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Modi Champions Tech Cooperation at Tense G20 Summit

11/24/2025

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the G20 Summit in Johannesburg to push global technology cooperation and a human-centric approach.
He held bilateral meetings with leaders from Canada, France, Japan, Italy, and South Africa.
Leaders from India, Brazil, and South Africa revived the India-Brazil-South Africa Forum (IBSA) to strengthen ties amid U.S. trade tensions.
The summit included a diplomatic spat between the United States and South Africa over the presidency handover.

History

Historical Context

The India-Brazil-South Africa Forum (IBSA) was established in 2003 to strengthen political and economic collaboration among its members, responding to the need for a unified voice in global trade discussions. This initiative emerged from South Africa's post-apartheid foreign policy, which emphasized multilateralism and South-South cooperation, reflecting ongoing efforts to counterbalance Western influence in a changing global landscape.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the G20 Summit in Johannesburg to push global technology cooperation and a human-centric approach.
He held bilateral meetings with leaders from Canada, France, Japan, Italy, and South Africa.
Leaders from India, Brazil, and South Africa revived the India-Brazil-South Africa Forum (IBSA) to strengthen ties amid U.S. trade tensions.
The summit included a diplomatic spat between the United States and South Africa over the presidency handover.

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