US President Joe Biden will reach India on September 7, two days before the G-20 summit. This will be the first time that an American President will be in India for four days. The G-20 summit will be held on 9 and 10 September.
This is Joe Biden first visit to India. The special thing is that Biden will not attend the ASEAN Summit to be held in Indonesia, because he has given more importance to the India tour. The White House said late on Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris would attend the ASEAN instead of Biden.
Delhi schools will have a 3-day holiday
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US President Joe Biden: Due to G-20, the Delhi government has declared a public holiday from 8 to 10 September. All private offices, malls and markets will remain closed. There will be 3 days holiday in all the schools. In fact, the Delhi Police had recommended the government to declare a public holiday regarding the G-20 summit. After this the Delhi government took this decision.
According to media reports, private offices can be instructed to do work from home. Metro service will continue during this time. However, in view of security, some metro stations like Supreme Court, Khan Market, Mandi House can be kept closed.
Joe Biden will reach India two days before G-20
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The White House has announced that US President Joe Biden will visit India on 7 September. This will be his visit two days before the G-20 summit and he will stay for four days. During this, he will get a chance to meet Prime Minister Modi twice.
The US government is considering the visit as important and an opportunity for agreements in the fields of trade, defense, and cyber security. Along with this, Prime Minister Modi has been chosen as the chairman of the G-20 summit to be held in 2026.
Many issues will be discussed including Russia-Ukraine War
According to a report from news agency AFP, the National Security Advisor of the White House, has revealed that during Joe Biden visit, discussions will cover issues such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, climate change, and tackling poverty by enhancing the World Bank’s capacity. Alongside the G-20 Summit, important negotiations might occur between India & the United States on business, defense, and significant cyber security agreements.
G-20 at a glance
- Formed in cooperation with the European Union and other countries, the G-20 holds an annual meeting of leaders of 20 countries, which is called a summit. Here important topics like terrorism, economic problems, global warming, health etc are discussed. It shows that the combined contribution of some countries is a significant part of the economic output, with only 20 countries contributing 80%.
- The G-20 consists of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union. are included.
In June, PM Modi gave a speech in the US Parliament
PM Modi went to America on 20 June on a three-day state visit. His visit was important in many ways. Many agreements related to jet engines, drone purchases, space missions and chip making in India were signed between the two countries. During this tour, PM Modi addressed the US Parliament. Speaking on the relationship between India and America, PM Modi had said – AI means America and India.
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