Johannesburg, Nov 22 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in productive dialogues with various global leaders during the G20 Summit held in South Africa's Johannesburg on Saturday.

“A very constructive discussion with PM Lawrence Wong of Singapore. The partnership between India and Singapore continues to be a vital element in promoting growth and stability,” PM Modi shared on X after his meeting with the Singaporean leader.

He also conversed with Angola's President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco, who currently chairs the African Union. “Had a fantastic conversation with President Lourenço of Angola, who was honored with a visit to Delhi earlier this year. India greatly appreciates its friendship with Angola, and we are collaboratively enhancing trade and cultural ties,” PM Modi noted.

Additionally, PM Modi had a “fruitful exchange of ideas” with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, reinforcing the commitment of both nations to broaden their bilateral cooperation.

He also met with the Prime Minister of Vietnam, Phạm Minh Chinh. “Our dedication to a robust, future-focused friendship between India and Vietnam is unwavering,” PM Modi highlighted post-meeting.

Earlier, PM Modi met with French President Emmanuel Macron, South Korea's President Lee Jae-Myung, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Brazil's President Inacio Lula da Silva, Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni, and numerous other leaders during the ongoing G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

He also unveiled a new trilateral initiative—the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership—alongside Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Canadian PM Mark Carney in Johannesburg on Saturday.

In his address at the session titled 'Inclusive and sustainable economic growth leaving no one behind', PM Modi emphasized the concept of 'Integral Humanism', rooted in India's civilizational wisdom, to create harmony between growth and environmental stewardship. He acknowledged that several landmark decisions made during the New Delhi Summit have been successfully continued.

He lauded the accomplishments achieved under the South African presidency in areas such as skilled migration, tourism, food security, AI, digital economy, innovation, and women's empowerment, urging for a stronger representation of the Global South in global governance.

As part of his vision of 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' aimed at fostering inclusive and sustainable economic growth, PM Modi proposed four initiatives during his remarks at the first session:

• Establishment of a 'Global Traditional Knowledge Repository' under the G20;
• A 'G20-Africa Skills Multiplier Initiative';
• A 'G20 Global Healthcare Response Team';
• A G20 initiative focused on 'Countering the Drug–Terror Nexus'.