As India will be taking over the G20 leadership beginning on December 1, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the summit from November 14 to 16 in Bali.
The Indian Ambassador to Indonesia on Sunday, during an interaction with the media, said, “The prime minister’s visit is short but it’s a very important visit here at the G20 summit in Bali,” Manoj Kumar Bharti said.
At the 17th G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially assume leadership of the G20 for 2023.
“PM Modi’s coming to the G20 is important because India is about to take the G20 presidency from Indonesia; as far as Indonesia’s presidency is concerned, India has continuously provided help to Indonesia, and the Indonesian government recognises India’s cooperation too,” said the Indian envoy.
“The participation of the Prime Minister of India in this summit is also important in such a way that, on the day before the appointment, the Prime Minister has launched the logo and website of our presidency; this is a very good opportunity to show our presidency in front of all the leaders of the world. Tell them about the success stories of India,” said the Indian envoy in Bali during an interview.
The prime minister’s vision has guided India’s foreign policy as it has evolved to take on leadership positions on the international stage. India will take over the G20 Presidency on December 1, 2022, marking a significant stride in this direction.
The brilliant hues of India’s national flag—saffron, white, green, and blue—are the inspiration for PM Modi’s G20 logo. According to an official statement, it contrasts Earth with the lotus, India’s national flower, which symbolises progress over obstacles.
The Earth, according to the official statement, is a wonderful reflection of India’s pro-planet philosophy of living in peace with the environment. “Bharat” is inscribed in Devanagari script below the G20 logo.
India is going to take over the G20 presidency from Indonesia. India has extended full cooperation and support to Indonesia’s presidency during the whole of last year,” said Bharti.
“The theme of India’s G20 Presidency, – “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” or “One Earth, One Family, One Future,” is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad. Essentially, the theme affirms the value of all life – human, animal, plant, and microorganism—and their interconnectedness on the planet Earth and in the wider universe,” read the official statement.
The theme also emphasises LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), with its associated environmentally sound and responsible decisions made at the level of both individual lifestyles and national development, leading to globally transformative actions that result in a cleaner, greener, and bluer future.
India will bring up the topics of renewable energy and the digital revolution at the G20 Summit.
India is taking forward the main points of Indonesia’s policy presidency, which are related to food and renewable energy security, health, and digital transformation. However, it will also be a very good and appropriate occasion for our prime minister to tell the world leaders about the main theme of India’s presidency,” ambassador Manoj Bharti said.
Even though there has been talk in the diplomatic community that Prime Minister Modi will likely meet with Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the G20 summit, the Indian side has not yet confirmed this. Bharti also stated that PM Modi will hold bilateral meetings with world leaders.
Additionally, the Prime Minister will speak to and engage with Bali’s Indian population.