G20 summit LIVE: PM Modi underscores 'shared commitment to global progress and prosperity'

G20 summit LIVE: PM Modi calls for strict restrictions to prevent AI misuse in crime, terror activities

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would have a phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday (November 24, 2025) to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine, adding that he would also ask him to restart a deal for the safe passage of grains via the Black Sea.

Speaking at a press conference on Sunday after the G20 summit in South Africa, Mr. Erdogan said Turkey would do its utmost to open the path to peace in Ukraine.

South Africa's trade minister Parks Tau said on Sunday (November 23, 2025) that he expected negotiations with the U.S. over a trade deal would continue, despite differences between the two countries over this weekend's Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg.

Host nation South Africa pushed through a G20 Leaders' Declaration at the summit despite objections from the U.S., which boycotted the event.

“We've compartmentalised these issues and said the G20 is a separate process, ... we anticipate that the trade discussions will continue,” Mr. Tau told reporters at the summit.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday (November 23, 2025) that the Leaders' Declaration from this weekend's Group of 20 summit reflected a “renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation”.

Ramaphosa, host of the Johannesburg summit, pushed through the declaration addressing global challenges like the climate crisis despite objections from the United States, which boycotted the event.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the third session, said the G20 Summit has recognised need to scale up climate finances from all sources.

“G20 must act boldly to support sustainable development,” he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while attending the third session of the ongoing G20 meeting, says, “Need a global compact on AI to prevent misuse.”

“Global compact on AI should be based on core principles of human oversight, safety by design and transparency,” he says.

Prime Minister Modi also calls for strict restrictions on the use of AI in deepfakes, crime, and terror activities.

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PM Modi emphasizes the urgent need for UN Security Council reforms and proposes enhanced security cooperation among IBSA nations at the summit.

South Africa's Trade Minister Parks Tau says that he expects the negotiations with the U.S. over a trade deal will continue, despite differences between the two countries over this weekend's Group of 20 summit.

Host nation South Africa pushed through a G20 Leaders' Declaration at the summit despite objections from the U.S., which boycotted the event.

“We've compartmentalised these issues and said the G20 is a separate process, ... we anticipate that the trade discussions will continue,” Mr. Tau adds.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets, “Had an excellent meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. 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. Congratulated President Ramaphosa for South Africa's successful G20 Presidency.”

PM Modi and South African President Ramaphosa discuss trade, critical minerals, and cooperation at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had a discussion after the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Leaders' Meeting during the G-20 Summit in Johannesburg.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Leaders' Meeting during the G-20 Summit in Johannesburg.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the war in Ukraine and situation in Gaza on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa, the two countries said in a joint statement on Sunday.

The two leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine and emphasized that any agreement must involve Kyiv directly, protect its fundamental interests and include concrete security assurances.

On Gaza, Mr. Carney and Mr. Merz reiterated support for the Comprehensive Peace Plan to end the war and also agreed on the importance of allowing large-scale humanitarian aid to enter.

Reuters

The G20's role in fixing economic crises is threatened by geopolitical fractures, leaders warned Saturday at a summit in South Africa boycotted by the United States.

European leaders attending the G20 summit -- the first held in Africa -- huddled on its sidelines to push back at a unilateral plan by U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at ending the war in Ukraine on terms favouring Russia.

In a joint statement issued with Canada and Japan, they said Mr. Trump's plan needs “additional work” and some of its points required “the consent of EU and NATO members”.

Speaking at the opening of the summit, one of the statement's signatories, French President Emmanuel Macron said: “We are struggling to resolve major crises together around this table.”

He warned that, given fissures in international cooperation, “the G20 may be coming to the end of a cycle”.

AFP

The G20's role in fixing economic crises is threatened by geopolitical fractures, leaders warned Saturday at a summit in South Africa boycotted by the United States.

European leaders attending the G20 summit -- the first held in Africa -- huddled on its sidelines to push back at a unilateral plan by US President Donald Trump aimed at ending the war in Ukraine on terms favouring Russia.

In a joint statement issued with Canada and Japan, they said Trump's plan needs “additional work” as it would leave Ukraine “vulnerable”. They added that some of its points required “the consent of EU and NATO members”.

Speaking at the opening of the summit, one of the statement's signatories, French President Emmanuel Macron, said: “We are struggling to resolve major crises together around this table.”

AFP

A new trilateral technology and innovation partnership between India, Australia and Canada was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday after a meeting with his Australian and Canadian counterparts on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg.

“We are delighted to announce an Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership today,” PM Modi said in a social media post after meeting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Canada's Mark Carney.

“The initiative will deepen collaboration between democratic partners across three continents and three oceans in emerging technologies, support diversification of supply chains, clean energy and mass adoption of AI,” he said.

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PM Modi announces a new trilateral technology partnership with Australia and Canada to enhance collaboration in emerging technologies.

South Africa, hosting the G20 summit, announced strong consensus on a leaders' declaration despite the United States boycotting the talks. The draft, prepared without U.S. input, includes references to climate change, green energy transition, and debt relief for developing countries. While the U.S. opposed mentioning climate issues, other members backed South Africa's agenda. Analysts suggest the boycott may actually strengthen cooperation among remaining nations.

In a strong message, the G-20 on Saturday (November 22, 2025) said that all States must refrain from the threat or use of force to seek territorial acquisition against the territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any State.

A Declaration, adopted with consensus by the heads of State attending the G20 Leaders' Summit despite U.S. attempts to stop it, also said that States should develop friendly relations among nations, including by promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.

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G-20 declaration urges all states to avoid forceful territorial acquisition, promoting peace, human rights, and multilateral cooperation.

The White House on Saturday (November 22, 2025) said South Africa was refusing to facilitate a smooth transition of its presidency of the Group of 20 major economies to the U.S., after the G20 issued a declaration on climate change over U.S. objections.

White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had pushed to issue a G20 leaders' declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges “despite consistent and robust U.S. objections.”

White House criticizes South Africa for undermining G20 principles amid climate declaration tensions with the U.S.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will not hand the next presidency of the G20 to a U.S. embassy representative after U.S. President Donald Trump refused to attend this weekend's summit, the South African government said Saturday (November 22, 2025).

The Trump administration has boycotted the Johannesburg meeting that wraps up on Sunday and said it would send the chargé d'affaires of its U.S. embassy in South Africa for the handover, with Washington assuming the 2026 presidency of the group of leading economies.

Mr. Ramaphosa “will not be handing over to the charge d'affaires from the U.S.,” Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola told journalists. “The United States is a member of the G20, and if they want to be represented, they can still send anyone at the right level,” he said.

South Africa's President Ramaphosa rejects handing G20 presidency to a U.S. embassy official amid Trump's absence from the summit.

Published - November 23, 2025 10:57 am IST

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