PM Modi, Italian PM Meloni's candid conversation steals spotlight at G20 Summit | Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Saturday at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

#WATCH | Johannesburg, South Africa | Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during the G-20 Summit

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(Source: DD News) pic.twitter.com/a4DvBgOLmD — ANI (@ANI) November 22, 2025

The two leaders exchanged smiles, a handshake and had a candid conversation at the summit.

PM Modi had last met Meloni on the sidelines of the 51st G7 Summit in Canada's Kananaskis in June, where both leaders had committed to making the friendship between India and Italy more stronger.

Prime Minister Modi arrived in Johannesburg on Friday to attend the three-day summit. On Saturday, he was welcomed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the summit venue.

PM Modi will present India’s perspective on key global issues shaping the Summit’s agenda. The day’s highlights include the Prime Minister holding several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit. The opening session will focus on “Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth – Leaving No One Behind.”