Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that global developmental parameters must be given a second thought, especially since the

PM Modi proposes initiatives at G20 to combat drug-terror nexus, enhance healthcare response, and create a Global Knowledge Repository.

At the G20 summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented India's development-focused agenda, positioning the nation as a leading voice for the Global South. The report covers the Prime Minister's diplomatic engagements with leaders including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. PM Modi outlined several key proposals during the opening session, including a global traditional knowledge repository, a G20 Africa skills multiplier to train one million trainers, an initiative to counter the drug-terror nexus, and a global healthcare response team for rapid deployment during emergencies. The report also notes that while US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping were absent, India's focus on holistic growth and the Global South remained central to its participation.

Modi proposed initiatives including a knowledge repository, countering the drug-terror nexus, and the G20-Africa Skills Multiplier Initiative, emphasising inclusive growth and global cooperation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of interactions with several world leaders on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in South Africa's Johannesburg on Saturday. 'A very productive conversation with PM Lawrence Wong of Singapore. The India-Singapore partnership remains a key driver of growth and stability,' PM Modi posted on X after meeting his counterpart from Singapore. 📰 G20 Summit 2025: PM Narendra Modi Holds Significant Discussions With World Leaders During Johannesburg Meet.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underlined the need for stronger global cooperation, disaster resilience and sustainable development as he addressed both sessions of the opening day of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg. 📰 G20 Summit: PM Narendra Modi Pitches Global Cooperation, Disaster Resilience and Clean Energy at Session 2 Meet in Johannesburg.

At the inaugural session of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg—historic as the first-ever G20 hosted on African soil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday briefly met Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni just ahead of the opening session of the G20 Leaders' Summit at Nasrec in South Africa's Johannesburg. 📰 G20 Summit: PM Narendra Modi and Italian Counterpart Giorgia Meloni Meet As Opening Session Kicks Off in Johannesburg.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that he held a 'very productive conversation' with the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the G20 Johannesburg Summit. 📰 G20 Summit 2025: PM Narendra Modi Holds Talks With UN Chief Antonio Guterres in Johannesburg, Calls Meeting ‘Very Productive’ (See Pic).