G20 Summit: Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director and Chairman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), touched down in the national capital on Thursday for her participation in the highly anticipated G20 Summit. Her arrival at the New Delhi airport was met with a grand welcome, accompanied by a lively cultural dance performance. In response, Ms. Georgieva expressed her appreciation by applauding their performance and even joined in the dance by attempting a few dance steps herself.
IMF Chief attempts dance steps
To welcome the IMF chief to the country, a cultural team presented a traditional folk dance set to a Sambalpuri song. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shared a video on Twitter, featuring Ms. Georgieva enthusiastically participating and dancing alongside the Sambalpuri artists. Along with the video, he wrote, “Difficult to resist #Sambalpuri beats. MD International Monetary Fund Ms. @KGeorgieva arrives in India for #G20 summit to a #Sambalpuri song and dance welcome . #OdiaPride.”
Posted mere hours ago, the video has rapidly garnered over 20,000 views and received thousands of likes. In the comments section, one user expressed, “Absolutely wonderful, a proud moment for Odias,” while another remarked, “This shows the power of our culture and music.”
Watch the viral video here
Significantly, the forthcoming G20 Summit is set to kick off in New Delhi tomorrow, hosted at the recently inaugurated Bharat Mandapam situated at Pragati Maidan. The event will gather a multitude of the world’s most influential leaders, including US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and numerous other heads of state. These leaders will engage in discussions addressing global challenges. Additionally, top officials from prominent international organisations, including the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank, will also be participating in the Summit.
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