PM Modi arrives in Hamburg, G 20 summit starts today
The PMO said in a tweet that "key multilateral and bilateral engagements" will take place through the Summit.
On the sidelines of the summit Modi is likely to hold talks with leaders of the BRICS on Friday. He is also likely to talks with other world leaders present there for the two-day event beginning Friday.
The theme of the summit this year is ‘Shaping an Inter-connected World’.
The G20 members include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the UK, the US, and the European Union.
Meanwhile, at least 76 police officers were injured as a clash broke out between protesters and law enforcers in Hamburg.
The clashes took place after police confronted with protesters taking part in 'Welcome to hell' protest march, which was attended by an estimated 12,000 people.
According to police, the force fired water cannon and used pepper sprays, in return they were hit by bottles and stones.
The angry protesters, several of whom sustained injuries too, torched cars and damaged local shops.
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