On Friday, the World’s top economies’ leaders will arrive in India to attend the G20 summit overshadowed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, concerns over the international economy, and climate change.
India, the summit host has coined the hopeful slogan “One Earth, One Family, One Future”, but the heads of the Group of 20 countries are riven by distinctions and strategic fault lines.
Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, and Xi Jinping, the President of China are missing the September 9-10 summit in the Indian capital New Delhi.
The G20 includes 19 nations and the European Union, making up about 85 percent of the international GDP and two-thirds of the global population.
Here are the names of the leaders, who will and who will not attend the G20 Summit.
Joe Biden
Joe Biden, the President of the United States will arrive in India willing to strengthen coalitions and show support to developing nations, with the US considering that China is struggling.
He will take steps to tackle numerous issues, from fighting climate change to mitigating the economic and social effects of Russia’s battle in Ukraine, Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor said.
Lavrov (Not Putin)
Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister will head the Russian delegation after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would not attend the summit in India.
In March, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Putin on charges of war offenses for the illegal removal of Ukrainian children.
Li Qiang(Not Xi)
Li Qiang, Premier of China will lead China’s delegation, China said on Monday, all but ensuring that Xi will skip the meeting.
China is struggling through headwinds including weak consumer needs, rocketing youth unemployment, and a problem in the important property sector.
It also has a long-running border conflict with G20 host country India, with a fatal Himalayan conflict in 2020 sending diplomatic connections into deep freeze.
India this week is staging military drills near the Chinese border that will continue through the summit.
Narendra Modi
The world’s most populated nation carries the rotating G20 presidency and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated the prospect for both India and himself to shine on the world stage.
India is also aiming to develop closer links with Western nations, including fellow Quad members the United States, Japan, and Australia.
Rest of the World
Olaf Scholz, the German Chancellor, Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, and Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission will be
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be among the leaders representing the European Union.
The United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and Italy will be represented by their respective premiers Rishi Sunak, Justin Trudeau, Fumio Kishida, and Giorgia Meloni.
Joko Widodo, the President of Indonesia, Yoon Suk Yeol, the President of South Korea, and Anthony Albanese, the President of Australia will take part.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey will visit India in person, and Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Crown Prince is also expected.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a delegation from the only African nation in the G20.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the President of Brazil is reaching and Argentina’s Alberto Fernandez is expected to reach, but Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the Mexican President is likely to miss the summit in India according to Indian media.
Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General will attend the summit as an observer, with the IMF’s heads and the World Bank also in attendance.
Other countries’ leaders expected to reach India include Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, and Bola Tinubu, Nigerian President.
