New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed on Friday for a three-day visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the 20th G20 Leaders' Summit, the first such gathering to be hosted on African soil. His three-day visit will focus on strengthening India's engagement with the Global South and advancing discussions on key global challenges.

In his departure statement, PM Modi expressed anticipation for his schedule: "I look forward to my interactions with leaders of the partner countries and participation in the 6th IBSA Summit scheduled on the sidelines of the Summit," he said. He is also set to engage with the Indian diaspora in South Africa.

The summit's theme is 'Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability,' which closely ...