India's G20 Push: PM Modi Proposes Africa Skills Plan and Global Drug-Terror Nexus Fight

At the G20 summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented India's development-focused agenda, positioning the nation as a leading voice for the Global South. The report covers the Prime Minister's diplomatic engagements with leaders including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. PM Modi outlined several key proposals during the opening session, including a global traditional knowledge repository, a G20 Africa skills multiplier to train one million trainers, an initiative to counter the drug-terror nexus, and a global healthcare response team for rapid deployment during emergencies. The report also notes that while US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping were absent, India's focus on holistic growth and the Global South remained central to its participation.