The 2009 G20 London Summit was the second meeting of the G20 heads of government/heads of state, which was held in London on 2 April 2009 at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre to discuss financial markets and the world economy. It followed the first G20 Leaders Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy, which was held in Washington, D.C., on 14–15 November 2008. Heads of government or heads of state from the G20 attended, with some regional and international organisations also represented. Due to the extended membership, it has been referred to as the London Summit.
Leaders of the G20 countries present at the London Summit (taken before the proceedings on 2 April 2009).
Gordon Brown and Dmitry Medvedev at the front door of the Prime Minister' residence on Downing Street.
A working dinner at the summit – Left to right: Merkel, Obama, Lee, Abdullah, Lula da Silva.
Protesters outside the Bank of England on 1 April 2009
The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 sovereign countries, the European Union (EU), and the African Union (AU). It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation and sustainable development.
All leaders at the 2021 G20 Summit in Rome, Italy.
Azali Assoumani, President of the African Union, is greeted by Narendra Modi, G20 Chairman, at the G20 summit in 2023.