Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is participating in the G7 outreach session in Italy’s Apulia region at the invitation of his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni. He arrived in Italy late Thursday night (local time) to attend the 50th G7 Summit, which is being held from June 13 to 15. This visit marks Modi’s first foreign trip after recently assuming office as Prime Minister for the third consecutive term following the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA’s victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The summit, taking place at the resort of Fasano, is focused on discussions surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas conflict. Leaders from Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Kenya, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, and Turkey have also been invited to the outreach session.
What’s on PM Modi’s agenda?
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a busy schedule during the G7 outreach session in Italy. He will participate in a summit session titled ‘Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Africa-Mediterranean,’ hosted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. This session will also feature Pope Francis.
Modi mentioned that he plans to use the G7 Summit as an opportunity to align the outcomes of the G20 Summit, held under India’s Presidency, with discussions on crucial issues affecting the Global South.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also hold bilateral talks on various issues with world leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. He is expected to have bilateral interactions with US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. While Modi might exchange courtesies with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, no formal bilateral meeting is planned with him. There is also speculation that Modi might interact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, although this has not been confirmed yet.
Modi will address the outreach session of the G7 Summit as well.
In a departure statement on Thursday evening, Modi expressed his anticipation for the summit: “I look forward to meeting fellow world leaders and discussing a wide range of issues aimed at making our planet better and improving the lives of people,” he said, adding that he was “glad” his first foreign visit in his third term as PM is to Italy for the Summit.
I warmly recall my visit to Italy for the G20 Summit in 2021. Prime Minister Meloni’s two visits to India last year were instrumental in infusing momentum and depth into our bilateral agenda. We remain committed to consolidating the India-Italy strategic partnership and bolstering cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and Mediterranean regions,” Modi added.
Meanwhile, Modi will not participate in the Ukraine Peace Summit, which will be hosted by Switzerland at Burgenstock from June 15 to 16. According to Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, India will be represented at this meeting “at an appropriate level,” though New Delhi has yet to decide who will attend.
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