Indian Prime Minister Modi Concludes Productive G7 Summit Participation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded his participation in the G7 Summit held in Brindisi, Italy, and is back in India. During the summit, he engaged in bilateral discussions with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, among other counterparts.

Some of the other world leaders Modi met during the summit include Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and United Arab Emirates President Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan. According to the PM’s office, the discussions with all three leaders were termed ‘productive’.

Modi also had a meeting with Jordan King Abdullah II, highlighting the significance India places on strong relations with Jordan. The G7 Summit joint statement reiterated support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

The G7 reaffirmed commitment to ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ based on the rule of law. The statement welcomed the participation of leaders from Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, India, Jordan, Kenya, Mauritania, Tunisia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates emphasizing the spirit of shared responsibility.

Besides dialogues on artificial intelligence, energy, Africa, and the Indian Ocean, Modi addressed a session on sustainable development. The G7 declaration expressed ‘strong support’ for Ukraine in its struggle against Russia.