French President Emmanuel Macron also said that India has taken over the presidency of G-20 to bring us together in order to build peace and a more sustainable world.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed gratitude and thanked global leaders for extending their support towards India's G-20 presidency.
In a series of tweets, he thanked French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez, US president Joe Biden and many others.
US President Biden took to Twitter and wrote that India is a strong partner of the United States, and I look forward to supporting my friend Prime Minister Modi during India’s G20 presidency. Together we will advance sustainable and inclusive growth while tackling shared challenges like the climate, energy, and food crises.
Responding to the tweet Modi wrote, "Thank you @POTUS. Your valued support will be a source of strength for India’s G-20 Presidency. It is important we all work together to build a better planet."
French President Macron also said that India has taken over the presidency of G-20 to bring us together in order to build peace and a more sustainable world.
Modi reacted and tweeted, "Thank you, my dear friend, @EmmanuelMacron! I look forward to consulting you closely during India's G20 Presidency, as we work to focus the world's attention on the issues that affect humanity as a whole."
Japanese PM added that as the G7 Presidency next year, I also look forward to working closely with you (PM Modi) in addressing various challenges that the intentional community faces.
Reacting to Japanes PM tweet, PM Modi wrote, "Your solidarity is vital. Japan has contributed a lot to global well-being and I am confident the world will continue to learn from Japan’s successes on various fronts."
Meanwhile, India formally assumed the G20 Presidency on Thursday. G-20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union (EU).
Also, G-20 economies currently account for 85 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP), 75 per cent of international trade and two-thirds of the world population, making it the premier forum for international economic cooperation.