PM Modi Participates in G7 Outreach Summit in Italy

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the G7 Outreach Summit in Apulia, Italy on June 14.

An Overview of the News

• India has been invited to the G7 Summit as an Outreach Country.

• Modi attended bilateral meetings with G7 leaders, Outreach countries and international organisations.

Scheduled Bilateral Meetings:

• French President Emmanuel Macron

• UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

• German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

• Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

• Japanese PM Fumio Kishida

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Significance of the Visit:

• Modi’s first overseas visit after assuming office for the third consecutive term.

• Emphasis on strengthening the India-Italy strategic partnership and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and Mediterranean regions.

Focus Areas:

• Discussions on artificial intelligence, energy, Africa, and the Mediterranean.

• Enhancing synergy between outcomes of the G20 Summit under India’s presidency and the G7 Summit.

Historical Context:

• India’s 11th participation in the G7 Summit.

• Modi’s fifth consecutive participation at the summit.

• Reflects India’s growing recognition and contributions to global challenges.

Follow-up Opportunities:

• The G7 Summit provides an opportunity to build on the outcomes of the previous G20 Summit.

• Italy, holding the G7 presidency, has extended invitations to several countries and international organizations.

• Apart from India, Italy has invited Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Kenya, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, Turkey, and the UAE.

• Additionally, Italy has invited various international organizations, including the United Nations, to participate in the discussions.

About G7

• The G7 is a group of seven major industrialized countries, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

• The G7 holds annual meetings to discuss various global issues, but these meetings are usually held in different locations each year.

• The 48th G7 summit was hosted by Germany in 2022.

• The city of Hiroshima in Hiroshima Prefecture hosted the 49th G7 summit from May 19th to May 21st, 2023.

• The 50th G7 summit is currently taking place from June 13th to June 15th, 2024, at Borgo Egnazia in Fasano, Apulia, Italy. Italy is hosting the 50th G7 summit.