An official source indicated that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a letter to the leaders of the G20 nations, proposing the granting of full and permanent membership to the African Union in the diplomatic group during its upcoming summit in India. The source added, "Modi's proposal demonstrates India's commitment to enhancing Africa's representation and engaging it in global affairs, and this suggestion is a step in the right direction toward a fairer, more equitable, inclusive, and representative global structure and governance." It emphasized that "the Prime Minister strongly believes that countries of the Global South, especially African nations, should have a greater voice in international platforms."
The G20 is an international governmental forum for the world's major advanced and emerging economies. Member countries represent about 85% of the global GDP, over 75% of global trade, and nearly two-thirds of the world's population.
