G20 Summit: Here's a quick recap of key events on Day 1

As day one of G20 Summit concludes in New Delhi's Bharat Mandapam on Sept 9, we bring you a quick recap of key events that took place at the summit.

* African Union joins G20:
The 55-nation African Union joined the G20 after all member countries accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposal to bring this key bloc of the Global South to the elite group of world's top economies.

* G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration adopted:
Prime Minister Modi announced the adoption of G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration, a significant victory for India's presidency of the bloc that came amid increasing tensions and divergent views over the Ukraine conflict.

* Launch of Global Biofuel Alliance announced:
India announced the launch of the Global Biofuel Alliance and urged G20 nations to join the initiative with a plea to take ethanol blending with petrol globally to 20 per cent.

* India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor:
Prime Minister Modi unveiled plans for an ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. It extends from India to Europe connected by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel. A Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment was launched to play a key role in filling infrastructure gap in Global South countries.

* G20 Satellite Mission for Environment and Climate Observation proposed:
Prime Minister Modi proposed to launch the G20 Satellite Mission for Environment and Climate Observation and urged leaders to start working on a Green Credit Initiative.

* PM Modi holds bilateral talks with British counterpart:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his British counterpart Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the G20 Summit and discussed ways to deepen trade linkages and boost investment. India and the UK will keep working for a prosperous and sustainable planet, Modi said after the meet.

* Bilateral talks between PMs of India and Japan: Prime Minister Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. "We took stock of India-Japan bilateral ties and the ground covered during India's G20 Presidency and Japan's G7 Presidency. We are eager to enhance cooperation in connectivity, commerce and other sectors," Modi said.

* Current and next three presidencies reaffirm commitment to G20:
The leaders of G20's current and next three presidencies - India, Brazil, South Africa and the United States "met on the margins of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi to reaffirm our shared commitment to the G20 as the premier forum for international economic cooperation to deliver solutions for our shared world."

* Leaders of India and Italy hold talks:
Prime Minister Modi held bilateral talks with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni. "Our talks covered sectors such as trade, commerce, defence, emerging technologies and more. India and Italy will keep working together for global prosperity," Modi said.

* President Murmu hosts dinner for G20 leaders, delegates:
President Droupadi Murmu hosted a ceremonial dinner for the G20 leaders, international delegates and other dignitaries at the Bharat Mandapam, the Summit venue. President Murmu and Prime Minister Modi welcomed the dignitaries.