Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral discussions with the leaders of South Korea, Italy, Mexico, Argentina, UK and Vietnam while a hectic schedule awaits him on the second and final day of the G20 summit at Hamburg in Germany today. <br/><br/>Amidst a tight schedule, he held bilateral discussions with top leaders of Japan and Canada yesterday on the sidelines of the summit. After a bilateral meeting with his Japan counterpart, Shinzo Abe, Mr Modi exuded confidence that the next annual meeting between the two countries, for which Mr Abe will visit New Delhi, will further strengthen their cooperation. He expressed satisfaction at the developments in the bilateral relations between the two countries.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister stressed the need at the G20 summit for adopting a strong approach to counter terrorism. India presented an Eleven-point action plan to counter terrorism when the G20 leaders met for Leaders Retreat on the sidelines of its 12th annual session. <br/><br/><br/>The issue of counter terrorism also figured prominently during the meeting of leaders of BRICS nations when they met in the run up to the forthcoming BRICS summit to be held in China later this year. Calling upon the BRICS nations to play important role on issues like climate change and terror, the Prime Minister asked them to focus on stability, reform, progress and governance at the world stage. <br/><br/>Official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Gopal Baglay informed that Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a conversation on a range of issues.<br/>As part of the summit, the G20 members deliberated upon sustainable development, climate change and energy. Prime Minister, who was the lead speaker in the second working session yesterday, emphasised the need for cooperation in the world of opposing realities. <br/><br/>He proposed an international coalition of countries to identify technology and build capacities to contain climate change. Mr Modi also said rise in protectionism threatens gains from globalisation and stressed that G20 countries must speak in one voice to support and sustain openness in trade. <br/><br/>He said Growth is the focal point of India's pursuit of economic prosperity. He said to achieve the same, India aimed at doubling the farmers' income by 2022 and lift ten crore households out of poverty in next two years.<br/>There will be a joint statement of the G20 members at the end of deliberation this evening before he concludes his visit to Germany. <br/>'''<br/>On the inaugural day of the G-20 summit, India emerged as the strongest voice against the global threat of terrorism, challenges of climate change and promoting open trade in the world. <br/><br/>Prime Minister Modi made a strong pitch for evolving credible and effective mechanism against the threat of terrorism. His 11 point action plan encapsulated the roadmap that could be adopted by the G-20nations. <br/><br/>Mr Modi also offered to lead a coalition of countries that can identify and develop systems to control effects of climate change. The leadership of ideas displayed by India on the crucial issues faced by the world is likely to be reflected in the final declaration to be adopted by the G20 nations on the final day of the Summit today.'''<br/>

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral discussions with the leaders of South Korea, Italy, Mexico, Argentina, UK and Vietnam while a hectic schedule awaits him on the second and final day of the G20 summit at Hamburg in Germany today. <br/><br/>Amidst a tight schedule, he held bilateral discussions with top leaders of Japan and Canada yesterday on the sidelines of the summit. After a bilateral meeting with his Japan counterpart, Shinzo Abe, Mr Modi exuded confidence that the next annual meeting between the two countries, for which Mr Abe will visit New Delhi, will further strengthen their cooperation. He expressed satisfaction at the developments in the bilateral relations between the two countries.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister stressed the need at the G20 summit for adopting a strong approach to counter terrorism. India presented an Eleven-point action plan to counter terrorism when the G20 leaders met for Leaders Retreat on the sidelines of its 12th annual session. <br/><br/><br/>The issue of counter terrorism also figured prominently during the meeting of leaders of BRICS nations when they met in the run up to the forthcoming BRICS summit to be held in China later this year. Calling upon the BRICS nations to play important role on issues like climate change and terror, the Prime Minister asked them to focus on stability, reform, progress and governance at the world stage. <br/><br/>Official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Gopal Baglay informed that Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping had a conversation on a range of issues.<br/>As part of the summit, the G20 members deliberated upon sustainable development, climate change and energy. Prime Minister, who was the lead speaker in the second working session yesterday, emphasised the need for cooperation in the world of opposing realities. <br/><br/>He proposed an international coalition of countries to identify technology and build capacities to contain climate change. Mr Modi also said rise in protectionism threatens gains from globalisation and stressed that G20 countries must speak in one voice to support and sustain openness in trade. <br/><br/>He said Growth is the focal point of India's pursuit of economic prosperity. He said to achieve the same, India aimed at doubling the farmers' income by 2022 and lift ten crore households out of poverty in next two years.<br/>There will be a joint statement of the G20 members at the end of deliberation this evening before he concludes his visit to Germany. <br/>'''<br/>On the inaugural day of the G-20 summit, India emerged as the strongest voice against the global threat of terrorism, challenges of climate change and promoting open trade in the world. <br/><br/>Prime Minister Modi made a strong pitch for evolving credible and effective mechanism against the threat of terrorism. His 11 point action plan encapsulated the roadmap that could be adopted by the G-20nations. <br/><br/>Mr Modi also offered to lead a coalition of countries that can identify and develop systems to control effects of climate change. The leadership of ideas displayed by India on the crucial issues faced by the world is likely to be reflected in the final declaration to be adopted by the G20 nations on the final day of the Summit today.'''<br/>