New Delhi, 12 September: India has completed its year-long G20 Presidency with a successful culmination of a two-day-long Leaders Summit recently held in New Delhi.
Attended by the leaders and high-level delegates from the member countries and invitees, India’s Presidency successfully managed to build a consensus among world leaders on the emerging problems of the turbulent world order, including those related to food and energy security, climate change, and global debt vulnerabilities. At the summit, further leveraging the platform, India also pushed hard to amplify the concerns of the Global South. Under its Presidency, in line with its long-standing position, India added the African Union as a permanent member of the powerful G20 grouping.
It is pertinent to note that Delhi underwent an aesthetic makeover for the G20 summit. Besides installing potted plants and devising a cleaning plan, the National Capital also beautified itself to showcase the artistic heritage of India. Moreover, on the sidelines, India did not leave any stone unturned in highlighting India’s rich history on the global platform through the gifts presented to world leaders, their spouses, and international delegates.
Gifts to presented to spouses of G20 heads
From Banarasi Silk Stoles, Kashmiri Pashmina Stoles, Kanjivaram Stoles, Assam Stoles to Ikkat Stoles, these items formed the bulk of gifts presented to the first ladies or spouses of heads of state from around the world.
- Argentina: For Argentina’s First Lady Marcela Luchetti, India presented a Banarasi Silk Stole in an Ebony Jali box.
- Australia: India presented a Kashmiri Pashmina Stole in a Paper Mache box to PM Anthony Albanese’s spouse.
- Brazil: India also presented a Kashmiri Pashmina Stole in a Paper Mache box to the spouse of the President of Brazil.
- Indonesia: A beautiful Assam Stole in a Kadam Wood Box was presented to the spouse of the President of Indonesia.
- Japan: India presented a Kanjivaram Stole in a Kadam Wood Jali Box to the spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan.
- UK: First Lady Akshata Murty, the wife of Rishi Sunak, was presented with a Banarasi Stole in a Kadam Wood Box.
- Mauritius: PM Pravind Jugnauth’s wife, Kobita Ramdanee, received an Ikkat Stole in a Teak Wood Box from India.
