AA / Rome

The heads of state and government of the twenty largest economies in the world will meet on October 30th and 31st in the Italian capital Rome.

Italy, the rotating president of the G20, will host the 16th G20 summit.

Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, heads of state are meeting face-to-face for the first time in two years.

Representatives from 35 countries and international organizations are expected in the Nuvola Congress Center, namely Turkey, Italy, USA, Great Britain, Russia, Japan, Canada, Germany, France, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, India, China, Indonesia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia , South Africa, South Korea, European Union (EU), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), World Trade Organization, World Labor Organization, the United Nations (UN) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

Spain will participate as a “host country” while Italy has invited Azerbaijan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, the Philippines, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Singapore as the host country.

Some leaders, including those from Russia, China, Japan and Mexico, will not come to Rome and connect via videoconference.

US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill were the first to arrive in Rome on Saturday morning. President Biden will hold bilateral meetings throughout the day.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and French President Emmanuel Macron were the other leaders who came to Biden.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s arrival is scheduled for Saturday evening after attending the 98th anniversary celebrations of the Republic of Turkey in Istanbul.

– The summit agenda

In this context, the heads of state and government will discuss climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic and economic recovery, the imposition of the digital economy and the situation in Afghanistan.

Participants will also look at combating inequalities, empowering women, accelerating the energy transition and ensuring transparency in the world trading system.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi will greet the heads of state or government one after the other in front of the Nuvola Center.

At the end of the meeting on the first day, the leaders take part in the cultural activities prepared for them, followed by the dinner organized in their honor by the Italian President Sergio Mattarella.

On the second day, executives will take part in the “Climate Change and Environment” and “Sustainable Development” sessions.

After the closing session, the heads of state and government each hold a press conference for journalists from their own country.

– Italy has strengthened border security measures

Security has been strengthened around the convention center as well as other places guides will go.

According to the Italian broadcaster Rainews24, 5,300 police officers will be on duty in Rome during the summit. Other sources claim that this number will vary between eight and ten thousand.

Italy has also suspended the Schengen area in order to restrict mobility within the EU and tighten border control procedures.

Access to some metro stations in Rome, as well as a 10 km2 area that includes La Nuvola, has been blocked.

The airspace of the Italian capital will be declared a “forbidden zone” during the summit.

– manifestations

Italian media reported one protest today and two more tomorrow in Rome.

The first demonstration is watched by students and environmental activists.

On October 30th, the communist parties will watch a sit-in in Piazza San Giovanni while other protesters in Ostiense Square denounce globalization.

* Translated from Turkish by Nur Asena Ertürk

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