The national capital is presently under heightened security measures in preparation for the upcoming G20 Summit, which is set to take place this weekend at the newly constructed ‘Bharat Mandapam’ complex within Pragati Maidan.
As the upcoming G20 Summit in New Delhi draws near, numerous prominent world leaders are making preparations to travel to India. Upon their arrivals, Indian ministers will extend a warm welcome to these global leaders.
President Joe Biden is slated to touch down around 6.55 pm on Friday, with Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh poised to extend a warm welcome at the airport. According to information from the White House, Biden is anticipated to arrive in New Delhi on Friday evening following a refueling stop in Ramstein, Germany.
French President Emmanuel Macron, on the other hand, is expected to arrive in New Delhi at 12.35 pm on Saturday, where he will receive a reception by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to make his arrival at 8 am on Saturday and will be welcomed by Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Minister of State in the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will land at 6.15 pm on Friday and will receive a warm reception from Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be greeted by Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar upon his arrival at 7 pm. Trudeau’s visit to New Delhi coincides with concerns regarding the activities of Khalistani groups in Canada, which have raised questions about India-Canada relations.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil is expected to arrive at 8:45 pm on Friday and will be greeted by Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s aircraft is set to land at Palam Air Force Station at 2.15 pm. He will also be received by Choubey. This visit marks Kishida’s second trip to India, following his initial visit in March.
As for Rishi Sunak, his arrival in New Delhi is scheduled for 1.40 pm, where he will be greeted by Minister of State for Consumer Affairs Ashwini Kumar Choubey. During the G20 event, Sunak and Prime Minister Modi are expected to engage in bilateral discussions, with a primary focus on advancing trade deal negotiations between their respective countries.
The arrival of President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates is expected at 8 pm on Friday, with Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai extending a warm welcome.
Lastly, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to arrive in New Delhi at 12.30 pm on Friday and will be received by Minister of State for Railways Darshana Jardosh.
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