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July 17, 2023
G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meetings take place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, July 17, 2023 — The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings are taking place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, on July 17-18, 2023.
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister, and Dr. Shaktikanta Das, the Reserve Bank of India Governor, are chairing the meetings.
Participants include Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from G20 members, guest countries, and heads of International Organizations such as IMF, World Bank, and WTO.
The meetings are organized into five thematic sessions:
- Global Economy and Global Health
- Sustainable Finance and Infrastructure
- International Financial Architecture
- International Taxation
- Financial Sector & Financial Inclusion
G20 India will organize a special cultural program called Ratri Bhoj Par Samvad for the delegates of the G20 summit.
The organizers have also planned excursions to the vibrant state of Gujarat for the delegates on July 19, 2023, which include guided tours of Ahmedabad City, Patan and Modhera, and the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat.
Source: Ministry of Finance, Government of India
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 17, 2023
Governor Shri @DasShaktikanta met with Dr. Thomas Jordan, Chairman, Governing Board, Swiss National Bank (@SNB_BNS), in the presence of RBI Deputy Governor Dr. M.D. Patra in #Gandhinagar during the #G20summit. #RBI #RBIGovernor #G20 #G20India #G20Summit #FMCGB @g20org pic.twitter.com/nFNCrZ0Sf7
— ReserveBankOfIndia (@RBI) July 16, 2023
Governor @DasShaktikanta and Mr. Ajay Banga, President, @WorldBank met at #Gandhinagar on the sidelines of G20 FMCBG and held discussions on a range of issues. #RBI #RBIGovernor #RBItoday #WorldBank #G20 #G20India #FMCGB #G20FMCBG pic.twitter.com/w1jWaXZmwu
— ReserveBankOfIndia (@RBI) July 17, 2023
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The United States becomes the 194th Member State of UNESCO
Paris, France, July 15, 2023 — The United States officially became the 194th Member State of UNESCO after accepting the Constitution of the United Nations Education, Culture, and Science (UNESCO) on July 10.
The Secretary of State of the United States, on behalf of the country, signed the United States Document of Acceptance to the UNESCO Constitution and deposited it with the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the depositary of UNESCO’s Constitution.
“The return of the United States to UNESCO is complete: it has officially become a Member State of our Organization once again. It is excellent news for UNESCO. The momentum we have regained in recent years will now continue to grow. Our initiatives will be stronger worldwide,” said Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General.
The United States had cited the successful modernization of the organization, its management reforms, mediation efforts, and new initiatives to tackle contemporary challenges as reasons for rejoining.
Source: UNESCO
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