G7 Summit : ‘I am glad…,’ says PM Modi as he embarks to Italy , 1st foreign trip after third consecutive term
G7 Summit : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday embarked on a trip to Italy to take part in the G7 Outreach Summit, marking his first trip abroad after assuming office for the third consecutive term.
Prime Minister Modi, in his departure statement, said that he is glad that his first state visit in third consecutive term is to Italy for the G7 Summit.
He recalled his previous visit to Italy and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's visits to India which have contributed significantly to enhancing bilateral ties.
"I am glad that my first visit in the third consecutive term is to Italy for the G-7 Summit. I warmly recall my visit to Italy for the G20 Summit in 2021. Prime Minister Meloni's two visits to India last year were instrumental in infusing momentum and depth in our bilateral agenda. We remain committed to consolidate the India-Italy strategic partnership, and bolster cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and the Mediterranean regions," PM Modi said.
I will be attending the G7 Summit in Italy. I look forward to meeting fellow world leaders and discussing a wide range of issues aimed at making our planet better and improving lives of people. https://t.co/wjJ2iGnWYo — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2024
The Italian Prime Minister had invited PM Modi for the G7 Outreach Summit. It will be India's 11th participation in the G7 Summit and PM Modi's fifth consecutive participation at the G7 Summit. On the sidelines, PM Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with leaders attending the Summit.
PM Modi is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart.
Italy is the Chair of G7 this year and is hosting the Summit of the informal grouping of seven of the world's advanced economies which also includes Canada, France, Germany Japan the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the European Union.
This will be India's eleventh participation in the G7 summit and PM Modi's fifth consecutive participation in the G7 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.
- With inputs from agencies
