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.
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