PM Modi welcomes African Union's inclusion as permanent member of G20

G20 Summit 2023: As the African Union on Saturday became a permanent member of the G20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt welcome to African Union's president Azali Assoumani, who is also president of Comoros.

"Advancing a more inclusive G20 that echoes the aspirations of the Global South! PM @narendramodi extends a heartfelt welcome to President @_AfricanUnion and the President of Comoros Azali Assoumani," Modi posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Advancing a more inclusive G20 that echoes the aspirations of the Global South!

PM @narendramodi extends a heartfelt welcome to President @_AfricanUnion and the President of Comoros Azali Assoumani.

Thrilled to have the African Union as a permanent member. A milestone for the… pic.twitter.com/SqwziRCwiT

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 9, 2023

"Thrilled to have the African Union as a permanent member. A milestone for the G20 family indeed," he further said in the post.

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Earlier in the opening session of the summit, Modi had welcomed the African Union, a continental body of 55 member states, as a permanent member of the G20 grouping, amid thunderous applause.

Honoured to welcome the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 Family. This will strengthen the G20 and also strengthen the voice of the Global South. pic.twitter.com/fQQvNEA17o

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 9, 2023

African Union chair and Comoros President Azali Assoumani then took his seat among world leaders at the invitation of foreign affairs minister S Jaishankar.