2023

Here are some facts that you should know about the mega event hosted by India

G20 is a premier forum for global economic cooperation that shapes the international financial architecture and governs all the important economic issues

The G20 comprised 19 countries - Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK and the US

PM Narendra Modi announced the inclusion of a new member - African Union as a permanent member of the G20 on September 9

Special invitees to the G20 Summit include leaders from countries like Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore and Spain

Global leaders marked their presence at the G20 Summit including the UK PM Rishi Sunak, the US President Joe Biden, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron

The theme of India's G20 Presidency is 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' or 'One Earth One Family One Furture', drawn from the ancient Maha Upanishad

The G20 Summit 2023 is being held on the Sherpa track and the Finance track with multiple focus areas

The Sherpa track is headed by the representative of the Leader called Sherpa

The Finance track is headed by the Finance Ministers and central bank governors

Eleven engagement groups comprising nongovernment participants from each G20 member will facilitate dialogues

A G20 Leaders’ Declaration will also be adopted at the conclusion of the Summit. It will state leaders’ commitment towards the priorities discussed and agreed upon during the meetings