Sitharaman discusses current global situation, India’s G-20 presidency with IMF deputy MD Gita Gopinath

• Shubham
• 15 October, 2022

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By: Shubham Ghosh

Indian finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (14) met International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) deputy managing director Gita Gopinath during which they discussed current global matters and India’s G-20 presidency next year.

Sitharaman is currently in Washington DC to attend the annual meeting of the IMF and the World Bank, on the sidelines of which she has held a large number of bilateral and multilateral meetings.

During the meeting, the Indian finance minister discussed with the Indian-American economist current global matters, including food and energy security issues, global debt vulnerabilities, climate issues, digital assets and the upcoming G-20 presidency of India.

“Had a very good meeting with the Finance Minister of India @nsitharaman on G20 issues as India takes over the presidency soon,” Gopinath tweeted.

Had a very good meeting with Finance Minister of India @nsitharaman on G20 issues as India takes over the presidency soon. pic.twitter.com/BzpH2w9cBo

— Gita Gopinath (@GitaGopinath) October 15, 2022

India will assume the presidency of the G20 for one year from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023.

Under its presidency, India is expected to host over 200 G20 meetings across the country.

[With PTI inputs]