PM to attend G7 Summit in Italy, focusing on Al, energy, and global challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to depart for Italy on Thursday to attend the G7 Summit, as confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday.

- SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE

This will mark PM Modi’s first foreign visit after assuming office for his third consecutive term. During a media briefing in New Delhi, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra announced that PM Modi will participate in the outreach session on June 14 in Apulia, southern Italy, alongside other invited countries. This will be India’s 11th participation in the G7 Summit and PM Modi’s fifth.

Initially focused on economic issues, the G7 has evolved into a platform addressing broader global challenges, including peace and security, counter-terrorism, development, education, health, environment, and climate change. Italy assumed the presidency of the G7 on January 1, 2024, for the seventh time, and is set to host the 50th G7 Summit from June 13 to June 15 in Apulia. Leaders from the G7 member states—Canada, France Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US—along with representatives from the European Union, will attend. The EU will be represented by the presidents of both the European Council and the European Commission.