G-20 delegates received get traditional welcome at Airport
New Delhi: Guests from G20 countries have started arriving for the two day summit to begin from Saturday. Among those who reached Delhi on Friday are British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Argentine President Alberto Fernández and IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva.
The leaders were welcomed by traditional dance performances by various troupes and a smiling Georgieva danced to the beat of the music at the airport. Meloni and Hasina were received at the airport by Union Ministers Shobha Karandlaje and Darshana Jardosh respectively. Sunak was received by Union Minister Ashwini Choubey while Fernandez was welcomed by Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste.
Comoros President Azali Assoumani also arrived here to a rousing welcome. The G20 leaders will deliberate on pressing global issues at the grouping's annual summit here on September 9 and 10. India is hosting the summit in its capacity as the current G20 chair. The leaders of the influential grouping are being welcomed at the airport with cultural performances.
The Minister of Finance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mr Mohammed Abdullah Abdulaziz Al- Jadaan arrives at IGI Airport Terminal-3
The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel receiving the President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen on her arrival at IGI
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva arrives at IGI Airport Terminal-3 on the occasion of upcoming G20 Summit, in New Delhi on September 07, 2023.
The President of Argentina, Mr. Alberto Fernandez receives warm welcome by the Minister of State for Rural Development and Steel, Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste at Palam Airforce Airport, in New Delhi on September 08, 2023.
The Prime Minister of Italy, Ms. Giorgia Meloni receives warm welcome by the Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Smt. Shobha Karandlaje on her arrival for the G20 Summit at Palam Airforce Airport, in New Delhi on September 08, 2023.
The President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Mr. Azali Assoumani receives warm welcome by the Minister of State for Railways, Coal and Mines, Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao on his arrival for the G20 Summit at Palam Airforce Airport, in New Delhi on September 08, 2023
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Smt. Sheikh Hasina receives warm welcome by the Union Minister of State for Railways and Textiles, Smt. Darshana Jardosh on her arrival for the G20 Summit at Palam Airforce Airport, in New Delhi on September 08, 2023.