New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 21 to 23, 2025, marking a major diplomatic moment amid a complete boycott of the summit by the United States . This will be the first time the G20 summit is held on African soil, underscoring the growing importance of the Global South in global economic governance.

Modi’s participation comes as US President Donald Trump has ordered no American officials to attend, citing contentious claims against South Africa. Trump’s boycott follows his imposition of tariffs on South African goods and accusations of discrimination against white Afrikaners, which the South African government has strongly rejected. Despite this, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has vo

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