Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Johannesburg on Friday to attend the G20 Leaders' Summit. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon arrival. (Pics/AFP and PTI)
Indian Prime Minister Modi will attend the summit from November 21 to 23, marking a significant milestone as the first G20 summit held on the African continent
PM Modi's visit to South Africa is his fourth, following his bilateral visit in 2016 and his attendance at the two BRICS summits in 2018 and 2023
This summit is the fourth consecutive G20 meeting hosted by the Global South, following Indonesia, India, and Brazil's presidencies. Prior to South Africa, the G20 presidencies were held by Brazil (2024), India (2023) and Indonesia (2022)
On the margins of the summit, the prime minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with some of the leaders present in Johannesburg
India and South Africa are democracies, and their cooperation has three pillars, one of which is political cooperation. The African Union, which became a permanent member of the G20 during India's 2023 presidency
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