G20 Summit 2023: Member countries, leaders, schedule and agenda

G20 Summit 2023: Guest Countries and Leaders

India has extended invitations to the leaders of 11 nations to participate as guests in the G20 Summit 2023. Let's explore these guest countries and their respective leaders at the G20 2023 Summit:

Further, India has also requested the attendance of the regular International Organisations like:

1. The UN (United Nations),
2. IMF (International Monetary Fund),
3. WB (World Bank Group),
4. WHO (World Health Organisation),
5. WTO (World Trade Organisation),
6. ILO (International Labor Organisation),
7. FSB (Financial Stability Board), and
8. OECD (The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)

(L-R) Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand's Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sarun Charoensuwan, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Japan's Prime Minster Fumio Kishida, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao pose for a family photo during the start of the ASEAN-Japan Summit as part of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on September 6, 2023. (Photo by WILLY KURNIAWAN / POOL / AFP)

India has further invited the Chairs of Regional Organisations like:

1. AU (African Union)
2. AUDA-NEPAD (African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa's Development), and
3. ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

India’s G20 Presidency will also be inviting ISA (International Seabed Authority), CDRI (Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure), and ADB (Asian Development Bank) as other guest international organisations.

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The Schedule of G20 Summit 2023

Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Secretary Ajay Seth (right) speaks during the G20 Pre-Summit Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran is also seen. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)

Time to look at the schedule for the G20 2023 Summit, along with surrounding events.

1. Finance Deputies Meeting on September 5 and 6, 2023, New Delhi
2. Joint Sherpas and Finance Deputies Meeting on September 6, 2023, New Delhi
3. G20 Summit 2023, September 9 and 10, 2023, New Delhi
4. 4th Sustainable Finance Working Group Meeting, September 13 and 14, 2023, Varanasi
5. 4th Meeting for the Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion, September 14, 15, and 16, 2023, Mumbai
6. 4th Framework Working Group Meeting, September 18 and 19, 2023, Raipur

What is the Agenda of G20 Summit 2023?

What’s the agenda of the G20 2023 Summit? Let’s find out.

G20 has expanded on topics from economics and finance, including climate change, sustainable energy, debt relief, and multinational corporation taxation. For the G20 2023 Summit, the discussions would revolve around:

1. Increasing loans to developing nations from multilateral institutions.
2. Reforming international debt structures.
3. Regulating cryptocurrencies.
4. Addressing the impact of geopolitical uncertainties on food and energy security.

Further, India's specific focus areas include:

Green Development, Climate Finance & LiFE: India is committed to addressing climate change, focusing on climate finance, technology, and equitable energy transitions in developing nations. The introduction of the LiFE movement will also take place, aligning with India's sustainable traditions to promote environmentally conscious practices.

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Accelerated, Inclusive & Resilient Growth: This focus area prioritises sectors with the potential for structural transformation, including support for small and medium-sized enterprises in global trade. Promotion of labour rights and welfare, bridging the global skills gap, and developing inclusive agricultural value chains and food systems are also topics of discussion.

Accelerating Progress on SDGs: This will include reaffirmation of goals outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, specifically focusing on mitigating the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Technological Transformation & Digital Public Infrastructure: Further focus areas for India’s G20 Presidency include advocacy for a human-centric approach to technology. Encouragement of knowledge-sharing in areas like digital public infrastructure, financial inclusion, and technology-driven progress in sectors such as agriculture and education will also be discussed.

Multilateral Institutions for the 21st Century: This will include endeavours to reform multilateralism, creating a more accountable, inclusive, and representative international framework capable of addressing contemporary challenges.

Women-led Development: Finally, a commitment to inclusive growth and development will be highlighted, emphasising women's empowerment and representation to foster socio-economic advancement and achieve SDGs.

Preparations for G20 Summit 2023

All of Delhi has been put under Section 144 for the crux of the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10. While leaders like Putin have confirmed G20 2023 absence due to varied socio-political reasons, the Indian PM has plans to propose full G20 membership for the invited African Union.

The G20 Summit 2023 will be broadcast live on YouTube through the G20 Official Channel.

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