Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the logo, theme and website of India’s G20 Presidency

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the logo, theme and website of India’s G20 Presidency through video conferencing. India will assume G20 Presidency from the 1st of next month. It offers a unique opportunity for India to contribute to the global agenda on pressing issues of international importance.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Modi remarked that India’s G-20 presidency is coming at a time of crisis and chaos. He said, the world is going through the after-effects of a disruptive COVID- 19 pandemic, conflict and a lot of economic uncertainty. He said, the symbol of the G-20 logo is the representation of hope. Mr Modi said, the symbol of the Lotus in the logo portrays the cultural heritage and faith of India in bringing the world together. The seven petals on the Lotus represent the seven continents of the globe and also the seven notes of music. Mr Modi said, G-20 will bring the world together in harmony.
The Prime Minister underscored that despite several challenges, India turned every hard experience into its strength. He said, after independence, India started from Zero and today, we are progressing to playing a key role in bringing the world together. This includes the efforts of all the governments in the last 75 years. Mr Modi noted, technology and modernisation is the key aspect of bringing the world together. He said, India has led the world with initiatives like One Sun, One World, and One Grid in conserving renewable energy. The Prime Minister added that the mantra of One Earth, One Family, One Future in G-20 will pave a path for global welfare.
Prime Minister Modi said that many of India’s achievements can be used by other countries of the world. The use of digital technology in development, inclusion, removal of corruption, improving ease of doing business and ease of living, can be templates for many countries. He also highlighted India’s women empowerment and women-led development and financial inclusion through the Jan Dhan Account.
The Prime Minister said G-20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation. It represents around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of the worldwide trade, and about two-thirds of the world population. He said the Presidency of G-20 during the year of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ is a matter of pride for every Indian. Mr Modi said that this summit is not merely a diplomatic meeting. India takes it as a new responsibility and as the world’s trust in it. He highlighted India’s endeavour that there should be no first world or the third world in the world, but only one world. He said, India’s vision and common objective is to bring the whole world together for a better future.
Pointing out that G-20 is not solely an event of the central government, Prime Minister Modi requested the State governments as well as all the political parties to actively take part in this endeavour. He said that the event is organised by Indians and the G-20 is a great opportunity for us to showcase a glimpse of our tradition of Guest is God. He informed that the events related to G-20 will not be limited to Delhi or a few places but programmes will be held in every corner of the country.