G20 Leaders’ Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday departed for the Republic of South Africa for a three-day visit from 21–23 November 2025. He is visiting Johannesburg at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to participate in the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit, being held under South Africa’s Presidency.
This year’s Summit holds special significance as it is the first-ever G20 Summit hosted on the African continent. Notably, during India’s G20 Presidency in 2023, the African Union was inducted as a permanent member of the G20.
The Prime Minister said the Summit will provide an important platform to deliberate on key global issues. He noted that South Africa’s G20 theme — “Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability” — builds on the outcomes of the previous Summits in New Delhi and Rio de Janeiro. He added that he will present India’s vision rooted in “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” and “One Earth, One Family, One Future.”
PM Modi is also scheduled to attend the 6th IBSA Summit on the sidelines of the G20 meeting and hold bilateral interactions with several world leaders.
During the visit, the Prime Minister will also meet members of the Indian diaspora in South Africa, one of the largest Indian-origin communities outside India.
