All Set for G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit

With just a few days left before the commencement of the 9th edition of the G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20 Summit), leaders from G20 member countries and invited nations have started to arrive in New Delhi. The P20 Summit, which follows the groundbreaking declaration adopted at the New Delhi Leaders’ Summit in September, aims to bring parliamentary perspectives to global governance challenges and explore how parliaments can effectively contribute to addressing them.

One significant highlight of this year’s summit is the participation of the President of the Pan African Parliament, making it the first time an African representative has attended the P20 Summit in India. This development comes after the African Union’s inclusion as a permanent member in the G20 grouping, as was decided during the New Delhi Leaders’ Summit.

H.E. Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Speaker of the Parliament of Bangladesh, arrived in New Delhi today at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The Parliament of Bangladesh is one of the special invitees to the P20 Summit. Smt. Locket Chatterjee, Member of Parliament on behalf of India, welcomed H.E. Chaudhury with a warm and traditional Indian reception.

Further, the presiding officers of both Houses of Parliament from Australia, Senator the Hon. Ms. Sue Lines, President of the Senate of Australia, and the Hon. Mr. Milton Dick, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Australia, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Member of Parliament, received the distinguished guests upon their arrival.

Delegations from the Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom are also expected to arrive today, Tuesday 10 October 2023.

The 9th P20 Summit is set to host over 200 parliamentarians and other leaders, including the following notable participants:

– H.E. Ms. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, The Speaker of Parliament, Bangladesh
– Hon. Milton Dick, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Australia
– Rt. Hon. Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of House of Commons, United Kingdom
– H.E. Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the National Assembly of Nigeria
– H.E. Ana Lilia Rivera Rivera, Speaker, Senate, Mexico
– Hon’ble Kim Jin Pyo, Speaker, National Assembly, Republic of Korea
– H.E. Mr. Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council, UAE
– Hon’ble Sooroojdev Phokeer, Speaker of National Assembly, Mauritius
– H.E. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Speaker of the National Assembly, South Africa
– Mrs. Puan Tjahjani Dwirini Maharani, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia
– HE Kian Peng Seah, Speaker of Parliament, Singapore
– Ms. Francesca Lluch Armengol Socias, Speaker – Congress of Deputies, Spain
– Mr. Wei He, Deputy Speaker, China
– Mr. Hiroyuki Nagahama, Deputy Speaker, House of Councillors, Japan
– Dr. Abdullah Alsheikh, Speaker President, Shura Council, Saudi Arabia
– H.E. Sheikh Abdulmalik Al Khalili, Chairman of the State Council, Oman
– H.E. Amos Masondo, MP, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, South Africa
– Mrs. Marcela Guerra, President, Chamber of Deputies, Mexico
– Mr. Jibrin Barau, Deputy President of the Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria
– H.E. Mrs. Valentina Matvienko, Chairperson of The Federation Council of The Russian Federation
– Hon’ble Ignazio La Russa, President of the Italian Senate, Italy
– Dr. Jan Anthonie Bruijn, President of the Senate, Netherlands
– H.E. Nicola Beer, Vice-President, European Parliament, European Union
– Mr. Fernando Dorado Frias, Deputy Secretary General – Senate, Spain
– H.E. Dr. Badria Ibrahim Al Shihhi, Deputy Chairman of the State Council, Oman
– Mr. Karim Abdelkarim Darwish, Member of the House of Representatives – Leader of the Delegation, Egypt
– Mr. ARTHUR César Pereira de LIRA, President, Head of Delegation, Brazil
– H.E. Dr. Ashebir Woldegiorgis Gayo, Acting President of the Pan African Parliament
– H.E. Duarte Pacheco, President, Inter-Parliamentary Union

The 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit, also known as P20, is the first of its kind to be hosted by the world’s largest democracy, India, in its capacity as the G20 President. The summit will take place from October 13 to 14, 2023, at the newly constructed India International Convention and Expo Center (IICC) in Dwarka, New Delhi. The event will be inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

Before the summit itself, a Parliamentary Forum on LiFE (Lifestyle for Sustainable Development) will be held on October 12, 2023. The main summit will feature four high-level sessions, each focusing on critical themes:

1. Agenda 2030 for SDGs: Showcasing Achievements, Accelerating Progress
2. Sustainable Energy Transitions: Gateways to a Green Future
3. Mainstreaming Gender Equality: From Women’s Empowerment to Women-Led Development
4. Transformation in Peoples’ Lives through Public Digital Platforms

With the overarching theme of “Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One Future,” the P20 Summit aims to promote international cooperation, cultural exchanges, and diplomatic ties among nations. The summit’s discussions will conclude with the adoption of a Joint Statement, urging G20 governments to provide solutions to global challenges with an emphasis on equity, inclusiveness, and peace.

For more information on the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) and Parliamentary Forum, please visit the official website. You can also join the conversation on social media using the hashtag: #Parliament20.