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G-20 Summit: President Draupadi Murmu hosted a dinner party at Bharat Mandapam for the guests attending the G-20 Summit. The guests who arrived here were given a grand welcome by President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a special stage. The ruins of Nalanda University of Bihar were shown in the background of this stage. The theme of G20 – 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future' was also highlighted. The ruins of Nalanda University are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. This university was one of the oldest universities in the world.

Bharat Mandapam glowing with colorful lights

President Murmu is hosting a formal dinner for G20 leaders, international delegates and other dignitaries at the Bharat Mandapam. The newly constructed International Convention and Exhibition Center and its lush green 'lawns' were seen glowing with colorful lights at night and its fountains and the statue of 'Nataraja' placed in front of the state-of-the-art building added to the grandeur of the venue. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Managing Director and President of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva wearing Indian traditional dress salwar kurta, World Bank President Ajay Banga and his wife Ritu Banga and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the newly built convention center at Pragati Maidan. Be among the first to arrive. The G20 summit began at the Bharat Mandapam on Saturday and will conclude on Sunday.

Charting a journey of shared aspirations and dreams, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor promises to be a beacon of cooperation, innovation, and shared progress. As history unfolds, may this corridor be a testament to human endeavour and unity across continents. pic.twitter.com/vYBNo2oa5W

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 9, 2023

• A glimpse of diversity in the dinner menu
• Yogurt balls and spicy chutney on top of crunchy pieces of foxtail millet leaf
• Jackfruit galette served with glazed forest mushrooms, small millet crisps, and Kerala red rice cooked with curry leaves
• Mumbai Pav: A soft bun flavored with onion seeds.
• Bakarkhani: Sweet flatbread flavored with cardamom.
• Cardamom-scented Barnyard millet pudding, fig-peach compote and Ambemohar rice crisps.
• Beverages Kashmiri Kehwa, Filter Coffee and Darjeeling Tea.
• Paan flavored chocolate leaves.
• India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

Earlier, US President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the project during the annual summit of the G20, the group of the world's top economies. According to sources, India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor including shipping and railway links will be launched soon. The first-of-its-kind economic corridor will be a historic initiative on cooperation, connectivity and infrastructure involving India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, EU, France, Italy, Germany and the US.

"On a journey of shared aspirations and dreams, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor has the potential to become a symbol of cooperation, innovation and shared progress," PM Modi wrote on Twitter. Over time, this corridor should emerge as a symbol of human endeavor and unity.'' This project is part of an initiative called Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment (PGII).