In New Delhi, leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) major economies will gather to find solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues amid a significant geopolitical rift over the conflict in Ukraine that threatens advancement on multiple international fronts.
India, leading the Group this year, has gone all out, utilizing drones to survey the nation’s capital, murals, and massive langur cutouts to scare away monkeys.
The key figures attending the G20 Summit in New Delhi and the accommodations they will be staying in are listed here.
Joe Biden
Joe Biden, the United States vice president, will land in New Delhi and stay at the ITC Maurya. On Friday, he will meet in person with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the transition to clean energy and climate change.
Rishi Sunak
During his first official visit to India as the Prime Minister of Britain, Rishi Sunak will participate in the G20 Summit. He’ll occupy a room at the Shangri La.
The 43-year-old lauded PM Modi’s leadership and claimed that India was the “right country at the right time” before the summit.
China delegation
China’s delegation will be led by Premier Li Qiang, clearly signaling that President Xi Jinping won’t be there and eliminating the possibility of a meeting with Biden. Since the first G20 summit, which took place in 2008, this will be the first time a Chinese president has been absent; however, Xi attended virtually in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Taj Hotel in Delhi will serve as the delegation’s home base.
Justin Trudeau
Before heading to New Delhi for the G20 conference on Saturday and Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Indonesia to participate in the ASEAN conference. He’ll be residing there, at The Lalit Hotel.
Anthony Albanese
Anthony Albanese, the prime minister of Australia, will travel to India as part of a three-nation tour that will also take him to Indonesia and the Philippines. He will be residing at the Imperial Hotel during the G20 Summit.
