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VOINews, Jakarta - The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) organizes familiarization visit to India for foreign journalists ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit that will be held in New Delhi in September 2023.

The familiarization visit of journalists from G20 countries in India will take place on August 12-23, 2023.

According to the ministry, the familiarization visit for journalists from G20 countries and permanent invitees will enable the development of first-hand understanding of India's G20 priorities and progress in various fields before the G20 Leaders' Summit in Delhi in September 2023.

"It gives us great pleasure to have you (the journalists) with us as guests of the Government of India for a familiarization visit," Deputy Secretary of Press Relations of the Ministry Vasudev Ravi noted in a statement that ANTARA quoted here Monday.

The familiarization visit program includes engagements with Indian senior government officials in MEA and some other ministries as well as field visits to places of commercial, scientific, educational, research, defense, and historical importance, as well as tourist attraction.

The program is also intended to enhance the journalists' awareness and understanding of contemporary India.

"During your stay in India, it will be our endeavor to not only expose you to the rich, vibrant, and diverse culture of India but also familiarize you with the important developments and initiatives that are shaping our country in the 21st century," Ravi said, as noted in the statement.

India assumed the G20 Presidency from Indonesia in December 2022. India’s year-long Presidency will culminate with the G20 Heads of State and Government Summit scheduled to take place on September 9-10, 2023, in New Delhi.

During the course of the Presidency, India is expected to host over 200 of the G20 meetings across the country to deliberate on themes earmarked under the three workstreams: the Sherpa Track, the Finance Track, and the Engagement Groups.

The Group of Twenty (G20) comprises 19 countries -- Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States -- and the European Union.

The G20 members represent around 85 percent of the global GDP, over 75 percent of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population.

G20 is the premier forum for international economic cooperation, and it plays an important role in shaping and strengthening global architecture and governance on all major international economic issues.

During India's presidency, members of the G20 troika are Indonesia, India, and Brazil.  (Antaranews)