G20, the real deal

Dawn.com Published November 13, 2010
A South Korean mililtary honour guard wearing traditional costumes march in formation on the tarmac of Seoul airbase in preparation for the arrival ceremonies of G20 leaders on November 11, 2010 ahead of the start of the G20 Summit. After weeks of running battles on trade and currencies, G20 leaders start what promises to be a stormy summit on November 11-12 devoted to recalibrating huge distortions in the world economy. - Photo by AFP.
A South Korean mililtary honour guard wearing traditional costumes march in formation on the tarmac of Seoul airbase in preparation for the arrival ceremonies of G20 leaders on November 11, 2010 ahead of the start of the G20 Summit. After weeks of running battles on trade and currencies, G20 leaders start what promises to be a stormy summit on November 11-12 devoted to recalibrating huge distortions in the world economy. - Photo by AFP.
South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (on screen, and 3rd R) speaks during a plenary session of the G20 CEO Summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. Lee said there remained a divide in opinion between G20 members on the issue of indicative guidelines for the reduction of current account imbalances. - Photo by AFP.
South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (on screen, and 3rd R) speaks during a plenary session of the G20 CEO Summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. Lee said there remained a divide in opinion between G20 members on the issue of indicative guidelines for the reduction of current account imbalances. - Photo by AFP.
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L) talks with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (R) in Seoul, November 11, 2010, on the first day of the G20 Summit. - Photo by Reuters.
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L) talks with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak (R) in Seoul, November 11, 2010, on the first day of the G20 Summit. - Photo by Reuters.
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma, far right, delivers a speech at the session Trade and Investment of the G20 Business summit in Seoul Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. - Photo by AP.
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma, far right, delivers a speech at the session Trade and Investment of the G20 Business summit in Seoul Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. - Photo by AP.
A South Korean protestor is surrounded by police officers as he stages one person demonstraion against the South Korean government's development project on four major rivers, outside the venue of G20 summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
A South Korean protestor is surrounded by police officers as he stages one person demonstraion against the South Korean government's development project on four major rivers, outside the venue of G20 summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
US President Barack Obama meets with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak at the presidential Blue House as part of the G20 Summit in Seoul, November 11, 2010. - Photo by Reuters.
US President Barack Obama meets with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak at the presidential Blue House as part of the G20 Summit in Seoul, November 11, 2010. - Photo by Reuters.
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev delivers a speech at the session Trade and Investment of the G20 Business summit in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. - Photo by AP.
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev delivers a speech at the session Trade and Investment of the G20 Business summit in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. - Photo by AP.
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, second left, holds talk with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak, not in photo, during their meeting, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. - Photo by AP.
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, second left, holds talk with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak, not in photo, during their meeting, on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. - Photo by AP.
L-R: CEO of France's GDF Suez, Gerard Mestrallet, Chairman and CEO of Hyundai Heavy Industries Keh-Sik Min, and President and CEO of Denmark's Vestas Wind Systems, Ditlev Engel, listen to Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (not pictured) at a 'Green Growth' session of the G20 Business summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
L-R: CEO of France's GDF Suez, Gerard Mestrallet, Chairman and CEO of Hyundai Heavy Industries Keh-Sik Min, and President and CEO of Denmark's Vestas Wind Systems, Ditlev Engel, listen to Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (not pictured) at a 'Green Growth' session of the G20 Business summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) speaks as EU President Herman Van Rompuy (L) listens during a joint press conference at the venue for the G20 Summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) speaks as EU President Herman Van Rompuy (L) listens during a joint press conference at the venue for the G20 Summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech at the G20 Business summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech at the G20 Business summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner talks with South Korea's Minister of Strategy and Finance Yoon Jeung-hyun (R) in Seoul November 11, 2010, on the first day of the G20 Summit. - Photo by Reuters.
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner talks with South Korea's Minister of Strategy and Finance Yoon Jeung-hyun (R) in Seoul November 11, 2010, on the first day of the G20 Summit. - Photo by Reuters.
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner speaks during the G20 Business Summit in Seoul. - Photo by AFP.
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner speaks during the G20 Business Summit in Seoul. - Photo by AFP.
Global heads of business gather for a family photo at the G20 Business summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
Global heads of business gather for a family photo at the G20 Business summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
Anti-G20 protesters gather near Seoul station on November 11, 2010 as world leaders arrive in the city for the G20 Summit. - Photo by AFP.
Anti-G20 protesters gather near Seoul station on November 11, 2010 as world leaders arrive in the city for the G20 Summit. - Photo by AFP.
Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L) of Japan addresses heads of business at the G20 Business summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L) of Japan addresses heads of business at the G20 Business summit in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
US President Barack Obama (R) speaks as South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak (L) listens during a joint press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on November 11, 2010 ahead of the start of the G20 leaders summit. - Photo by AFP.
US President Barack Obama (R) speaks as South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak (L) listens during a joint press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on November 11, 2010 ahead of the start of the G20 leaders summit. - Photo by AFP.
This general view shows a meeting between South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak (L-centre) and China's President Hu Jintao (R-centre) at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
This general view shows a meeting between South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak (L-centre) and China's President Hu Jintao (R-centre) at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on November 11, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (2nd L), Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard (3rd R), Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (C) and French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde (far R) walk with veterans as they take part in a Remembrance Day ceremony at the War Memorial Gloster Valley, at Solma-ri north of Seoul on November 11, 2010 before the start of the G20 Summit. Cameron laid the wreath at the site of a brutal Korean War battle in which dozens of British troops died, as Britain commemorated its war
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (2nd L), Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard (3rd R), Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper (C) and French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde (far R) walk with veterans as they take part in a Remembrance Day ceremony at the War Memorial Gloster Valley, at Solma-ri north of Seoul on November 11, 2010 before the start of the G20 Summit. Cameron laid the wreath at the site of a brutal Korean War battle in which dozens of British troops died, as Britain commemorated its war
Anti globalisation protesters burn a mock coffin during a demonstration in Seoul on November 11, 2010 as the G20 Summit gets under way nearby. - Photo by AFP.
Anti globalisation protesters burn a mock coffin during a demonstration in Seoul on November 11, 2010 as the G20 Summit gets under way nearby. - Photo by AFP.
Leaders of the G20 countries attend a dinner in Seoul November 11, 2010, on the first day of the G20 Summit. - Photo by Reuters.
Leaders of the G20 countries attend a dinner in Seoul November 11, 2010, on the first day of the G20 Summit. - Photo by Reuters.
World leaders at the opening plenary session of the G20 Summit in Seoul. G20 leaders began a second day of talks on resolving bitter trade and currency disputes with the host South Korea saying it expected some sort of agreement to be reached. - Photo by AFP.
World leaders at the opening plenary session of the G20 Summit in Seoul. G20 leaders began a second day of talks on resolving bitter trade and currency disputes with the host South Korea saying it expected some sort of agreement to be reached. - Photo by AFP.
Members of the G20 wave during the family photo session at the G20 Summit in Seoul November 12, 2010. The Group of 20 struggles at its summit in Seoul to agree how to put the world economy on a sounder footing, as renewed fears over Ireland's ability to pay its debts underscore the lingering fallout of the global financial crisis. - Photo by Reuters.
Members of the G20 wave during the family photo session at the G20 Summit in Seoul November 12, 2010. The Group of 20 struggles at its summit in Seoul to agree how to put the world economy on a sounder footing, as renewed fears over Ireland's ability to pay its debts underscore the lingering fallout of the global financial crisis. - Photo by Reuters.

World leaders gathered in Seoul on Thursday and Friday for the Group of 20 summit aimed at safeguarding the global economic recovery and defusing trade and currency tensions.

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