The talks are expected to revolve around mutual interests, including economic ties and strategic cooperation
Ahead of the 18th G20 Summit to be held in New Delhi on September 9-10, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to engage in a series of bilateral meetings with global leaders over the next few days.

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled meet with US President Joe Biden, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, and Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth at his residence in New Delhi on Friday (September 8, 2023) evening. 

The talks are expected to revolve around mutual interests, including economic ties and strategic cooperation.

Prime Minister Modi positioned the significance of these meetings as an opportunity to review India's bilateral ties with these nations and further strengthen developmental cooperation.

The Prime Minister posted on X, “This evening, I look forward to three bilateral meetings at my residence. I will be meeting Mauritius PM @KumarJugnauth, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and @POTUS @JoeBiden. The meetings will give an opportunity to review India's bilateral ties with these nations and further strengthen developmental cooperation.” 

In addition to these meetings, Prime Minister Modi is expected to meet over a dozen other leaders on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.

The G20 Summit is a paramount event in the international calendar, providing a platform for leaders of the world's top economies to discuss solutions for key global issues. Digital transformation, climate financing, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and food security are some of the critical topics on this year's agenda.

Multiple world leaders, multiple comments

"I’m headed to the G20 – the premier forum for international economic cooperation – focused on making progress on Americans' priorities, delivering for developing nations, and showing our commitment to the G20 as a forum that can deliver. Every time we engage, we get better," President Biden wrote on X.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised India's leadership ahead of the G20 Summit, calling it the "right country at the right time" to hold the G20 Presidency. He added that the UK will work closely with India through their Presidency of the G20 to address the biggest challenges the world is facing, from stabilizing the global economy to dealing with climate change.

"I’ve landed in Delhi ahead of the #G20 summit. I am meeting world leaders to address some of the challenges that impact every one of us. Only together can we get the job done," he said on X after his arrival on New Delhi.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, on the other hand, emphasized the importance of international cooperation. He said that he is "invested in Indo-Pacific".

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz highlighted that the G20 is still important despite key absences. He added that the G20 is the only forum where the world's largest economies can discuss global issues, and that it is important to continue to work together to address the biggest challenges the world is facing.

The G20 Leaders' Summit is set to be attended by more than 30 heads of state and top officials from the European Union and invited guest countries and 14 heads of international organisations.

This year's G20 Summit, in New Delhi, is particularly significant as it includes invited nations such as the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, the UAE, Oman, Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, and Nigeria. 

The summit serves as the climax of various G20 processes and meetings held during the year among ministers, senior officials, and civil societies. The G20 Leaders’ Declaration is expected to be adopted at the summit's conclusion, signifying leaders' commitment to the priorities agreed upon throughout the year.