Tribune News Service

New Delhi, November 26

India’s G20 Chief Coordinator Harsh Vardhan Shringla and the G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Saturday held a pre-Presidency briefing on preparations and planning for India’s G20 Presidency on the scenic Andaman and Nicobar islands.

The Ambassadors included Denis Alipov (Russia), Alex Ellis (the UK), P Ackermann (Germany), Barry O’Farrell (Australia).

“Apt to carry this occasion within the stunning and historic Swaraj Dweep, as India is on the cusp of taking up G20 Presidency from our neighbour throughout the Andaman Sea,’’ tweeted MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

“Over 40 invitees got detailed briefings on substantive and logistical preparations for India’s forthcoming presidency. Heard how PM’s imaginative and prescient and G20India theme of Vasudaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future is guiding India’s strategy,’’ he stated.

“Also acquired a possibility to expertise the wonderful tradition, delicacies, wildlife of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Learnt about enterprise alternatives that it affords,’’ he added.

India will take over the rotating Presidency of G20 for a yr from December 1. It would be the first time that growing international locations will kind the G20 troika of previous, current and future chairs.

The envoys and Indian officers participated in a yoga session on Saturday morning having arrived the day past throughout which they performed a tour of Cellular Jail in Port Blair the place the British had imprisoned Indian freedom fighters. The morning was additionally spent in beach-cleaning exercise.

“The PM has laid emphasis on Lifestyle for Environment, that our present dwelling requirements aren’t sustainable & that we’ll must do one thing for the setting collectively. We’ve deliberate numerous sensible outcomes in our G20 Presidency, one in every of them being seaside clear,’’ stated Shringla.

At the occasion, tributes have been paid to the victims of the Mumbai terror assaults 14 years in the past.

Locals have welcomed the Centre’s initiative to host the assembly in Andaman and NicobarIslands with the Lt Governor’s workplace tweeting that talks have been held on organising extra such occasions there.

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