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IN PHOTOS: PM Modi arrives in South Africa for the G20 Leaders Summit

Updated On: 21 November, 2025 08:50 PM IST | Tarun Verma

PM Narendra Modi arrived in Johannesburg for the G20 Leaders Summit, receiving a ceremonial welcome. During his visit, he will attend key sessions, hold bilateral meetings, and highlight India–South Africa cooperation at the first G20 summit hosted on the African continent. (Pics/ PTI and AFP)  

PM Narendra Modi arrived in Johannesburg for the G20 Leaders Summit, receiving a ceremonial welcome. During his visit, he will attend key sessions, hold bilateral meetings, and highlight India–South Africa cooperation at the first G20 summit hosted on the African continent. (Pics/ PTI and AFP)
 

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PM Narendra Modi arrived in Johannesburg for the G20 Leaders Summit, receiving a ceremonial welcome. During his visit, he will attend key sessions, hold bilateral meetings, and highlight India–South Africa cooperation at the first G20 summit hosted on the African continent. (Pics/ PTI and AFP)  
<p>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</p>

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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

<p>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</p>

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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

<p>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)</p>

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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)

<p>On the margins of the summit, the prime minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with some of the leaders present in Johannesburg</p>

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On the margins of the summit, the prime minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with some of the leaders present in Johannesburg

<p>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</p>

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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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