focus to issues affecting the developing world. the capital is preparing for the most high profile event to be held in india in years, security is tight and the budget for hosting is reported to be more than $100 million. the two day event will be attended by several world leaders, including us presidentjoe biden seen here boarding his plane earlier thursday. british prime minister rishi sunak will also attend. here s our south asia correspondent, samira hussain, with more. india s moment on the global stage. to the world, it s promoting itself as a leader. at home, it made the 620 part of daily discourse. let us remind ourselves that this grouping bears an exceptional responsibility. ..holding 200 meetings in 60 different cities. sustainable development goals. ..making the 620 matter. 620 means a lot to me as an indian and it is the biggest achievement i feel for the government. it feels like we are the ones hosting it. that sense of collectiveness is what india is about.
75% of trade. the indian capital has been spruced up and security is tight. my colleague is they are tracking the summit and sent us a preview of this high profile event. and sent us a preview of this high profile event. here in new delhi the countdown high profile event. here in new delhi the countdown to - high profile event. here in new delhi the countdown to the - delhi the countdown to the summit has begun. earlier this morning when i came into the centre of new delhi from the airport i saw at least at least right at the front of the centre of them welcoming delegates into this country. this is clearly a big dealfor india. the city of delhi has been sent into a three day public holiday with security beefed up and traffic completely restricted for the event. there is a lot that these leaders will have on their agenda over the weekend. everything from climate, finance and debt relief for some of the worlds poorest countries to think such as regulation of emerging techno
kissinger, a deeply divisive figure. we look at his legacy in asia. live from our studio in asia. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it is news day. hello and welcome to the programme. lets begin by getting the very latest on the israel and gaza conflict. israel says eight more hostages have returned to its territory after being released from gaza under an extended temporary ceasefire which entered its seventh day on thursday. that is on top of two others who were freed earlier french israeli who was kidnapped from the super northerly festival and buy another. 30 bob palestinian prisoner society exchange of also been released from israeli jails but their names are yet to be released. talks are continuing about extending the pause and the us says that it is working by the al with qatar as well as egypt to try to extend the existing in fighting. 0ur correspondent has the latest from jerusalem. a long awaited reunion a hostage back in her mother s arms. m
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