23.11.2025 18:35
At the closing of the G20 Leaders' Summit hosted by the Republic of South Africa, Japanese Prime Minister Takaiçi Sanae's sudden embrace of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni created a warm atmosphere among the leaders. The moment of surprise reflected on Meloni's face, caught off guard by the incident, became one of the most talked-about images of the summit.
The G20 Leaders Summit, hosted by the Republic of South Africa under the theme of "solidarity, equality, and sustainability," has concluded.
During the summit held at the Johannesburg Expo Center (NASREC) on November 22-23, key issues of the Global South, such as climate finance, strengthening debt relief mechanisms, fairer access to development investments, and retaining the value derived from critical minerals in local economies, were discussed.
HEARTWARMING MOMENTS AT THE SUMMIT
On the closing day of the summit, notable moments occurred during the interactions among leaders. One of these moments was between Japan's Prime Minister Takaiçi Sanae and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Sanae, Japan's first female leader, opened her arms as soon as she saw Meloni at the summit and embraced her Italian counterpart.
HER SURPRISE WAS REFLECTED ON HER FACE
In those moments captured by cameras, Meloni's surprise was clearly reflected on her face.