The 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit was held in Johannesburg, South Africa on 22–23 November 2025, becoming the first G20 summit hosted on African soil. The theme was “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”, focusing on inclusive development, climate action, and global financial reforms.
Key Points
- Host & Chair: South Africa; President Cyril Ramaphosa.
- Theme Focus: Climate finance, debt relief, clean energy, digital inclusion.
- Global South Troika: India (2023), Brazil (2024), South Africa (2025).
- India’s Key Initiatives:
- IMEC, Global Biofuel Alliance, Digital Public Infrastructure, MDB reforms.
- PM Modi stressed “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” and “One Earth, One Family, One Future.”
- African Union: Participated as permanent G20 member.
- Participants: G20 nations + invited countries (e.g., Denmark, Egypt, Nigeria, Singapore, UAE) + UN, IMF, World Bank, WHO, WTO, etc.
