Pedro Sánchez, the president of Spain, had a COVID-19 positive test on Thursday and will not attend the G20 Summit taking place in India.
Sánchez said on X (formerly Twitter) that he would not be able to attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi because he had tested positive for COVID this afternoon. I’m all right.
The First Vice President Nadia Calvino, the Minister of Economic Affairs, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, EU and Cooperation will represent Spain at the G20 Summit, he continued.
Sánchez is the third head of state to cancel his attendance at the G20 Summit. The other two leaders who won’t be traveling to Delhi are Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Meanwhile, the stage is set for the G20 Summit in the national capital at the newly inaugurated Bharat Mandapam.
This is the first time that the G20 Summit is taking place under India’s presidency. The event will be graced by many global leaders and delegates.
Extensive preparations and arrangements have been made for the summit, with the intention of showcasing both India’s soft power as well as modern face.
Formed in 1999, the G20 was formed to maintain global financial stability by incorporating middle-income countries.
India assumed the G20 presidency on December 1 last year and about 200 meetings related to G20 were organized in 60 cities across the country. The 18th G20 Summit in New Delhi will be a culmination of all the G20 processes and meetings held throughout the year among ministers, senior officials, and civil societies.
A G20 Leaders’ declaration will be adopted at the conclusion of the G20 Summit, stating Leaders’ commitment towards the priorities discussed and agreed upon during the respective ministerial and working group meetings.
The next G20 presidency is going to be taken over by Brazil in 2024, followed by South Africa in 2025.
