G20 Summit: U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives In New Delhi

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U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in New Delhi. (Source: MEA/X)

U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in New Delhi on Friday to participate in the G20 Summit to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Biden is scheduled to have a bilateral meeting with Modi on Friday itself. During the meeting, the two leaders are likely to review the progress made on the decisions that they took during the prime minister's official state visit to Washington in June.

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The U.S. president will follow Covid-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during his visit for the G20 Summit, the White House has said.

First Lady Jill Biden, 72, tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. President Biden, 80, was tested for the virus both on Monday and Tuesday but his results were negative.

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India is set to make a dash for the goal line at the two-day summit starting Saturday in addressing some of the complex global challenges such as concerns of the Global South, consequences of the Ukraine conflict, gloomy economic scenario, and fostering inclusive growth amid a fragmented geopolitical environment.

The G20 member countries represent around 85% of the global GDP, over 75% of the global trade and about two-thirds of the world population.

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The grouping comprises Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the U.K., the U.S. and the European Union.

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