G20 Summit: Justin Trudeau To Travel To India On September 9 (Image: pm.gc.ca)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to India to participate in the G20 Summit in New Delhi from September 9 to 10. The Prime Minister’s office today announced that he will travel to Jakarta, Indonesia to participate in the ASEAN Summit from September 5 to 6, 2023. This will be followed by a bilateral visit to Singapore from September 7 to 8, 2023.
At the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, under the theme “One Earth – One Family – One Future”, the Prime Minister will work with international partners to tackle today’s global crises to build a better tomorrow for people around the world, a statement from the Prime Minister’s office said.
He will promote the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in his role as co-Chair of the SDG Advocates group, and advocate for increased collaboration in the areas of climate change, international financial institution reform, food and energy security, gender equality, and improved global health, the statement said.
“We live in an increasingly interconnected world, and it is clear that the crises that exist today can only be addressed by pulling together. I look forward to meeting with global leaders to address the challenges and crises we are facing, seize opportunities for Canadians, and ensure a strong economy for now and for generations to come,” Prime Minister Trudeau said in a message.
“Canada and India enjoy a close relationship that is based on our shared commitment to democracy, pluralism, as well as a free and open Indo-Pacific. Our friendship is bolstered by strong ties between our people, and a long history of co-operation in areas ranging from trade, science and technology, education, and security,” the statement added.
Canada, it said that, is home to a vibrant Indian diaspora, with more than nearly 1.3 million Canadians of Indian heritage.
The G20 is the primary forum for international economic co-operation among its members. G20 members are the world’s major economies and represent all inhabited continents, 80 per cent of world GDP, 75 per cent of global trade, and 60 per cent of the world’s population.
