Thursday, 29/11/2018 16:27 (GMT+7)
Nineteen leaders of the world's biggest economies and a representative of the European Union have begun to arrive in Buenos Aries (Argentina) for the Group of 20 summit.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Buenos Aries (Source: EFE)
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Buenos Aries on November 28th and was the second leader coming to Argentina after Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman.
Like Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jin-ping, Prime Minister Theresa May will arrive next day.
The event will mark the 10th anniversary since the first summit in response to the global financial crisis.
The Argentine government said that it will deploy the biggest security campaign in history. Some 22,000 officers will be mobilized to guard strategic spots and buildings surrounding the main venue. Subway and urban trains will stop operating and bus routes will be adjusted.
Throughout 2018, the Argentine G20 presidency organized over 60 meetings in 10 cities across the country.
The G20 is made up of the world’s 20 largest economies including the US, Germany, the UK, Turkey, South Africa, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Saudi Arabia, Russia, Japan, Mexico, Italy, India, Indonesia, France, China, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Argentina and the EU.
The 2018 G20 summit will take place in Buenos Aires on November 30th and December 1st./.
Compiled by BTA