PM Modi Writes To G20 Members, Seeks Full Membership For African Union

As part of India's G20 presidency, PM Modi has been particularly focusing on incorporating priorities of the African countries in the G20 agenda.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to the leaders of the G20 nations proposing that the African Union be given full membership of the grouping at its upcoming summit in India, official sources said on Saturday.

The prime minister has taken a "bold step" to enhance Africa's voice on the international stage and in shaping the future of "our shared world", they said.

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of 55 member states.

India is hosting the G20 summit in Delhi in September in its capacity as the current chair of the grouping.