07/18/2023 06:57:47

G-20 summit an opportunity to join global decision-making process: Kamal

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said Bangladesh's participation in the G-20 summit presents a unique opportunity for the country to be actively involved in the global decision-making process.

 

He expressed these views at the two-day G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

The minister led the Bangladesh delegation, including Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rauf Talukdar, participating in the summit as India, the host country, invited Bangladesh along with eight other countries from different regions as "guest countries".

Representatives from the guest countries will engage in various meetings held during the G-20 summit.

The G-20 is an international economic alliance comprising 20 industrialised countries.

The alliance aims to bring together influential industrialised and developing nations to discuss key global economic issues.

Bangladesh has also received an invitation to participate as a "guest country" in the G-20 summit of heads of state and government scheduled for 9-10 September. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been invited to attend the summit.

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