The topic, ‘International Summits and Venues’ forms an important part of the Current Affairs for the upcoming competitive exams.
The Venue or host country of Major International summits is often asked in various competitive exams. Here we have listed all these major summits and venues.
Also See, International Summits and Conferences of 2022
List of International Summits and Venues
ASEAN Summit
☆ ASEAN stands for Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
☛ ASEAN Summit 2022 (40th): Cambodia, (Phnom Penh)
☛ ASEAN Summit 2022 (41st): Cambodia, (Phnom Penh)
☛ ASEAN Summit 2023 (42nd): Indonesia (Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara)
☛ ASEAN Summit 2023 (43rd): Indonesia
BRICS Summit
☆ BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
☛ BRICS Summit 2022 (14th): China (Beijing)
☛ BRICS Summit 2023 (15th): South Africa (Durban)
G-20 Summit
☛ G20 Summit 2022 (17th): Indonesia (Nusa Dua, Bali)
☛ G20 Summit 2023 (18th): India (New Delhi)
☛ G20 Summit 2024 (19th): Brazil
☛ G20 Summit 2025 (20th): South Africa
G7 Summit
☛ G7 Summit 2022 (48th): Germany (Olaf Scholz)
☛ G7 Summit 2023 (49th): Japan (Fumio Kishida)
☛ G7 Summit 2024 (50th): Italy (Giorgia Meloni)
☛ G7 Summit 2025 (51th): Canada
SAARC Summit
☆ SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
☛ SAARC Summit 2022 (21st): Pakistan
SCO Summit (Summits of Heads of State)
☆ SCO stands for Shanghai Cooperation Organization
☛ SCO Summit 2022: Uzbekistan (Samarkand)
☛ SCO Summit 2023: India (Goa)
SCO Summit (Summits of Heads of Government)
☛ SCO Summit 2022: China
East Asia Summit (EAS)
☛ East Asia Summit 2022 (17th): Cambodia (Phnom Penh)
APEC Summit
☆ APEC stands for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
☛ APEC Summit 2022 (29th): Thailand (Bangkok)
☛ APEC Summit 2023 (30th): United States (San Francisco)
☛ APEC Summit 2024 (31st): Peru (Cusco)
☛ APEC Summit 2025 (32nd): South Korea
BIMSTEC Summit
☆ BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.
☛ BIMSTEC Summit 2022 (5th): Sri Lanka
Major International Summits and Venues (Infographic)
Key points of the recently conducted G20 summit
☛ The 2022 G20 Bali summit was held in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia.
☛ The Theme of the 2022 G20 summit is: Recover Together, Recover Stronger.
Focus of G20 summit 2022
☛ During the summit, Indonesia focused on the global COVID-19 pandemic and how to overcome the challenges associated with it collectively.
☛ The three priorities of Indonesia’s G20 presidency:
- Global health architecture
- Digital transformations
- Sustainable energy transitions
Gifts Presented by PM Narendra Modi to world leaders at the G20 Summit
| Sl.No | World leaders | Presented Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | US President Joe Biden | Kangra miniature paintings |
| 2 | Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni | ‘Patan Patola’ scarf |
| 3 | Leaders of France, Germany and Singapore | Agate bowls from Kutch |
| 4 | Australian leader Anthony Albanese | ‘Pithora’, a tribal folk art from Chhota Udaipur |
| 5 | UK PM Rishi Sunak | ‘Mata Ni Pachedi’, a handmade Gujarat textile |
G20 summit 2023
☛ India will host the G20 summit of 2023.
Logo of G20 summit 2023
☛ The G20 logo is painted in the vibrant colors of India’s national flag – saffron, white and green, and blue.
☛ India’s national flower lotus in this logo reflects growth amid challenges.
☛ And the earth reflects India’s pro-planetary approach to life, in perfect harmony with nature.
☛ The word “Bharat” is written in the Devanagari script below the G20 logo.
Growth amid challenges.
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) November 8, 2022
Pro-Planet approach to life.
A powerful message of India’s G20 Presidency.
Here is the logo and theme of #G20India unveiled by PM @narendramodi. pic.twitter.com/4UY9HSQcos
Theme of G20 summit 2023
☛ The theme of India’s G20 Presidency – “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”.
☛ Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is an ancient Sanskrit text found in the Maha Upanishad.
☛ It means “The World Is One Family”.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Answer: India
Answer: 2023
Answer: Indonesia
Answer: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Answer: Recover Together, Recover Stronger
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