Parliament to hold P20 Summit with G20 member countries
Context:
India is going to hold the P20 conference, which will see the attendance of the speakers of G20 countries.
What is P20?
P20 is a congregation of Parliamentary Speakers from the Parliaments of G20 nations.
It is a meeting which pertains to Speakers and presiding officers of the Parliament from the G20 countries and invitee nations.
The P20 group was set up during the G20 Presidency of Canada in 2010.
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.
Key-highlights
P20 is being held for the ninth year.
It will be held at the Yashobhoomi, the India International Convention and Expo Centre at Delhi’s Dwarka.
During the Parliament-20 meeting of the presiding officers of the G20 nations, presiding officers of 25 countries and 10 deputy speakers from the G20 member nations and invitee countries are expected to attend.
This year’s Theme: ‘Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One Future’
Important sessions: ‘Transformation in People’s Lives through Public Digital Platforms’, ‘Women-led Develoment’, ‘Accelerating SDGs’ and ‘Sustainable Energy Transition’.