India hands over G20 presidency to Brazil
India formally handed over the G20 presidency to Brazil at the closing ceremony of the group’s annual summit held in New Delhi this weekend.
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed the transition by handing over the ceremonial gavel of the presidency to Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
India has had the presidency of the G20 since December 1, when it took over from Indonesia, and will continue to hold the position until November 30.
During the two-day summit, the bloc adopted a consensus declaration that made commitments on several issues, including food and energy security, climate change, and global debt vulnerabilities.
Mr Modi, on Sunday, also proposed a “virtual summit” of the grouping at the end of November to assess the status of the suggestions and proposals put forth by members and determine “how their progress can be accelerated.”
“In that session, we can review the topics decided during this summit,” Mr Modi said, adding that details would be shared with members.
(Reuters/NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Africa
Kenya raises concerns as addicts inject animal tranquilisers as heroin alternative
The agency said urgent action is required to prevent further harm to individuals struggling with addiction and to safeguard public health.
NationWide
Tinubu’s Guinean citizenship, perjury ignored because he didn’t have chance to defend them: Appeal Court
The panel was silent on how the president’s manifest perjury should be remedied, especially as the Nigerian Constitution forbids making false submissions to the electoral office.
Africa
Morocco quake death toll nears 2,500
Friday’s quake was the strongest in Morocco’s history in more than 100 years – more than 2,400 people have been injured while many are still missing.
![CLIMATE PROTESTERS [Credit: CNN]](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/climate-.png)
Agriculture
Millions of demonstrators expected at weekend climate protests
The world has already warmed by about 1.1 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial times. The past eight years have been the warmest since weather records began.
States
Nine suspects nabbed, remanded for kidnapping UCTH doctor
A magistrates’ court in Calabar ordered that nine men be remanded for kidnapping Ekanem Ephraim, a lead consultant in neurology at UCTH.
World
Biden holds talks with China’s Premier at G20 Summit
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday evening said he exchanged views with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi.
