Trump's G20 Boycott Sparks Fresh Jabs at PM Modi's Attendance Record

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Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has taken a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attendance record, suggesting that he will personally attend the G20 Summit in South Africa, despite the US boycotting the event. The G20 Summit is scheduled for November 22-23, 2025, in Johannesburg, South Africa. US President Donald Trump announced that no US government officials will attend, citing alleged human rights abuses against white farmers (Afrikaners) in South Africa. Trump claimed that Afrikaners are being killed and their land and farms are being confiscated, prompting the US to boycott the event. The G20 is an international forum that brings together the world's major economies to discuss global economic policy and key international issues. This boycott has sparked debate about the attendance of other world leaders, including PM Modi, who has faced criticism for not attending certain international summits in the past. Ramesh's comment is seen as an indirect jab at PM Modi's attendance record, suggesting that he will personally attend the G20 Summit, despite the US boycott.