Modi highlights food, fuel, and fertilizer issues at G20 summit in Rio
At the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need to address the food, fuel, and fertilizer crisis affecting the Global South. He highlighted India's efforts to combat poverty and hunger, noting that 250 million people have been lifted out of poverty in the last decade. Modi held meetings with several world leaders, including Italy's Giorgia Meloni and the UK's Keir Starmer, to strengthen bilateral ties in areas like defense, trade, and technology. He also discussed enhancing cooperation with Indonesia to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. During the summit, Modi met with IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath and EU President Ursula von der Leyen, focusing on food security and global collaboration. Details of his discussions with US President Joe Biden remain undisclosed.