Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here and the two leaders discussed cooperation in various areas, including trade, investment, mining, critical minerals, AI and food security.
“Had an excellent meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg,” Mr. Modi posted on social media after his meeting.
“We reviewed the full range of the India-South Africa partnership, especially in boosting linkages of commerce, culture, investment and diversifying cooperation in technology, skilling, AI, critical minerals and more,” he added.
Mr. Modi also congratulated the South African leader on the successful presidency of the G20 summit this year. He appreciated South African G20 efforts to take forward and build on decisions arrived during the New Delhi G20 Summit.
South Africa is hosting the first G20 Summit being held in Africa. The African Union became a member of the G20 during India’s presidency in 2023.
