P-20
SUMMIT - INTERNATIONAL
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What's
in the news?
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will
inaugurate the 9th G20 Parliamentary
Speakers’ Summit (P20) on 13 October 2023 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi.
P-20
Summit:
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P20 is a congregation of Parliamentary
Speakers from the Parliaments of G20 nations.
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It is a meeting which pertains to Speakers and presiding officers of the
Parliament from the G20 countries and invitee nations.
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The P20 group was set up during the G20
Presidency of Canada in 2010.
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The P20 provides an opportunity to deepen
the recognition of G20 member nations’ efforts and methods of international
collaboration in related policies by deliberating upon emerging issues faced by
the global community.
Features
of 9th P20 Summit:
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The theme of the 9th P20 Summit is “Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One
Future.”
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There will be four high-level sessions
organized during the P20 Summit, to be hosted by Parliament from October 12-14
on
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Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs): Showcasing Achievements, Accelerating Progress.
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Sustainable Energy Transition — Gateway to
Green Future,
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Mainstreaming Gender Equality, From
Women’s Development to Women-led Development
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Transformation in people’s lives through
Public Digital Platforms.
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These sessions aim to facilitate
discussions among G20 members and guest countries on advancing the P20’s
objectives.
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The summit also highlights the “LiFE is Beautiful” initiative, promoting
eco-friendly practices for a sustainable ecosystem.
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The Pan-African Parliament will take part
in the P20 Summit for the first time after the African Union became a member of
G20 at the New Delhi G20 Leaders’ Summit.