PM Narendra Modi met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, discussing the full range of India-South Africa ties, including trade, technology, AI, critical minerals and investment. PM Modi also praised South Africa's G20 Presidency and received support
PM Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, as part of India's wider diplomatic outreach during the gathering of global leaders.
PM Modi said his G20 Summit engagements in Johannesburg were "fruitful," noting he took part in two sessions, shared views on key issues, and held productive meetings with world leaders, as highlighted in his post on X.
PM Modi attended the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, shared updates on meetings with several world leaders, highlighted India's global commitments, and proposed initiatives on development, healthcare, and tackling the drug-terror nexus during the opening session.
Following his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude and reaffirmed the strength of India-France relations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (local time) expressed gratitude to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for the "warm welcome" extended to him at the G20 Summit 2025 in Johannesburg.
Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (Economic Relations) and the MEA's lead official for G20 affairs, on Saturday (local time) emphasised the significance of the G20 Summit 2025 for India, highlighting the country's key contributions and enduring legacy.
The framework seeks to ensure that mineral-producing countries, particularly in the Global South, derive maximum benefit from their resources, moving beyond mere raw material exports.
Pointing to the rising frequency and impact of natural disasters worldwide, he described them as a major challenge for humanity. He noted that India had established the Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group during its 2023 G20 presidency to strengthen global collaboration in this area and
Speaking at a press conference, Dalela said that the summit, hosted under the South African presidency, focused on enhancing disaster resilience and response, ensuring debt sustainability for low-income countries, harnessing critical minerals for sustainable economic growth, and mobilisin