PM Modi joins World leaders at G-20 Summit in Rome; Economic and health recovery, climate change and sustainable development high on agenda
Rome, October 30, 2021: The two-day 16th G-20 Summit began today in Rome, Italy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with global leaders are participating in the Summit.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi meeting with the Pope Francis, in Vatican City.This year, the Summit is centered around the theme – People, Planet, Prosperity. The thrust of the Summit is on economic and health recovery, climate change and sustainable development. Today’s session was on the global economy and global health and it was very significant in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The leaders discussed the global economic and health recovery and the way forward. India has been a strong advocate in the G-20 for supporting equitable and affordable access to COVID-19 disease control tools, including vaccines and diagnostics through technology transfer, diversification of supply chains and production house. New Delhi has also proposed mutual recognition of the COVID-19 vaccine certificate at G-20.
Today, Mr Modi will also hold a meeting with the President of Indonesia and discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations. Tomorrow, Mr Modi will hold bilateral meetings with the Prime Minister of Spain and the German Chancellor in Rome. Tomorrow’s session in the Summit will be on Climate change and environment and sustainable development.
