G20 Summit 2023: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes world leaders in New Delhi

The G20 has agreed to grant permanent membership to the African Union

Last updated: September 09, 2023 | 10:20

Compiled by Dona Cherian, Assistant Online Editor

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday kicked off the two-day G20 summit and called upon the international community to transform the global trust deficit into one of trust and reliance. He stressed that it is time for the world to move together.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with US President Joe Biden ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) ahead the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 9, 2023

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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (L) greets Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India (R), during the G20 Summit, New Delhi at the IECC Convention Centre.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with World Bank President Ajay Banga ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hand with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Evan Vucci / POOL / AFP)

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