On Tuesday, the government named commerce and industry minister Mr. Piyush Goyal as India’s G20 Sherpa.
In addition to being the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, Mr. Goyal is India’s Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Textiles.
The G20 is a prominent international gathering that includes 19 of the world’s most powerful economies and the European Union, with its members accounting for more than 80% of global GDP, 75% of worldwide commerce, and 60% of global population.
Since 2014, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has led India’s delegation to G20 summits.
Since its establishment in 1999, India has been a member of the G20. India will take over the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022, and will host the G20 Leaders’ Summit for the first time in 2023.
The next G20 Summit will take place on October 30-31, 2021, when Italy holds the presidency.
India will be a member of the G20 Troika (preceding, current, and incoming G20 Presidency) from December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2024, according to a statement from the ministry of external affairs.
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