Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral assembly with Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Johannesburg forward of the twentieth G20 Leaders’ Summit.
Through the assembly, Albanese expressed condolences over the Pink Fort terrorist assault and the bus crash in Saudi Arabia, wherein a number of Indian Umrah pilgrims misplaced their lives
“We have now a lot to debate, and our relationship could be very robust. I believe the financial relationship we are able to strengthen additional, and our defence and safety ties are additionally essential going ahead. And I stay up for our dialogue in the present day,” added Albanese.
That is the primary G20 Summit being held in Africa. The African Union grew to become a member of the G20 throughout India’s presidency in 2023.
The theme of this 12 months’s G20 has been ‘Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability’, by which South Africa has carried ahead the outcomes from the earlier Summits held in New Delhi, India and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In his departure assertion, PM Modi mentioned that the Summit might be a chance to debate key world points.
“I’ll current India’s perspective on the Summit consistent with our imaginative and prescient of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and ‘One earth, One Household and One future.”
“I stay up for my interactions with leaders of the companion nations, and participation within the sixth IBSA Summit scheduled on the sidelines of the Summit,” added Modi.
Upon his arrival on the resort, a bunch of youngsters recited a prayer to welcome him. Native artists carried out conventional dances, displaying the cultural heritage.
The prime minister additionally interacted with kids who recited Vedic Mantras. He was seen clapping to the tunes of musical performances.
“Deeply touched by the nice and cozy welcome from the Indian group in Johannesburg. This affection displays the enduring bond between India and South Africa. These ties, rooted in historical past and strengthened by shared values, proceed to develop even stronger!” Modi mentioned.
He mentioned that the cultural join between India and South Africa is “actually heartwarming and timeless”.
“In Johannesburg, my younger mates sang the Ganapati Prarthana, Shanti Mantra and different divine prayers with nice devotion. Such moments reaffirm the enduring bonds between our individuals,” he added.
