Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with departing US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil and posted a photo of the encounter on his X account. “Always a pleasure to meet him,” PM Modi remarked while posting the photo. A video leaked online of the two presidents shaking hands during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Prime Minister arrived in Brazil for the summit on the second part of his three-nation international tour. PM Modi will be in Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana for a five-day tour from November 16 to 21.
#WATCH | Handshake by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden during the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
— ANI (@ANI) November 18, 2024
(Source: G20 Pool via Reuters) pic.twitter.com/dJKxpJhekR
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brazil on Monday following a productive visit to Nigeria. Upon his arrival in Rio de Janeiro, he was warmly welcomed by the Indian community with Sanskrit chants.
India’s Prime Minister, Modi, has visited Brazil for the third time, following the BRICS Summits in 2014 and 2019. Last year, India hosted a G20 Summit in New Delhi, fostering consensus among global leaders to address the Russia-Ukraine war. As the G20 chair, India secured the inclusion of the African Union into the bloc, highlighting its growing influence as a voice of the Global South.
The theme for this year’s G20 Summit under Brazil’s presidency is ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet’, focusing on social inclusion, poverty reduction, sustainable development, and global governance reforms. PM Modi expressed gratitude for the warm reception and said Brazil has built upon India’s legacy, looking forward to meaningful discussions in line with its vision of ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future.’
India also initiated the Empowerment of Women Working Group to champion women-led development in the G20 framework. Following his participation in the Brazil G20 Summit, PM Modi will travel to Guyana from November 19 to 21, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Guyana in over 50 years.
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Source: India Today
