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Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged Comoros President Azali Assoumani as the former invites the Head of the African Union to take his seat (Image: X/MEAIndia)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the first session of the G20 Summit by inviting the head of African Union to become a part of the Group of 20.
The African Union became a permanent member of the Group of 20 (G20) on Saturday. .
Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited the head of the African Union, who is also the President of the Union of Comoros, Azali Assoumani, to take his seat as the permanent member of one of the main forums of global economic cooperation.
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“India put a proposal to give permanent membership of G20 to the African Union. I believe that we have everyone’s agreement on this,” PM Modi said, kicking off the summit and extending the invitation of permanent membership of G20 to the African Union. According to news agency PTI, the group could be renamed to G21.
“With everyone’s approval, I request the African Union head to take his seat as a permanent G20 member,” he added, banging a ceremonial gavel.
Assoumani then took his seat among world leaders at the invitation of India’s foreign affairs minister S. Jaishankar.
India during its entire period of G20 Presidency said that the forum should represent the interests of the Global South. The Union external affairs ministry said that it is one of the key outcomes of the G20 Summit.
“For a G20, which is more inclusive and more vocal for the Global South! PM Narendra Modi warmly invites the President of the African Union and Comoros Azali Assoumani to join other G20 leaders as the African Union becomes a permanent member of the G20. A key outcome of G20 India,” the external affairs ministry said.
(this is a developing story)
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