The BRICS TimesPM Modi met several leaders during the G-20 Summit in South Africa. A video shows him sharing a laugh with Giorgia Meloni.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached South Africa for the ongoing G-20 Summit. He met with leaders from different countries there. South African President Ramaphosa welcomed him with folded hands in Johannesburg. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also greeted PM Modi with a Namaste. A video of the two leaders laughing and joking has surfaced.
PM Modi met many other politicians besides Meloni. He met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Both leaders hugged each other with great warmth. Silva was seen patting PM Modi’s back. PM Modi also met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed with a hug. Later, PM Modi addressed the session of the G20 summit.
Discussions on Italy and India Relations
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and PM Modi focused on bilateral ties during their meeting. Key issues included security, trade, technology, and energy. They also discussed the Ukraine crisis, climate change, and global trade in detail. This meeting at the G-20 Summit was very positive. Earlier, PM Modi met the Italian PM at the 51st G7 Summit. This was held in Kananaskis, Canada, in June 2025. Both leaders promised to strengthen cooperation and relations between India and Italy there. PM Modi described the Italian PM as an extraordinary politician in September. He also called Meloni’s autobiography thoughts straight from the heart.
The name of Italian PM Meloni’s autobiography is ‘I Am Giorgia’. PM Modi emphasized the strong relations between India and Italy in its preface. This bond is based on shared cultural thinking and heritage conservation. It also celebrates the power of community and womanhood as an inspiration. The Italian Prime Minister shared a picture while wishing PM Modi on his 75th birthday. Meloni has supported the success of the AI Impact Summit. India will host this summit in 2026.
US President Donald Trump is not participating in the G-20 Summit. The President of Russia has also not joined. Chinese President Xi Jinping is absent from the summit too. PM Modi is set to meet many World Leaders.
Why This G-20 is Special for India
This G-20 conference is very important for India. Africa was made a part of the G-20 under India’s chairmanship in 2023. This is the first time the G-20 Summit is happening in Africa. India is a major face in this conference. This is significant due to the absence of America, Russia, and China.
