Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Sept 10: At the G20 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally handed over the ceremonial gavel of the Group of 20 presidency to the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on Sunday.
Just before the New Delhi G20 Summit came to an end PM Modi said, “I congratulate Brazilian President and my friend Lula da Silva and hand over the gavel of Presidency.”
Prior to the third session of the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received saplings from Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
Brazil will take over the G20 leadership after India, which was held by Indonesia last year.
At the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, on December 1 of last year, India assumed the G20 presidency, which it will hold through the end of November.
The G20 leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration on Saturday, the opening day of the Summit.
