<span style="color: #222222;">The first G20 Infrastructure Working Group meeting under India's G20 Presidency concluded today in Pune. The meeting was attended by 64 delegates from 18 countries, 8 guest countries, and 8 international organizations. The G20 IWG discussed the 2023 Infrastructure Agenda under the Indian G20 Presidency.<br />''<br />''Solomon Arokiaraj, Joint Secretary, Department of economic affairs, Ministry of finance; briefed the media after the meeting.<br />''<br />''In this two-day meeting, flagship theme of "Financing Cities of Tomorrow- Inclusive, Resilient and Sustainable", amongst others were discussed he said. The meeting included discussions on various facets of making cities economic centers of growth, financing urban infrastructure, building future-ready urban infrastructure, the role of cities in meeting sustainability targets, directing fiscal investments for unlocking private financing for energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable infrastructure, and mitigating social imbalances.<br />''<br />''A High-Level Workshop on "Financing Cities of Tomorrow" was also arranged on the sidelines of this meeting; where 15 international experts discussed the issues related to financing the cities. The Workshop also discussed how cities and governments could prepare themselves to increase private financing for Cities of Tomorrow.<br />''The foreign delegates also experienced the rich cuisine, history, and culture of Pune.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, a special heritage walk has been organized tomorrow for the international delegates. The representatives from various countries will visit historical Shanivar Wada among others, our correspondent reports.  </span><br />