Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg from November 21 to 23, as confirmed by India’s External Affairs Ministry.
- The South Africa–hosted gathering is the first G20 on African soil and the fourth consecutive summit held in the Global South.
- The three formal sessions will focus on inclusive and sustainable growth, building resilience on climate and disasters, and shaping a fair future through critical minerals, decent work and AI governance.
- India plans to stress equitable growth, fairer market access, scaled renewable energy and adaptation experience, along with initiatives such as the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
- Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines and join the India-Brazil-South Africa Leaders’ Meeting, while the United States is skipping the summit per the Trump administration.