Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached the ongoing G-20 summit in South Africa, met leaders from different countries of the world. South African President Ramaphosa welcomed him with folded hands at the G-20 summit in Johannesburg. After this, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni also said hello to PM Modi with folded hands. During this time, a video has also surfaced of both the leaders laughing and joking.

#WATCH Johannesburg, South Africa , Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the G-20 Summit

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Apart from Meloni, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met politicians from many countries. He met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Both of them hugged each other warmly. Silva was seen patting PM Modi’s back. PM Modi also hugged UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. PM Modi addressed the session of the G20 summit.

#WATCH Johannesburg, South Africa , Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares hug with several world leaders, including Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, at the G-20 Summit in Johannesburg

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Discussion on relations between Italy and India

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni and Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the bilateral relations between India and Italy in their meeting. Issues related to security, trade, technology and energy were important in this. Also, issues like Ukraine crisis, climate change and world trade were discussed in detail. The meeting between Modi and Meloni in this G-20 conference was positive. Earlier, in June 2025, PM Modi had also met the Prime Minister of Italy during the 51st G7 Summit held in Kananaskis, Canada. Here both the leaders promised to strengthen cooperation and relations between India and Italy. Let us tell you, in September, PM Modi had called the Italian Prime Minister an extraordinary politician. Along with this, PM Modi had described Meloni’s autobiography as Mann Ki Baat, or thoughts from the heart.

The name of Italy’s PM Meloni’s autobiography is ‘I am Georgia’. In the foreword to the book, PM Modi stressed the strong ties between India and Italy, which are based on shared cultural values ​​– preservation of heritage, strength of community and celebration of womanhood as an inspiration. The Prime Minister of Italy had shared a picture congratulating PM Modi on his 75th birthday. Meloni has expressed support for the success of the AI ​​Impact Summit to be hosted by India in 2026.

US President Donald Trump is not participating in the G-20 summit. At the same time, the President of Russia has also not attended. China’s President Xi Jinping is also missing from the summit. PM Modi will meet many world leaders.

Why is this time’s G-20 special for India?

This time the G-20 conference is very important for India. In the year 2023, Africa was made a part of G-20 under the chairmanship of India. This is the first time that the G-20 summit is being organized in Africa. In the absence of America, Russia, and China, India is the prominent face in this conference.

Lula da silva brics statement: The threats of US President Donald Trump regarding the tariff have been given a befitting reply by Brazilian President Luiz Eneasio Lula Dr. Silva. He bluntly said that the world has changed and now no one needs the emperor. Lula made this statement during the BRICS summit on Monday.

Lula’s statement came after Trump’s warning in which he said that the countries which support the anti -American policies of the BRICS will be imposed an additional import duty (tariff) on them, but the BRICS countries have completely rejected Trump’s allegation.

After the Iran-Israel War, Trump has started implementing his most aggressive tariff policy in international trade. Under this, the US has imposed heavy tariffs on 14 countries including Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Bangladesh. Trump says that this step has been taken in the interest of US trade deficit and national security. Warning the BRICS countries, Trump reiterated that whatever countries will adopt anti -America stance, they will have to pay 10 percent additional fee. Trump also clarified that no one will be exempted in this policy.

Trump said this in December 2024

Trump said in December 2024 that America will not sit silent if BRICS tries to leave the dollar. He said, “If BRICS countries bring another currency instead of dollars, we will impose 100 percent tariffs on it. Such countries should give up the dream of selling our goods in America.”

Why are Trump angry?

Actually, BRICS countries are planning to create a currency that reduces dependence on US dollars. Trump did not like this. He believes that doing so will weaken America’s economy and strength.

President of Brazil furious over Trump’s tariff statement

Reacting to Trump’s tariff warning, Lula said, “The world has changed. We do not want any emperor. It is a group of countries (BRICS) who wants to find an alternative way to organize the world from an economic point of view. I think that is why BRICS is making many people uncomfortable.”

What did South Africa-China say?

South Africa and China have given restrained and balanced reactions in this case. The two countries termed the role of BRICS as creative and said that its purpose is not to promote global cooperation against anyone.

South African President Cyril Ramfosa said that the purpose of BRICS is not to compete with any global power. He said, “BRICS is not an alliance against any country. Our aim is to promote global cooperation. We also expect a trade agreement with America.”

China also objected

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning, while commenting on Trump’s statements during a press conference in Beijing, said, “Tariff should not be used as pressure or political weapon. The purpose of BRICs is to promote ‘Win-Win Cooperation’, not to target any country.” He also reiterated that China is in favor of open and balanced global business.

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