New Delhi, Nov 8 (UNI) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today took a sarcastic jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing hope that Modi would personally attend the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa. This comment followed reports that US President Donald Trump is likely to boycott the event.
“Now that President Trump has announced he will not be attending the G20 Summit in South Africa on November 22-23, we can be certain that the self-styled Vishwaguru will himself attend in person. Kabhi Na Kabhi… Kahin Na Kahin,” Ramesh tweeted on social media platform X.
The remark underscores growing speculation about the participation of world leaders at the summit and reflects opposition scrutiny of Modi’s international engagements.
The G20 summit is a key global forum for addressing economic and geopolitical challenges, making Modi’s presence or absence a matter of significant interest.
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Modi reportedly chose to skip a regional leaders’ summit in Malaysia to avoid a possible meeting with President Trump. Sources familiar with the matter said Modi’s absence was influenced by concerns that Trump might claim he mediated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after a brief but intense conflict in May—a claim India has consistently rejected.
Relations between India and the US have become strained since the conflict five months ago. In August, the Trump administration imposed a 50 percent tariff on Indian exports, partly as a penalty related to India’s purchase of Russian oil. Since then, trade negotiations have stalled without any breakthrough.
Modi’s decision to avoid direct interaction with Trump and the uncertainty surrounding the G20 summit attendance add layers to the complex diplomatic dynamics between the two nations. The global community will be watching closely as the summit approaches.
