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PM MODI MET MANY LEADERS INCLUDING
                             JOE BIDEN, RISHI SUNAK
                             On  the  sidelines  of  the  G20  Summit  in  Bali,
                             Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an informal
                             meeting  with  several  leaders,  including  US
                             President  Joe  Biden,  UK  Prime  Minister  Rishi   LOGO, THEME AND
                             Sunak, and French President Emmanuel Macron.    WEBSITE UNVEILED FOR
                             Prime  Minister  Modi  also  met  the  President
                             of  Indonesia,  Joko  Widodo.  This  was  Prime     G20 PRESIDENCY
                             Minister  Narendra  Modi's  first  meeting  with   Prime  Minister  Narendra  Modi
                             Indian-origin  Rishi  Sunak  after  he  became  the   unveiled  the  logo,  theme  and
                             Prime Minister of Britain last month. Following   website for India's G20 Presidency
                             the meeting, the UK has given the go-ahead for   on  8  November.  The  countrymen
                             3,000 visas for young professionals from India   also played a big role in the creation
                             to  work  in  the  UK.  Prime  Minister  Narendra   of the logo. Countrymen were asked
                             Modi also met Chinese President Xi Jinping and
                             shook hands with him.                          for  their  valuable  suggestions  for
                                                                            the logo and thousands of people
        necessary today that the benefits of development are all-pervasive   sent their creative ideas.
        and all-inclusive." We have to extend the benefits of development to
        all human beings with compassion and equality. Without peace and      LOGO – The G20 logo is inspired
        security, our future generations will not be able to take advantage of   by the vibrant colors of the national
        economic growth or technological innovation. The G20 has to send a   flag of India – saffron, white, green,
        strong message in favour of peace and harmony. All these priorities   and  blue.  It  juxtaposes  the  earth
        are perfectly embodied in the theme of India's G-20 Chairmanship:   with the lotus, the national flower
        "One  Earth,  One  Family,  One  Future."  Earlier  on  November  8,  by   of  India,  signifying  growth  amid
        unveiling the logo, theme, and website of India's G20 chairmanship,   challenges.   Prithvi   represents
        he congratulated all the countrymen and described it as a historic   India's  earth-friendly  approach
        occasion for the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said,    to  life,  which  reflects  complete
        "This logo of the G20 is not just a symbol." This is a message. It is a   harmony with nature.
        feeling that runs in our veins. The lotus flower in this logo represents
        India's  mythological  heritage,  our  faith,  and  our  intellectuality.  The   Below  the  G20  logo  is  written
        logo, theme, and website reflect India's message and its priorities for   'Bharat'  in  the  Devanagari  script.
        the world at large.
                                                                            The 7 petals of the lotus symbolize
                                                                            the 7 continents of the world and
        PM MODI INTERACTS WITH INDIAN COMMUNITY IN BALI
          Prime Minister Narendra Modi met not only international leaders   the 7 notes of music.
        but also local Indian-origin people in Bali. On November 15, 2022,
        Prime  Minister  Modi  addressed  and  interacted  with  over  800   WEBSITE AND APP -
        members of the overseas Indian community and Friends of India.      Prime  Minister  Narendra  Modi
        During his address, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the close cultural   launched the website of India's G20
        and civilizational ties between India and Indonesia. He invited them   chairmanship.  Simultaneously,  a
        to participate in the next Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention and kite   mobile app 'G20 India' was released
        festival. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention will be held in Indore   on both Android and iOS platforms.
        from January 8 to 10, and the Kite Festival will be held in Gujarat.


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