PM Modi at G7 Summit, Italy: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India’s commitment to highlighting the concerns and priorities of Global South countries at the G7 Outreach event on Friday. He stated, “India has considered it its responsibility to put the priorities and concerns of countries of the Global South on the world stage.” Modi also highlighted India’s G20 presidency, under which the African Union was made a permanent member of the grouping. He stressed the importance of international governance in the field of AI, a key discussion point at the G20 Summit hosted by India last year.
Day 2 Highlights: On the second day of the summit, PM Modi held discussions with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Modi, in his first foreign trip of his third term, arrived in Italy early on Friday to attend the outreach session focusing on issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), energy, Africa, and the Mediterranean. He showcased the scale of Indian elections, describing them as “the biggest festival of democracy in the world,” and framed his “historic victory” as a “victory of democracy” and “victory of the entire democratic world.”
Day 1 Recap: The G7 leaders’ summit is being held at the luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia in Italy’s Apulia region from June 13 to 15. Representatives from Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union (EU) are in attendance. The centerpiece of the opening day was a political agreement on an outline deal to provide $50 billion in loans for Ukraine using interest from Russian sovereign assets frozen after Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor in 2022.
While leaving Italy, PM Modi stated: “Together, we aim to create impactful solutions that benefit the global community.” Scroll for the latest updates!
- 10:44 – June 15, 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni take a selfie following their bilateral discussion on Friday.
- 10:30 – June 15, 2024: Modi and Japanese PM Kishida agree to advance infrastructure and cultural ties. Modi emphasized the importance of strong India-Japan ties for a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific and discussed advancing bilateral cooperation in various sectors including defence, technology, and clean energy.
- 09:46 – June 15, 2024: Modi and Italian PM Meloni review the progress of the India-Italy strategic partnership, agreeing to strengthen cooperation in global fora and multilateral initiatives.
- 08:57 – June 15, 2024: Recap of Modi’s meeting with UK PM Rishi Sunak. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and discussed progress in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
- 08:41 – June 15, 2024: Modi’s interaction with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau was marked by a brief meeting and a handshake.
- 08:06 – June 15, 2024: Modi’s day at the G7 Summit included meetings with US President Joe Biden, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK PM Rishi Sunak, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, and others. He also met Pope Francis and invited him to visit India.
