On Saturday, the two-day P20 Summit in New Delhi closed successfully, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla praising all dignitaries for their contributions to the event’s success in India. Accelerating SDGs, Sustainable Energy Transition, Women-led Development, and Transformation in People’s Lives through Public Digital Platforms are the four high-level sessions held during the P20 Summit.
The joint declaration for the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) was approved with consensus on the first day of the summit to participate in parliamentary diplomacy and conversation in relevant fora as a catalyst for fostering international peace.
The declaration concluded by reaffirming the members’ resolve to continue “joint work to make an effective and meaningful parliamentary contribution to the G20 process, as appreciated by the G20 Leaders.”
“I am confident the discussions that were held on SDGs, green energy, women-led development and digital public infrastructure and your valuable views and inputs will further strengthen the G20 process for human-centred development,” Om Birla remarked at the end of the meeting.
“The discussions held over the past two days have clearly underlined the importance of the parliamentary dimension of the G20 and have also established how our Parliaments can work together to achieve the collective goals of One Earth, One Family and One Future,” Birla said.
He said many members also highlighted important global challenges beyond the development agenda selected for discussion during the P20.
“These include recent geo-political events and economic issues. Several members also mentioned the situation in West Asia/Middle East,” Birla said.
“Some other members noted the need to strengthen multilateralism, promote international trade, and streamline supply chains. I have listened to these mentions carefully,” he said.
The participating dignitaries thanked the Parliament of India for hosting the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit and for its warm hospitality. They also congratulate India on the inauguration of the new building of its Parliament this year, befitting its ancient traditions of people’s participation in governance and decision-making.
The P20 Summit is being hosted by India under the broader framework of its G20 Presidency. The event is an international forum for debate and deliberations.
Prime Minister Modi on Friday inaugurated the P20 Summit and addressed dignitaries, saying it is the “mahakumbh” of parliamentary practices of the world.
The theme of the Summit is Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One Future, which draws inspiration from the ancient Indian philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.