Modi-Meloni magic in Johannesburg: Warm greeting steals show at G20 summit

Johannesburg (The Uttam Hindu): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday (November 22) to attend the G20 summit, where his presence drew everyone's attention. PM Modi appeared quite charming on this global platform. The most talked-about meeting during the summit was between PM Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The two leaders were seen greeting each other and shaking hands very warmly. This brief conversation between the two Prime Ministers and their chemistry made headlines throughout the summit. The video of this meeting is now rapidly going viral on social media, and people are enjoying it very much.

At the summit, PM Modi not only met the Italian Prime Minister but also greeted several other prominent world leaders, including Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with hugs. Earlier, on Friday (November 21), when PM Modi arrived in Johannesburg, he received a grand and rousing welcome at the airport. A cultural group greeted him with traditional dance and music, as per South African tradition, and bowed down to salute him. This grand welcome to PM Modi signaled a positive and energetic start to India's participation in this high-level meeting.

After arriving at the airport, the Indian diaspora in South Africa organized a colorful cultural program in honor of PM Modi. This special program, titled "Rhythms of a United India," showcased cultural glimpses from 11 Indian states. Artists performed folk dances from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan. Impressed by the program, PM Modi wrote in a post on his social media platform, "X," that India's tremendous cultural diversity is visible in South Africa. He praised the Indian community for staying connected to their roots and presenting programs like "Rhythms of a United India.

(Video courtesy: ANI)