Prime Minister Modi met many world leaders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to many world leaders, including Britain, France, Italy, Brazil, Singapore, Indonesia, Portugal, Norway and Spain, on the sidelines of the G20 summit here on Monday. In this, External Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar was also present with Prime Minister Modi. Modi, who arrived here after concluding his two-day visit to Nigeria, also met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the summit.
Additionally, Prime Minister Modi also held a bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Meloni. The delegation comprising the heads of state and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar discussed important bilateral issues related to India and Italy.
He expressed happiness after meeting Melonie.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter that it was a pleasure to meet Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the occasion of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. Our conversations focused on deepening ties in defense, security, trade and technology. We also talked about promoting cooperation in culture, education and other similar areas. The friendship between India and Italy can go a long way towards a better planet.
Meeting with the Portuguese Prime Minister
After meeting Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, PM Modi posted a photo on his X and wrote, “Had a very good meeting with Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro.” India maintains its long-standing relations with Portugal. Our conversation focused on continuing to strengthen our economic relations. Opportunities for greater cooperation in areas such as renewable energy and green hydrogen were also discussed. Prime Minister Modi said that we also talked about many other issues such as the strong defense relations between Portugal and India and people-to-people relations.
Relations between India and Norway strengthen
Prime Minister Modi also held bilateral meetings with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storey and Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro. The Prime Minister said the meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storey was excellent. Our Arctic policy has further strengthened bilateral relations between India and Norway. We talked about how investment relations between our countries can improve, especially in the green and renewable energy sectors.
Prime Minister Modi met the President of Indonesia.
Prime Minister Modi also held a bilateral meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Meeting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Prime Minister Modi said our talks focused on improving relations in trade, security and other areas. It was a pleasure to meet President Prabowo Subianto during the G20 summit in Brazil, the Prime Minister said on Twitter. This year is special because we celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations between India and Indonesia. Our conversations focused on improving relations in trade, security, health, pharmaceuticals and other areas.
Meeting with the British Prime Minister and the French President
Prime Minister Modi held bilateral meetings with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron after the G-20 summit. Prime Minister Modi said that he had a very meaningful meeting with Prime Minister Starmer in Rio de Janeiro. For India, comprehensive strategic partnership with the UK is a top priority. In the coming years, we look forward to working together in these areas.
It is a great pleasure to meet with President Macron.
The Prime Minister said it is always a great pleasure to meet my friend, French President Emmanuel Macron. It was praised for successfully hosting the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games earlier this year. We talked about how India and France will continue to work together. Our countries will also work together to increase people-to-people contacts in space, energy, artificial intelligence and other similar future areas.
Global Coalition Against Hunger and Poverty
Let us tell you that during the 19th G-20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty was launched in the presence of Prime Minister Modi, Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva and heads of state and senior leaders of other countries.
On this occasion, leaders from all countries showed solidarity and gave the message of fighting hunger and poverty through a symbolic group photo. In the photo, in addition to the president of the host country, Brazil, Prime Minister Modi, in the front row were Turkish President Erdoğan, Chinese President Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Right behind them were leaders such as French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Great conversation with the Prime Minister of Singapore
Apart from this, PM Modi also had a wonderful conversation with his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong. Modi posted on Instagram: A wonderful conversation with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.
Talks continue from Vadodara to Rio
The President of the Government also met with the Spanish President, Pedro Sánchez, who had traveled to India on an official visit last month. Modi posted on X, talks are on from Vadodara to Rio! A lovely conversation with the President of the Government of Spain, Mr. Pedro Sánchez.
