Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G7 Summit to be hosted by France from June 15 to 17, the Embassy of France in India announced. French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay.
The ministers welcomed Prime Minister Modi’s confirmation of his participation in the Summit.
In this context, they underscored India’s contribution to the G7’s work, particularly on major macroeconomic imbalances, as well as international partnerships and solidarity.
The discussions also covered the situation in the Middle East. Both sides agreed to continue close coordination with a view to working jointly towards ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz.
France, as the host nation, has invited India, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Ukraine as partner countries for the meeting at Abbaye des-Vaux-de-Cernay. The Ministry of External Affairs also noted that Jaishankar is scheduled to conduct a series of bilateral discussions with several counterparts during his visit.
As per reports, one session at the meeting will be dedicated to Iran, examining various negotiation avenues that could help ease tensions in the region, as well as the reopening of maritime routes and the protection of freedom of navigation. The discussions will also cover strategies to address Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
About G7
The Group of Seven (G7) is a forum of seven major advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and the United States. It was formed in the 1970s to discuss global economic stability, security, and governance. The G7 meets annually to coordinate policies on issues like trade, climate change, and international crises, though it has no formal legislative power.
