Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefly drew attention on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on Saturday during a light hearted exchange with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The two leaders were seen laughing, shaking hands and sharing warm greetings in an easy and candid moment.

The Prime Minister was also seen exchanging warm hugs with several world leaders, including Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, during the summit.

PM Modi reached the venue on Saturday, a day after receiving an enthusiastic and colourful welcome on his arrival in Johannesburg.

The Prime Minister used the opening session of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg to call for a shift in global development priorities, urging member nations to adopt models that are

inclusive, sustainable and root

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