G20 Summit: US President Joe Biden is looking forward to his forthcoming trip to India, where he will attend the G20 Summit on September 9 and 10 in New Delhi.
While speaking to reporters, Biden emphasized his excitement but expressed disappointment that Chinese President Xi Jinping was absent.
In answer to questions about his plans for the India and Vietnam trip, Biden stated, "Yes, I am."
He expressed his disappointment at Xi Jinping's absence, saying, "I am disappointed, but I am going to get to see him."
More than two dozen world leaders will attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
US Vice President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are among those in attendance.
These influential leaders have confirmed their attendance to the conference.
Prime Minister Modi will hand over the G20 presidency to Brazilian President Lula during the event.
Brazil's formal assumption of the G20 Presidency is slated for December 1.
The G20 group is a formidable force, accounting for around 85 per cent of global GDP, more than 75 per cent of global trade, and almost two-thirds of the world's population.
Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, China, France, the United Kingdom (UK), the United States (US), and the European Union (EU) are among the countries represented.
This gathering of nations emphasizes the importance of the G20 Summit as a venue for addressing critical global issues and strengthening international collaboration.
Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Australia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union (EU) compose the group.