for a summit this weekend. countries in the 620 work group of 20 as they are called to account for about 85% of global economic output and 75% of trade. the indian capital has been spruced up and security is tight. my colleague is there tracking the summit and sent us a preview of this high profile event. here in new delhi, the countdown to the 620 summit has begun. earlier this morning when i came into the centre of new delhi from the airport i saw at least 100, including modi, 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 countries to things such as regulation of emerging technologies like ar
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.
of this weekend s 620 summit. recent meetings have been dominated by russia s war in ukraine, but india has chosen to try and focus the group s attention on 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. the budget for hosting is reported to be more than ioo million dollars. the two day event will be attended by the likes of us presidentjoe biden, seen here beginning hisjourney to india a short time ago. british pm 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 achiev
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