Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emplaned for India after attending the two-day G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs said: “After successfully concluding his engagements at the G20 Summit and meetings with world leaders, PM Narendra Modi departs from Johannesburg, South Africa.”
PM Modi began his official visit to South Africa on Friday and held talks with several key leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Earlier on Sunday, PM Modi addressed the third session of the G20 Summit, which focused on ensuring a fair and just future for all.
In a post on X, he said: “The third session of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg focused on ensuring a fair and just future for all, with a focus on sectors such as critical minerals, AI and more. In my remarks, I called for promoting technology that is human-centric, global and open-source instead of merely finance-centric, national and exclusive in nature. This is also what we are working towards in India, as seen in broad participation in areas such as digital payments, space technology and AI.”
The Prime Minister added: “India’s approach to AI is based on three pillars: equitable access, population-scale skilling and responsible deployment. India’s AI Mission is working to ensure that the benefits of AI reach every part of the country, including every district and language. It must be ensured that AI is used for global good and its misuse is prevented. For that, we need to create a global compact on AI and place strict restrictions on the use of AI for deepfakes, crime and terror activities.”
PM Modi said India looks forward to welcoming global leaders to the AI Impact Summit in February 2026.
“India looks forward to welcoming the world to the AI Impact Summit in February 2026. We have picked the theme ‘Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya’—welfare for all, happiness for all. In this era of AI, the approach must shift from thinking about ‘jobs for today’ to ‘capabilities for tomorrow.’ We hope that in the next few years, the G20 will develop a global framework for talent mobility. This will boost innovation and benefit the youth of our planet,” he said.
