Explanation

President Xi Jinping will skip the New Delhi summit since the 1st edition 2008 though in 2020 & 2021 - during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Premier Li Qiang will host his country's delegation.

About G20 summit 2023

Venue: New Delhi, India 

IMEC was formed during this summit.

IMEC stands for India- Middle East Europe Corridor

IMEC is envisioned as a network of transport corridors 

Indian PM Narendra Modi used nameplate: Bharat

Indian PM Narendra Modi handed over presidency to: Brazil

New member: African Union 

G20 new name: G21

Absent: Chinese President Xi Jinping

Explanation

An Israeli delegation attended a UNESCO meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - making the country's first publicly visit to Saudi Arabia. 

UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Explanation

About Group of 77 (G77)

A coalition of 134 developing countries

Headquarters: Geneva

Founded on 15 June 1964

Explanation

The United Nations launched appeals for each of the seven countries months ago for global total of $43 billion.

Laerke said only 6.5% of this amount has been funded.

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Other names: G77+, G77+China

Total members: 134 (2019)

Founded on: 15 June,1964 (77 members)

Venue: Havana, Cuba

Cuban President: Miguel Diaz-Canel

It is a group of developing and emerging countries representing 80% of the global population, gathers on Sept 16, 2023, to promote a "new economic world order" 

Explanation

The Extended 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee is taking place in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) from the 10 to 25 of September.

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United Nations Security Council gave a resolution to renew the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for one year until May 31, 2023

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The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a Chinese economic strategy and cooperation platform that has two main components:

• the Silk Road Economic Belt 
• the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road

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Headquarter - The Hague, Netherlands

Members - 123

President - Piotr Hofmanski

Explanation

NATO is set to conduct its largest military exercise since the Cold War, "Steadfast Defender," involving 500-700 air missions, 50+ ships, and 41,000 troops.

Know about NATO

NATO full form: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Founded: 4 April, 1949 (Washington, USA)

Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

Total members: 31 (29 European & 2 North American countries)

Latest Member: Finland

Type: Military Alliance

Official Languages: English & French

Founding members: 12

Macedonia joined NATO: 27, March 2020

Pakistan: Not a NATO member

Member Muslim country: Turkiye  

On 4 April 2023, Finland became 31st member on 74th anniversary of NATO.