G7 summit : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday departed for Italy to attend the G-7 summit. PM Modi will have a bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Meloni.This is PM Modi’s first visit abroad after taking over as the Prime Minister on June 9.
Prime Minister said that the government is committed to consolidate the India – Italy strategic partnership, and bolster cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and Mediterranean regions. PM will also meet other leaders participating in the Summit.
In a statement before his departure to Italy, the Prime Minister says, at the invitation of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, he is traveling to Apulia region of Italy to participate in the G7 Outreach Summit.
During the discussions at the Outreach session, the focus would be on artificial intelligence, energy, Africa, and the Mediterranean. It will be an opportunity to bring greater synergy between the outcomes of the G20 Summit held under India’s Presidency and the forthcoming G7 Summit, and deliberate on issues which are crucial for the Global South, the statement reads.
The G7 Summit
The G7 Summit is being held in Borgo Egnazia (Fasano) in Apulia, on June 13-15, 2024. The event brings together the Leaders of the seven member States, as well as the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission representing the European Union.
The programme includes six working sessions on: Africa, climate change and development; Middle East; Ukraine; Migrations; Indo-Pacific and economic security, as well as the ‘outreach’ session with invited Nations and international organizations on Africa, the Mediterranean, artificial intelligence and energy.