Among the many heartwarming moments of friendly gestures displayed at the G20 summit, one particular moment has captured much attention of the netizens
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially welcomed the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 at the summit in New Delhi, Chairperson Azali Assoumani accepted his gracious invite with a warm hug
Assoumani was escorted to his seat by Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar
Sharing a video of the welcoming moment on X, Modi wrote, “Honoured to welcome the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 Family. This will strengthen the G20 and also strengthen the voice of the Global South”
The move to include the African Union in the G20 was proposed by PM Modi in June.
The G20 event featured a range of captivating components such as a millet-focused live cooking session led by celebrity chefs Kunal Kapur, Anahita Dhondy, and Ajay Chopra
It also featured the display of cutting-edge agricultural technology from prominent Indian startups and interaction of G20 delegates with Indian women agri-champions among others
Modi elaborated on how to collectively think about empowering fellow humans and making our planet more inclusive as well as sustainable at the One Family Session of the G20 Summit today
He also gave the example of how technology has been leveraged to bring a positive difference in the lives of our citizens
The G20 summit is being held at the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) complex, also known as Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi's Pragati Maidan on September 9 and 10