In Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew widespread acclaim from South Africans for his deft leadership during the recently concluded G20 Leaders’ Summit, as attendees thanked him for the unwavering support India offered to the host nation throughout its presidency.
Across X, many users praised Modi’s role in backing South Africa during its G20 term, labeling him the “MVP of the Summit.” One account, posted by Ulrich Janse van Vuuren, read, “Have to say I’m so impressed with how supportive and gracious India has been towards South Africa and the continent throughout the G20. So much love for India!” Another, from Makhosazana Zwane‑Siguqa, echoed that sentiment: “I’ve fallen for Modi. Big time. His energy is just so energising. He takes us seriously.”
President Cyril Ramaphosa warmly received PM Modi as world leaders gathered for the historic first G20 summit held on African soil under the South African presidency. A comment from Molatelo Racheku on X reflected the enthusiasm, noting, “Prime Minister Modi is the official influencer of the G20 South Africa Summit. He has been feeding the timeline with proper content throughout his stay here. I love to see this. He’s also been striking deals with countries, he’s on a mission.”
Many praised Modi for sharing vital updates throughout the event. Tokoloho Moletsane thanked him and his media team: “Malume Modi, we want to thank you and your media/social media team. You kept all of us updated on G20 South Africa and the people of India must appreciate you. We are witnesses that you definitely put in the work for the entire population. Thank you for supporting South Africa.” Nompumelelo Ndlovu highlighted the seriousness of the updates, writing, “Getting G20 snippets from this page, sana they mean business with the updates.” Another X user, Clinton, summed it up: “The G20 summed up in one X account.”
During the summit, Modi met a host of key leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, WTO Director‑General Ngozi Okonjo‑Iweala, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
South African commentator Tim Modise noted on X, “The biggest democracy in the world will be attending the G20 representing the interests of more than 1.4 billion people. South Africa welcomes India and welcomes your constructive engagement with the rest of the world.” Cllr Welekazi echoed the sentiment, declaring, “Mr Modi is the MVP of this summit.” Thiathu Manenzhe praised his influence: “Modi wins the social influencer award for this gathering, by miles.” Another user remarked, “You are home when you are here, the second biggest Indian population outside India is in SA. Your support for SA is a support for INDIA.”
In the closing session, world leaders reached a broad consensus on key priorities—disaster resilience, debt sustainability, just energy transitions, and critical minerals—culminating in the adoption of the Leaders’ Declaration at the South African G20 Summit.
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