"Heartwarming moments at the G20 Summit"

President Erdoğan met with Asian heads of state and prime ministers as part of the G20 Leaders Summit. The sincere moments captured by cameras during Erdoğan's meetings with the leaders drew attention.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan chatted with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh during the G20 Leaders Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Contrary to protocol rules, President Erdoğan sat side by side with Minh.

During his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Erdoğan embraced the Chinese leader.

In his meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the moments where Erdoğan held Ibrahim's hand also drew attention.

A FAMILY PHOTO WAS TAKEN

President Erdoğan participated in the family photo session of the G20 Leaders Summit after the MIKTA Leaders Meeting held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While taking the family photo, Erdoğan stood next to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. During the photo session, Erdoğan chatted with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, French President Emmanuel Macron, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. During the photo session, the leaders held each other's hands and applauded.

ERDOĞAN WAS WELCOMED WITH AN OFFICIAL CEREMONY

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the G20 Leaders Summit yesterday evening. After meeting with Brazilian President Lula da Silva, President Erdoğan attended the G20 Leaders Summit today. Before the summit, the leaders were welcomed one by one. Arriving at the venue with his wife Emine Erdoğan to attend the summit, President Erdoğan was welcomed with an official ceremony by Brazilian President Lula da Silva. Participating in the sessions at the Museum of Modern Art where the summit was held, President Erdoğan also held bilateral meetings. In Erdoğan's meetings, discussions are expected to cover bilateral relations as well as Israel's attacks on Palestine and Lebanon.

THREE DIFFERENT SESSIONS WILL BE HELD

Brazil, the largest and most populous country in Latin America, is hosting the G20 Leaders Summit with the participation of leaders from 19 member countries, as well as the African Union and the European Union. This year's summit, themed "Building a Fair World and a Sustainable Planet," will include three sessions titled "Social Inclusion and the Fight Against Hunger and Poverty," "Reform of Global Governance Institutions," and "Sustainable Development and Energy."

BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT LULA DA SILVA SPOKE AT THE SUMMIT OPENING

The first session of the G20 Leaders Summit held at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, began with the introduction of the "Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty." In his speech during the session, Lula da Silva emphasized that the hunger problem in the world is worsening by the moment. He stated that the G20 has an "urgent" responsibility to eliminate hunger, saying, "As long as there are families without food, begging children, and desperate youth, peace will not be possible. We know from our experiences that hunger can be eradicated with a well-designed set of public policies."

"THIS WOUND SHAMES HUMANITY"

Lula da Silva pointed out that according to the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) data, 733 million people are facing malnutrition this year. Brazilian President Lula da Silva described hunger as the "ultimate symbol of collective tragedy," stating that the trillions of dollars spent on weapons in this context is unacceptable. Emphasizing that the current state of the world is alarming, Lula da Silva said, "Today, the world is in a worse situation than ever. We are witnessing the highest number of armed conflicts since World War II and the highest number of forcibly displaced people ever recorded. Additionally, extreme climate events are felt across the planet with devastating effects." Calling for more countries to join the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, Lula da Silva stated, "Time is running out to achieve sustainable development goals by 2030. This is our last chance. By the time we reach 2030, let hunger be a thing of the past."