PM Modi arrives at G20 venue, warmly received by South African president with a “Namaste “

South African President Ramaphosa greets PM Modi with a “namaste.”-Photo Credit -PTI

Johannesburg : Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Saturday November 22 , 2025 warmly welcomed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as he reached the venue for the G20 Leaders’ Summit here.

Modi arrived at the Waterkloof Air Force Base (AFB) in Gauteng on the outskirts of Johannesburg on Friday for the Summit hosted by South Africa.

“Working together for an inclusive, just and sustainable world. PM @narendramodi arrives at the Johannesburg Expo Centre to attend the G20 Leaders’ Summit, under the presidency of South Africa. Warmly received by President Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa @CyrilRamaphosa of South Africa,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X.

Modi on Friday said he was looking forward to “productive discussions” with world leaders on key global issues.

PM Modi said he conveyed his gratitude to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for the warm reception as he arrived at the G20 Summit venue in Johannesburg. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi thanked Cyril Ramaphosa not only for the cordial welcome but also for hosting and steering an “important Summit” under South Africa’s presidency.

Upon reaching the G20 Summit venue in Johannesburg earlier today, thanked President Ramaphosa for the warm welcome and for organising this important Summit.@PresidencyZA@CyrilRamaphosa pic.twitter.com/sERipwK2jm

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 22, 2025

(With PTI inputs )