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Indonesia hands over G20 presidency to India as Bali Summit ends

Indonesia hands over G20 presidency to India as Bali Summit ends

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

At a brief ceremony, Indonesian President Joko Widodo handed over the G20 presidency to Prime Minister Modi at the conclusion of the two-day G20 Summit in Bali.

Modi, Xi come face to face at G20 dinner, shake hands, break ice

Modi, Xi come face to face at G20 dinner, shake hands, break ice

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands on Tuesday at a side event at the G20 Summit in Bali, a gesture drawing some attention because of the strained relations between the two countries over a border clash two years back.

Huge difference between pre- and post-2014 India, Modi tells diaspora in Bali

Huge difference between pre- and post-2014 India, Modi tells diaspora in Bali

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that there is a "huge difference" between pre- and post-2014 India, saying the country is now moving ahead at an "unprecedented speed and scale" as he showcased the achievements of his term in power to the Indian diaspora in Indonesia.

Modi at G20: Return to path of ceasefire, diplomacy in Ukraine

Modi at G20: Return to path of ceasefire, diplomacy in Ukraine

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underlined the need for not promoting any restrictions on the supply of energy and called for ensuring stability while once again emphasising on resolving the Ukraine conflict through diplomacy.

In first meet with Xi, Biden brings up China's policies in Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong

In first meet with Xi, Biden brings up China's policies in Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday held their first in-person meeting in Bali, with both leaders underscoring the need to manage their differences and prevent a conflict, amid Beijing's coercive military posturing against Taiwan and in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.

Modi lands in Bali for G20 summit, no word on meet with Xi

Modi lands in Bali for G20 summit, no word on meet with Xi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bali on Monday for the G20 Summit and bilateral meetings on its sidelines with key leaders attending this annual conference of the world's major economies.

Biden, Xi come face to face for the 1st time amid tension over Taiwan

Biden, Xi come face to face for the 1st time amid tension over Taiwan

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

Biden and Xi shook hands and greeted each other with smiles, standing in front of a row of US and Chinese flags.