Lagatar24 Desk
Paris, Dec 4: As India assumed the G20 Presidency for 2023 on December 1, French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, took to Twitter and exuded confidence in India’s leadership.
“One Earth, One Family, One Future. India has taken over the presidency of G20. I trust my friend Narendra Modi to bring us together in order to build peace and a more sustainable world,” he tweeted.
Earlier on Friday, December 2, Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after India assumed the Presidency of G20. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih tweeted, “Congratulations to PM Narendra Modi, the government, and the people of India on India assuming the Presidency of G20. I have every confidence in India’s leadership to promote diplomacy and dialogue to build consensus and find enduring solutions to pressing issues in global affairs.”
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On December 1, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also wished success to India in assuming the G20 presidency. Anthony Albanese tweeted, “Wishing every success to @narendramodi on India assuming the G20 presidency.”
Notably, India formally assumed G20 Presidency from Indonesia on December 1. The G20 or Group of Twenty is the premier forum for International economic cooperation representing around 85 percent of the global GDP, over 75 of the worldwide trade, and about two-thirds of the world population. During this Presidency, India will hold about 200 meetings in 32 different sectors in multiple locations across India. The G20 Summit to be held next year would be one of the highest-profile International gatherings to be hosted by India.
