Bengaluru is all set to host the first meeting of the G20 Finance Track under India's G20 Presidency. First G20 Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting are scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on December 13-15 2022, said Ajay Seth, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance in an exclusive interview with ANI.
Praising the outcomes of earlier 17 presidencies of the G20, the Prime Minster said India said that they successfully ensured macro-economic stability, rationalized international taxation and helped relieve debt-burden of countries, among others.
On the occasion of India assuming the G-20 presidency, Australian envoy to India, Barry O'Farrell congratulated New Delhi and said that Canberra looks forward to working closely with India to achieve shared objectives.
The External Affairs Minister also interacted with school students at the inauguration of a photo booth at the G20 Pavilion. Seeing the excitement and energy among visitors to the pavilion, he said, "India's Presidency will truly be a people's G20 for the whole nation".
Reiterating the motto of G 20 CPI National Secretary K Narayana said that its aim is to empower and develop women and said that PM Modi has not been focusing on women's reservation in the country.
The two leaders shook hands as they met at Apurva Kempisnky hotel in Bali. PM Narendra Modi is on a three-day visit to Bali to attend the G20 Leaders Summit.
The G20 Logo launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today via video conferencing draws inspiration from the vibrant colours of India's national flag - saffron, white and green, and blue.
Guided by the vision of the Prime Minister, the foreign policy of India has been evolving to undertake leadership roles on the global stage. In a significant step in this direction, India will assume G20 Presidency from December 1, 2022.