To address this global threat, PM Modi proposed a “G20 Initiative on Countering the Drug-Terror Nexus” aimed at weakening the “drug-terror economy”. PM Modi arrived in Johannesburg on Friday and was welcomed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the summit.

Poorer nations at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have urged world leaders to address climate action and debt issues affecting the developing world.

Premier Li Qiang has called for solidarity and cooperation among the Group of 20 economies to tackle global challenges, and urged efforts to firmly uphold free trade and build an open world economy amid a sluggish economic recovery.

On November 23, commencing at 10: 10 a.m. local time (5: 10 p.m. on November 23, JST) for approximately 3 hours, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, attended the G20 Johannesburg Summit Session 3 “A Fair and a Just Future for All ”. The overview of the session is as follows:

On the sidelines of the summit, Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero assured reporters that residents would be looked after.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Sunday that South Korea will host the Group of 20 (G20) summit in 2028 with a "profound sense of responsibility" in a bid to strengthen the forum's

PM Modi had arrived in Johannesburg on Friday to participate in the G20 Summit. South Africa is holding the G20 Summit this year after the African Union became a member during India's presidency in 2023.

City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero says the seamless execution of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg is proof that the metro has the capacity, systems, and stability to deliver high quality services consistently,