G20 Leaders' Summit, New Delhi | Date, Theme, Location, Countries List, Leaders

The G20 Summit is slated to take place on September 9-10 at a recently-inaugurated state-of-the-art convention complex at Pragati Maidan. The 18th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit in New Delhi will be a culmination of all the G20 processes and meetings held throughout the year among ministers, senior officials, and civil societies. A G20 Leaders’ Declaration will be adopted after the New Delhi Summit, stating Leaders’ commitment towards the priorities discussed and agreed upon during the respective ministerial and working group meetings.

G20 is a group of 19 countries and the EU, and it came into existence in the year 1999 when the finance ministers and central bank Governors of member countries came together to discuss international economic and financial issues.

G20 member nations constitute two-thirds of the world’s population and 75 percent of its trade, and it doesn't stop here, it even holds 85 percent of the global GDP. After the 2007 crisis, the G20 was elevated to the level of Heads of State/Government and was named the "premier forum for international economic cooperation."

India's G20 Presidency

India received the G20 presidency on December 1, 2023, taking over from Indonesia. India is the largest democracy in the world and currently the fastest-growing economy in the world. India's G20 presidency will play a key role in building upon the significant milestones achieved by the previous 17 presidencies.

The Summit is held every year and it rotates its residents every year. In 2023, India will hold the presidency. The G20 group does not have any permanent secretariat, and the summit is supported by the previous, current, and future presidency holders, called the Troika. In 2023, the Troika is Indonesia, India, and Brazil.

The G20 president hosts the summit and steers the G20 agenda for one year. This consists of two tracks; Finance and Sherpa track. The Finance track was led by Finance ministers and Central Bank Governors, while the Sherpa track was led by the Sherpas that take place after the Finance Track.

In addition to this, there are engagement groups as well, which bring civil societies, parliamentarians, think tanks, businesses, researchers, youth, labour, and women to the G20 member countries.

G 20 Summit Logo and Theme

The G20 Logo draws inspiration from the vibrant colours of India’s national flag – saffron, white, green, and blue. Its place is in proximity to planet Earth with the lotus, India’s national flower that reflects growth amid challenges. The Earth reflects India’s pro-planet approach to life, one in perfect harmony with nature. Below the G20 logo is “Bharat”, written in the Devanagari script.

The theme of India’s G20 Presidency - “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth One Family One Future” - is drawn from the ancient Sanskrit text of the Maha Upanishad. Essentially, the theme affirms the value of all life – human, animal, plant, and microorganisms – and their interconnectedness on the planet Earth and in the wider universe.

The theme also spotlights LIFE (Lifestyle for Environment), with its associated, environmentally sustainable, and responsible choices, both at the level of individual lifestyles as well as national development, leading to globally transformative actions resulting in a cleaner, greener and bluer future.

The logo and the theme together convey a powerful message of India’s G20 Presidency, which is of striving for just and equitable growth for all in the world, as we navigate through these turbulent times, in a sustainable, holistic, responsible, and inclusive manner. They represent a uniquely Indian approach to our G20 Presidency, of living in harmony with the surrounding ecosystem.

For India, the G20 Presidency also marks the beginning of “Amritkaal”, the 25-year period beginning from the 75th anniversary of its independence on 15 August 2022, leading up to the centenary of its independence, towards a futuristic, prosperous, inclusive, and developed society, distinguished by a human-centric approach at its core.

The invitees or guests of the G20 Summit

Here's the guest list for the G20 summit:

Name	Designation	Country
Sheikh Hasina	Prime Minister	Bangladesh
Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil El-Sisi	President	Egypt
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth	Prime Minister	Mauritius
Mark Rutte	Prime Minister	Netherlands
Bola Ahmed Tinubu	President	Nigeria
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik	Head of State	Oman
Lee Hsien Loong	Prime Minister	Singapore
Pedro Sánchez	Prime Minister	Spain
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan	President	UAE

The Members of G20 Summit

Name	Designation	Country
Alberto Fernández	President	Argentina
Anthony Albanese	Prime Minister	Australia
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva	President	Brazil
Justin Pierre James Trudeau	Prime Minister	Canada
Xi Jinping	President	China
Emmanuel Macron	President	France
Olaf Scholz	Chancellor	Germany
Narendra Modi	Prime Minister	India
Joko Widodo	President	Indonesia
Giorgia Meloni	Prime Minister	Italy
Fumio Kishida	Prime Minister	Japan
Andrés Manuel López Obrador	President	Mexico
Yoon Suk Yeol	President	Republic of Korea
Vladimir Putin	President	Russia
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud	King	Saudi Arabia
Cyril Ramaphosa	President	South Africa
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan	President	Türkiye
Rishi Sunak	Prime Minister	United Kingdom
Joseph R. Biden Jr.	President	United States of America
Charles Michel	President of the European Council	European Union
Ursula von der Leyen	President of the European Commission	European Union

G20 Summit Preparation

The G20 summit will be held on September 9 to 10 at the state-of-the-art convention complex, which was recently inaugurated at Pragati Maidan.

While preparing to welcome the world leaders, a total of 35 hotels have been booked by different missions and MEA for guests and dignitaries of several countries who will take part in the summit. The top dignitaries of the world will reportedly be hosted by the five-star hotels, including the Taj Mahal, Shangri-La, Maurya Sheraton, Taj Palace, Le Meridien, Imperial, Oberoi, and Leela.

The hotels are revamping their food offering together with service standards, and even many hospital chains are making some special hiring.