Last Updated: September 08, 2023, 16:50 IST
The IMF chief showed her appreciation by joining the dancers and attempting a few steps herself. (File Photo/AP)
G 20 summit Delhi: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shared a video on the microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) showing Kristalina shaking a leg with the Sambalpuri artists
The Managing Director and Chairman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva landed in Delhi on Friday to attend the G20 Summit. Kristalina was welcomed at the IGI airport with a vibrant traditional folk dance performance of a Sambalpuri song. The IMF chief showed her appreciation by joining the dancers and attempting a few steps herself.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shared a video on the microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) showing Kristalina shaking a leg with the Sambalpuri artists.
“Difficult to resist #Sambalpuri beats. MD International Monetary Fund Ms. @KGeorgieva arrives in India for #G20 summit to a #Sambalpuri song and dance welcome . #OdiaPride” the Union Minister wrote.
The G20 Summit is scheduled to begin tomorrow in New Delhi at the newly inaugurated Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan.
Some of the most powerful global leaders including US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and other heads of state, will take part in the mega event. The Summit will also witness the participation of top officials from international organisations such as the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank.