New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): The G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM), which is scheduled to happen in bodily format from March 1-2, 2023 in New Delhi underneath India’s Presidency is “one of the largest gatherings of foreign ministers hosted by any G20 Presidency.”In a particular briefing by Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, he mentioned, “It is one of the largest gatherings of foreign ministers hosted by any G20 Presidency.”The venue of G20 FMM is Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Center. Overall 40 delegations — Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, France, Germany, India as host, Indonesia each as rapid previous president and ASEAN chair, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, UK, US (all G20 member nations) — are anticipated to take part within the assembly.
Among the 9 visitor nations collaborating on the degree of FMs are Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain and the UAE.
“Besides the participation of these countries which I said comprising of over 40 delegations, this would also include 13 international organisations. Surely, this is one of the largest gatherings of the FMs hosted by any G20 Presidency that we would privilege to host,” mentioned Kwatra.
G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, underneath India’s ongoing G20 Presidency, can be held on Thursday (March 2) however it is going to kick off on Wednesday night time with a gala dinner.
“It will be under the chairmanship of our External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar. This would be the second ministerial meeting being held under our Presidency. The first ministerial meeting has just concluded in Bengaluru, which was of the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting,” mentioned Kwatra.
During the Foreign Ministers’ assembly on Thursday, the EAM can be chairing two classes of the international ministries assembly.
“The first session will focus on multilateralism, and issues related to food and energy. The second session will focus on four or five key issues including new and emerging threats includes counter-terrorism and narcotics, global skill mapping, focus on global talent pools,” mentioned the international secretary.
Kwatra additionally spoke about Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi who won’t attend the assembly.
“We understand that the Japanese Foreign Minister is not able to come because of his domestic compulsions but we are looking forward to a very active participation, active support in consultation with the Japanese delegation that is coming,” mentioned Kwatra.
Deputy Foreign Minister Kenji Yamada is scheduled to go to New Delhi, India, to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from March 1 to three, learn Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs press launch.
“At this meeting, we will take our position and efforts as Japan, the G7 presidency, on important issues in the current international situation, such as multilateralism, food and energy security, and development cooperation, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues,” mentioned Kenji.
The improvement comes after Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi skipped a gathering on account of a scheduling battle with a Diet (Japanese parliament) session.
The theme of India’s G20 Presidency is “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth. One Family. One Future.” (ANI)