PM Modi has sought to define G20 Summit around inclusion of Global South: SA Prez spokesperson

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to define the G20 Summit around "inclusion of the Global South" and AU joining the bloc signals a "very positive step" towards the reforms sought in the UNSC and various global multilateral financial institutions, a top South African official said on Saturday.

Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Vincent Magwenya, also said that there has been a lot of "positive development" with respect to the Russia-Ukraine conflict this year than it was last year.

"We have formalised peace process which has the support of all G20 members... The peace process going to take time. (This is) the first real commitment to resolve this conflict peacefully. That development cannot be ignored," a spokesperson of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

"We still seek to find a text or a declaration that will reflect the positive sentiments of the Summit," he said.

Modi has sought to "define this Summit around inclusion of the Global South, smaller developing countries," Magwenya said.