Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday warmly welcomed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as he reached the venue for the G20 Leaders’ Summit here.
Modi arrived at the Waterkloof Air Force Base (AFB) in Gauteng on the outskirts of Johannesburg on Friday for the Summit hosted by South Africa.
“Working together for an inclusive, just, and sustainable world. PM @narendramodi arrives at the Johannesburg Expo Centre to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit, under the presidency of South Africa. Warmly received by President Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa @CyrilRamaphosa of South Africa,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X.
Modi on Friday said he was looking forward to “productive discussions” with world leaders on key global issues.
The three-day G20 Leaders’ Summit 2025 began in South Africa, marking the first time the gathering is being hosted on the African continent. This year’s theme is “Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability,” reflecting Pretoria’s emphasis on equity, climate justice and inclusive development.
South Africa has identified several key priorities for its presidency, including strengthening disaster resilience in the wake of increasingly frequent climate-related crises, ensuring debt sustainability for low-income and vulnerable countries, mobilising finance for a just energy transition and harnessing critical minerals to drive inclusive and sustainable growth.
