<span style="color: #222222;">India on Thursday formally assumed the Presidency of G-20 grouping for the period of one year. The Group of 20 is a premier forum comprising world's advanced and developing economies, as well as the European Union, which meets every year to discuss global issues. India's start of the presidency is marked by several people-centric activities. 100 monuments will be lit up across the country with the G-20 logo.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said India's G-20 agenda will be inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented and decisive. In an op-ed, published in several newspapers today, the Prime Minister said, India's G-20 presidency will work to promote this universal sense of oneness and hence India's theme is One Earth, One Family, One Future. He said, this is not just a slogan but it takes into account recent changes in human circumstances, which we have collectively failed to appreciate. &nbsp;<br />''<br />''The Ministry of External Affairs has said during the Presidency, the focus will be laid on ensuring citizen participation in the events to be organized. Briefing media in New Delhi today, Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, a key element of country's presidency will be taking the G-20 closer to the public and try to make it a people's Group.&nbsp;</span>
News On AIR | December 1, 2022 9:27 PM
India formally assumes Presidency of G20 for one year; Government says, the key element will be to make it a people's Group