Johannesburg, Nov 23 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with his Jamaican counterpart, Andrew Holness, during the G20 Summit held in Johannesburg on Sunday. The leaders discussed the expanding collaboration between their nations.

PM Modi expressed that the relationship between India and Jamaica is evolving, demonstrating a strong commitment to shared advancement.

In a post on X, PM Modi noted, "Had a conversation with Mr. Andrew Holness, the Prime Minister of Jamaica during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. India and Jamaica share a friendship rooted in history and enriched by cultural connections. Our partnership continues to flourish with a deep commitment to collective progress."

Earlier that day, PM Modi also met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg, focusing on enhancing bilateral relations, particularly in areas such as commerce, culture, investment, and diversifying cooperation in technology, skills development, AI, critical minerals, and other sectors.

After their discussion, PM Modi shared on X, "Had a fruitful meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. We reviewed the extensive India-South Africa partnership, especially in enhancing linkages of commerce, culture, investment, and diversifying cooperation in technology, skills, AI, critical minerals, and more. Congratulations to President Ramaphosa for South Africa's successful G20 Presidency."

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (Economic Relations) Sudhakar Dalela, and other officials were present during the meeting.

PM Modi also took part in the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Leaders' Meeting in Johannesburg.

During this meeting, he highlighted the necessity for close collaboration among India, South Africa, and Brazil in combating terrorism, stating that there is no room for double standards in this critical fight. He proposed the institutionalization of the IBSA National Security Advisor (NSA) level meeting.

In his remarks at the IBSA Leaders' Meeting, PM Modi stated, "All three nations agree that global institutions are disconnected from the realities of the 21st century. None of our countries holds permanent membership in the UN Security Council, reflecting that global institutions do not represent today's world. Thus, IBSA must convey a unified message that institutional reform is a necessity, not an option."

"Likewise, in the battle against terrorism, we must progress in close coordination. There is no place for double standards regarding such a grave issue. For global peace and prosperity, united action is essential. In 2021, the inaugural meeting of the NSAs of the three nations took place under India's IBSA chairmanship. To enhance security cooperation, we can make it institutional," he added.

He remarked that technology is vital for ensuring human-centric development. He asserted that IBSA can significantly contribute to emerging technologies, particularly in the context of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Artificial Intelligence.

PM Modi proposed the creation of an IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance, which would facilitate the sharing of digital public infrastructure like UPI, health platforms such as CoWIN, cybersecurity frameworks, and women-led tech initiatives among the three countries.

He continued, "This initiative will accelerate the growth of our digital economies and provide scalable solutions for the Global South. Together, we can help establish safe, reliable, and human-centered AI standards. This could be launched at the AI Impact Summit scheduled to take place in India next year."

During the meeting, PM Modi also invited IBSA leaders to the AI Action Summit set for India in 2026, emphasizing IBSA's potential in developing secure, trustworthy, and human-centric AI norms. He also highlighted collaboration opportunities in areas such as disaster resilience, sustainable farming, millets, green energy, traditional medicine, and health security, as stated by the Prime Minister's Office.