24 November,2025 12:29 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
PM Modi returns from South Africa after G20 summit. Pic/PTI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after coming back from South Africa on Sunday, hailed the successful conduct of the Johannesburg G20 summit.
PM Modi, upon his arrival in India, stated that the G20 summit will continue to contribute to a sustainable planet. The Prime Minister further thanked South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for organising the Summit.
While posting on social media platform X, the Prime Minister wrote, "The successful Johannesburg G20 will contribute to a prosperous and sustainable planet. My meetings and interactions with world leaders were very fruitful and will deepen India's bilateral linkages with various nations. I'd like to thank the wonderful people of South Africa, President Ramaphosa and the Government of South Africa for organising the Summit."
Earlier during the day, PM Modi also interacted with Andrew Holness, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.
In a post on X, the PM wrote, "Interacted with Mr Andrew Holness, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Furthermore, India and Jamaica are bound by a friendship shaped by history and enriched by cultural linkages. Our partnership continues to grow with a deep commitment to collective progress."
Also, the official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said that at the IBSA meeting earlier in the day, the PM proposed establishing an 'IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance'. He also invited the leaders to the AI Impact Summit to be held in India next year.
In a post on X, the spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs asserted, "IBSA: Connecting three continents, major democracies and major economies. PM Narendra Modi participated in the IBSA Leaders' meeting, chaired by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil and hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa in Johannesburg," cited by news agency ANI.
"In his address, the Prime Minister also stressed the need for reforms in global governance institutions, particularly in the UNSC. He emphasised the need for close coordination for the fight against terrorism," ANI reported.
"Highlighting the crucial role of technology, the PM proposed establishing an 'IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance'. He also invited the leaders to the AI Impact Summit to be held in India next year. The PM proposed establishing an 'IBSA Fund for Climate Resilient Agriculture' to further strengthen South-South cooperation," the spokesperson further said.
(With inputs from ANI)
