G-20 Summit: PM Modi Proposes Virtual Session In November
Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed a virtual G20 gathering around the end of November to review the proposals and choices made during the leaders' summit, which concluded here on Sunday.
In his closing remarks at the two-day G20 meeting here, Modi emphasised that India's chairmanship of the G20 would formally continue till 30 November, with more than two and a half months remaining for the grouping's leadership.
'Over the last two days, you have expressed your opinions, made recommendations and made a number of ideas. It is our job to properly examine the ideas that have been made to see how they may be expedited,' Modi added.
'I propose that we convene another G20 meeting remotely in November-end. We can go over the problems that have been agreed upon during this summit during that session. Our teams will share the specifics with everyone. I hope you will all attend this (session),' he remarked.
'With this, I declare the G20 conference to be over,' Modi declared.
He spoke a Sanskrit shloka in order to pray for hope and peace throughout the world. Earlier, during the closing session, Modi handed over the gavel and wished Brazil a successful presidency. Brazil will officially assume the chairmanship of the elite grouping on 1 December, this year.
