Rishi Sunak and PM Modi met for the first time after becoming the PM of Britain.
Bali:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held informal talks with US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron and several other world leaders on the sidelines of the G-20 summit here.
During this, he exchanged views on various issues with these heads of state.
Addressing a session of the annual G-20 summit here, PM Modi said that global challenges arising out of climate change, Kovid-19 global pandemic and Ukraine crisis have created havoc in the world.
The global supply chain has "collapsed".
In the context of India's upcoming G-20 presidency, Modi said he was confident that when "the G-20 meeting takes place on the land of (Gautam) Buddha and (Mahatma) Gandhi, we all together can give the world a solid foundation of peace". Will message.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a tweet, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden held talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali."
PM Modi also met British Prime Minister Sunak.
This was the first face-to-face conversation between the two since Sunak became prime minister last month.
In another tweet, the PMO said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rishi Sunak discussed on the first day of the G20 Summit in Bali."
The PMO tweeted, "Had a brief discussion with President Emmanuel Macron on the opening of the G-20 Summit." Will hold bilateral meetings.
He also met Macky Sall, President of Senegal and Chairman of the African Union.
Prime Minister Modi also met the President of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte.
The PMO said Modi also met International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and India-born Gita Gopinath, IMF Deputy Managing Director.
The Prime Minister also met David Malpass, President of the World Bank.
The PMO tweeted that the Prime Minister also met the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Nyoji Okonjo-Iweala.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, the Prime Minister reiterated that the G-20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation, and continued to demonstrate its ability to bring major economies together to address global challenges. Underlined the importance of G-20.
According to the release, Modi said that India will give voice to other developing countries during its presidency.
He also emphasized on the role of G-20 in helping weak countries.
Modi also thanked President Widodo and President Biden for their commitment to support the work of the G-20 under India's chairmanship, the release said.
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