PM to hold virtual G20 leaders' summit today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a virtual. G20 leaders' summit on Wednesday evening to deliberate on the implementation of the Delhi Declaration prior to concluding India's presidency this month, Sherpa Amitabh Kant said on Tuesday.

- Rajeev Jayaswal

The virtual meeting is expected to see similar attendance of global leaders as seen during the in-person meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 9-10, Kant added.

A virtual summit of the G20 after conclusion of the physical summit was "something very rare" and "rather exceptional" as no other presidency held such a meeting to take forward the guidance provided by the participating leaders into action for a just and equitable world, Kant said at a media briefing.

The meeting aims to provide an impetus to implement the Delhi Declaration unanimously agreed upon by all members at the 18th G20 leaders' summit in New Delhi in September. The declaration "demonstrated the commitment of the G20 Leaders to address global challenges in a very ambitious, inclusive, decisive and action-oriented manner," Kant said.