Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday had a productive meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, reaffirming the strong bilateral ties between India and South Africa.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday had a productive meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, reaffirming the strong bilateral ties between India and South Africa.
“We reviewed the full range of the India-South Africa partnership, especially in boosting linkages of commerce, culture, investment and diversifying cooperation in technology, skilling, AI, critical minerals and more,” PM Modi said in a post on handle X, highlighting the positive outcome of the meeting.
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The meeting underscored the growing importance of India-South Africa relations, with both countries seeking to enhance cooperation in areas like green technology, sustainable development, and economic growth. PM Modi congratulated President Ramaphosa on South Africa’s successful G20 Presidency.
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The two leaders are learnt to have discussed ways to further strengthen their cooperation, including initiatives like the G20 Africa Skills Multiplier, a continent-wide train-the-trainer programme targeting one million certified trainers in a decade. They also emphasised the importance of cultural and people-to-people ties, with South Africa home to a significant Indian diaspora.
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