Modi hands over G20 Presidency to Brazilian President
New Delhi: In a significant development, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi handed over G20 Presidency for 2024 to Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday after the successful conclusion of the Summit in Delhi.
"I congratulate Brazilian President and my friend Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva," said PM Modi.
From New Delhi to Brasília!
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) September 10, 2023
PM @narendramodi handed over the gavel to the President @LulaOficial of Brazil as the next holder of the G20 Presidency. pic.twitter.com/FKgRpmKZ34
Earlier, Modi received a sapling from Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Brazilian President Lula da Silva, representing the G20 presidencies of last year and the next year.
The ceremony took place just before starting Session III ‘One Future’ of the G20 Summit.
First Indonesian president handed over the sapling to Modi and then Lula da Silva presented the sapling to him.
Coming together to achieve a resilient tomorrow for our One Earth, One Family, One Future! 🌱
— G20 India (@g20org) September 10, 2023
The G20 Heads of Delegations participated in a symbolic Tree Plantation ceremony at the Bharat Mandapam.
A collective effort to nurture environmental consciousness at #G20India. pic.twitter.com/kbLezavYLL
