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G20 Summit: According to sources, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to engage in more than 15 bilateral meetings with global leaders.

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On September 8th, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to engage in bilateral meetings with the leaders of Mauritius, Bangladesh, and the United States.

According to sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold more than 15 one-on-one discussions with leaders from around the world on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 Summit in New Delhi. This summit, taking place over the upcoming weekend, will see the participation of numerous prominent global leaders.

Specifically, on September 8th, Prime Minister Modi will conduct bilateral meetings with the leaders of Mauritius, Bangladesh, and the United States. Furthermore, on September 9th, in addition to participating in the G20 Summit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to engage in bilateral discussions with leaders from the United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, and Italy. On the following day, PM Modi will host a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Additionally, there will be impromptu interactions with the leader of Canada and bilateral meetings with representatives from Comoros, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, the European Union/European Commission, Brazil, and Nigeria, as per insider information.

Reports indicate that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina may be accompanied by her daughter Saima Wazed during her visit to India for the G20 summit. Hasina is set to inaugurate a railway link with Tripura and the second unit of the Rampal power plant, alongside PM Modi, via virtual functions during the G20 meeting.

Several agreements, including one facilitating a Rupee-Taka card for citizens of both countries to make local currency payments while traveling instead of using dollars, are expected to be signed.

Furthermore, PM Modi will also engage in bilateral talks with U.S. President Joe Biden, who is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Friday evening. While President Biden is offered a dinner reception on Friday, his participation depends on jet lag. President Macron, on the other hand, intends to have lunch with PM Modi on Sunday afternoon, in addition to their bilateral discussions.

While discussions about the Ukraine conflict and its global economic repercussions will dominate the G20 Summit’s political discourse, PM Modi’s primary focus will be on highlighting the global south’s importance and emphasizing the 17 sustainable development goals. A 2021 UN report revealed the devastating impact of the global pandemic, with four million deaths, 119-124 million people pushed into poverty and chronic hunger, and the loss of 255 million jobs.

PM Modi is expected to promote green development and green goals to mitigate climate-related disasters, with a particular emphasis on millets as a solution to global food security due to their ability to thrive in challenging climatic conditions and high temperatures.

Moreover, developed nations are urged to provide financial support and technology to discourage the use of coal for power generation in the global south.

Lastly, PM Modi’s central message at the G20 will be the development and empowerment of women, which has regressed globally due to the pandemic. This aligns with PM Modi’s vision of inclusivity, where no one is left behind, as evidenced by his successful “antodhya” programs within India.

However, it is expected that last-minute political negotiations will occur among global leaders to reach a consensus on promoting global economic growth and development, the fundamental reason behind the formation of the G20.

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UK PM Rishi Sunak Defends Party Amid Controversy Over Wealthy Donor’s Remarks about Black MP

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced scrutiny on Wednesday as he had to justify the actions of the governing Conservative Party while acknowledging that one of the party’s major donors made “racist” comments targeting an Opposition Labour Party MP.

During Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons, Sunak, referring to his Indian heritage, defended his government amid criticism over wealthy businessman Frank Hester’s reported remarks in a 2019 meeting. Hester allegedly said that Labour MP Diane Abbott makes you “want to hate all black women” and in another meeting, mentioned that Abbott “should be shot”.

Sunak told members of Parliament that the comments were “wrong, racist, and he has rightly apologized for them.” He emphasized that there is no place for racism in Britain and highlighted the diversity within the government he leads.

While Labour Leader Keir Starmer criticized Sunak for not returning the donated money from Hester, the Scottish Nationalist Party (SNP) accused Sunak of prioritizing money over morals.

Responding to the criticism, Sunak defended Hester’s support for “one of the most diverse governments in this country’s history, led by this country’s first British Asian Prime Minister.”

The Guardian, which reported Hester’s controversial comments, mentioned that Hester expressed regret for being rude about Diane Abbott but clarified that his criticism wasn’t based on her gender or skin color.

In addition to the remarks about Abbott, the Guardian also reported another incident where Hester questioned if there was “no room for the Indians” at a company meeting. A minister in Sunak’s Cabinet defended Hester, stating that he does not believe Hester is a racist despite his inappropriate comments. The minister emphasized the diverse composition of the current government as evidence against accusations of racism within the Conservative Party.

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Pakistani Student Condemned to Death for “Blasphemous” WhatsApp Messages

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According to a report by the BBC on Friday, a 22-year-old student in Pakistan has been sentenced to death for blasphemy over Whatsapp messages.

The court in Pakistan’s Punjab province issued the ruling this week, stating that the student had been convicted for sharing photos and videos containing derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad.

Another student, aged 17, received a life sentence instead of the death penalty due to being a minor.

Blasphemy is considered a capital offense in Pakistan, although no one has been executed by the state for it thus far. However, several individuals accused of blasphemy have been lynched by enraged mobs.

The case against the student originated from a complaint filed in 2022 by the cybercrime unit of Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Lahore. The complainant alleged receiving the offensive material from three different mobile phone numbers.

Upon examining the complainant’s phone, the FIA confirmed the presence of “obscene material.”

The lawyers representing the two students have argued that their clients have been ensnared in a fabricated case. The father of the student facing the death penalty intends to lodge an appeal in the Lahore High Court, as reported by the BBC.

In a separate incident last August, over 80 Christian homes and 19 churches in Pakistan were vandalized following accusations against two Christian brothers of desecrating the Quran.

One of the most prominent blasphemy cases in Pakistan involved Asia Bibi, a Christian woman whose decade-long legal battle culminated in the overturning of her death sentence, leading to her departure from the country.

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