India strengthens security guarantees for G20 Summit | Asia-TBD

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2023-09-01 15:22:59

G20 logo outside the main venue G20 Summit in New Delhi, India. (Photo: Reuters)

In order to protect the security of the Group of leading developed and emerging economies (G20) Summit, scheduled to take place from September 9 to 10 in the capital, New Delhi, India has a plan. deployed about 130,000 security personnel, along with an anti-drone system (UAV).

It is expected that many heads of state, including the US President Joe BidenBritish Prime Minister Rishi SunakSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and leaders of Japan, Australia, France, Germany… will attend the conference.

In addition, leaders of international organizations including the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the World Trade Organization and the World Health Organization will also attend the conference.

The G20 Summit is scheduled to take place at the vastly refurbished Pragati Maidan Exhibition Center in New Delhi.

During the conference, the area of ​​New Delhi will be heavily guarded and access to the city will be controlled.

Schools, government offices and businesses in New Delhi were ordered to close for three days.

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A spokesman for the Indian Air Force said the force would “deploy comprehensive measures for integrated air defense in Delhi and surrounding areas.”

In addition, the Indian army, together with the Delhi police force and paramilitary forces, will deploy anti-UAV systems to counter any threats from the air.

Security control rooms are being set up at the conference venue and special security measures have also been implemented at important hotels such as the ITC Maurya Hotel – where US President Biden will stay. .

In addition, the Government of India has leased 20 cars bulletproof limousineat a cost of $2.18 million, serving world leaders.

Ngoc Thuy (VNA/Vietnam+)

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