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Modi Returns From Johannesburg With Tech and Security Deals as G20 Backs Declaration Without U.S.

The visit produced new partnerships that advance India's AI governance agenda.

Overview

  • India, Australia and Canada launched the ACITI partnership to collaborate on critical technologies, supply‑chain resilience, clean energy and the development and mass adoption of AI.
  • India and Italy unveiled a joint initiative to counter the financing of terrorism, deepening cooperation in multilateral forums such as the FATF and GCTF.
  • Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney set a USD 50 billion trade target by 2030 and agreed to begin negotiations on a high‑ambition CEPA.
  • G20 leaders adopted a declaration on day one without U.S. participation, highlighting a Critical Minerals Framework and a push to scale climate finance from billions to trillions.
  • Modi called for a global AI compact, promoted human‑centric open‑source technology, flagged a talent mobility framework and confirmed India will host an AI Impact Summit in February 2026.