A RESILIENT FUTURE: KEY OUTCOMES OF G20 JOHANNESBURG SUMMIT

The summit's ability to produce a consensus declaration despite a US boycott demonstrated a continued commitment to multilateral problem-solving among most major economies.

- PRABHU DAYAL

The recent G20 Summit was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22-23, 2025. It was the first time the Summit was hosted on the African continent. It achieved significant diplomatic results and made strides on issues important to the Global South, although some outcomes are viewed by critics as lacking concrete, binding commitments.

India's participation in the recent G20 Summit was significant. India amplified the voice of the Global South to promote human-centric development and propose key global initiatives on health, technology, and security. The summit highlighted the lasting influence of India's 2023 Presidency on the G20's ongoing agenda, particularly on issues of inclusive growth and sustainable development.

PM Modi proposed several concrete initiatives at the Summit which included: a G20 Initiative on Countering the Drug-Terror Nexus to address drug trafficking and break the drug-terror economy; a Global Healthcare Response Team comprising G20 experts for rapid deployment during health emergencies; an Africa Skills Multiplier to train one million certified professionals in Africa over the next decade; a G20 Open Satellite Data Partnership to share satellite data for agriculture, disaster management, and other vital sectors with the Global South; and a Critical Minerals Circularity Initiative, focused on promoting recycling, urban mining, and innovation in the critical minerals sector. India's participation reinforced its diplomatic influence, allowing it to engage with major economies, strengthen strategic partnerships through bilateral talks, and position itself as a responsible global actor committed to finding practical solutions for shared challenges.