Two-day 'Think-20' meeting under G20 in Bhopal

A Think20 meeting under the G20 will begin in Bhopal on Monday during which experts and foreign guests will discuss various topics including Global Governance with LiFE Values and Wellbeing officials saidThe twoday meeting will be attended by 94 representatives from different countries besides intellectuals and officials from India an official release saidThe main speaker at the inaugural session will be Tetsushi Sonobe Dean and CEO of the Asian Development Bank Institute TokyoMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will attend the inaugural function of the event to be held at Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Centre in BhopalOther speakers during the inaugural session will be Indonesias Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Law Defence and Security Slamet Soedarsono Chief Coordinator for Indias G20 Presidency Harsh Vardhan Shringla and NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson Suman Bery the release saidAlso Read India set to host foreign ministers of G20 countries in MarchThe session will also be addressed by Research and Information System for Developing Countries RIS Director General Sachin Chaturvedi and Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses Director General Sujan Chinoy the release saidThere will be 10 parallel sessions on the first day on various topics including institutional framework investing in children as an investment in future financing resilient cities and societies economic systems transformation and one health wellness and traditional medicineTalking to reporters on Sunday evening Shringla said it is a very critical time both globally and in IndiaThe COVID19 pandemic has been the greatest shock to the international system since the Second World War and no sooner had they recovered from it there is the Ukraine Crisis which has resulted in fuel and food shortages and inflation has been going up worldwide he saidThis is a time of great concern all over the world he saidWe are very well placed to provide solutions that the world wants to see the G20 address as well as take bold inclusive and resultoriented steps under our presidency Shringla saidRIS Director General Chaturvedi told reporters that Think20 or T20 is an important part of the G20 engagement groups in which the worlds research institutions discuss G20related issuesHope harmony peace and stability are defining ideas that will frame Indias G20 presidency he saidThe guests from India and abroad will also visit the Tribal Museum in Bhopal There will also be a cultural programme and dinner at the museum on the first day of the eventThe G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum of the worlds major developed and developing economiesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever