Prime Minister, Narendra Modi arrived in Apulia, Italy on Thursday night to attend the G7 Summit. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Modi is set to participate in several bilateral meetings and an outreach session of the summit today.
” Landed in Italy to take part in the G7 Summit. Looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders. Together, we aim to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future’,” PM Modi tweeted upon landing in Italy, where India has been invited as an outreach country.
Warm Welcome at Brindisi Airport
Upon arrival at Brindisi Airport, PM Modi was greeted by India’s Ambassador to Italy, Vani Rao, and other officials. This visit marks PM Modi’s first international trip since beginning his third consecutive term in office.
“PM @narendramodi touches down at Brindisi airport in Apulia, Italy. Agenda includes participation in the Outreach session of the G7 Summit & substantive interactions with the global leaders on the sidelines. An action-packed day awaits!” the official spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, posted on X.
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Addressing the Outreach Session
PM Modi will address the outreach session at the summit today, focusing on topics such as AI, energy, Africa, and the Mediterranean. Foreign Secretary Kwatra stated, “This summit will concentrate on Artificial Intelligence (AI), energy, Africa, and the Mediterranean, where G7 and outreach countries will share their perspectives.”
Busy Schedule of Bilateral Meetings
PM Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. He is also likely to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom he had met at last year’s G7 summit in Hiroshima.
In a departure statement, Modi expressed satisfaction that his first state visit of his third term is to Italy for the G7 Summit. He recalled his previous visit to Italy and Meloni’s visits to India, noting that these interactions have significantly enhanced bilateral ties between the two nations.
“We remain committed to consolidating the India-Italy strategic partnership and bolstering cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and Mediterranean regions,” PM Modi stated.
Continued Participation in G7
This marks India’s 11th participation and PM Modi’s fifth consecutive participation at the G7 Summit. He is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart during the summit.
The G7 summit is being held at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Apulia from June 13-15. PM Modi is attending the summit at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
