PM Modi to attend G7 summit in France next week: Possible meeting with Trump, bilateral talks with Macron on the agenda | Today’s news
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a week-long visit to France and Slovakia on June 13 to explore ways to expand bilateral ties and discuss pressing global challenges.
The Prime Minister will attend the G7 summit in Evian, France on June 16 and 17, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
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In the first leg of his trip, Modi will visit the French city of Nice from June 13 to 14. He will also visit Evian and Paris from June 16 to 19, the MEA said.
The premier will be in Slovakia from June 14 to 16.
“In the first leg of the visit, the Prime Minister will visit Nice for a bilateral meeting with President Emmanuel Macron on June 14. The two leaders will review the full spectrum of India-France bilateral relations, which were elevated to the level of a special global strategic partnership earlier this year,” the MEA said.
what’s on the agenda
In Nice, the two leaders will also jointly launch the ‘Bharat Innovates’ event, which will bring together top innovation startups and venture capital funds from India, France and other countries.
In the second leg of the trip, Modi will travel to Slovakia on a state visit after concluding his trip to Nice. It will be the first ever visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since its independence in 1993.
The visit will reaffirm India’s determination to strengthen bilateral relations with Slovakia in various sectors, including trade, investment and automobile and railway manufacturing, the MEA said.
In the third part of the visit, the prime minister will attend the G7 summit in Evian on June 16-17.
“During the summit, they will exchange views with G7 leaders and with those from invited partner countries and international organizations attending the summit session on forging new partnerships and renewing international solidarity; reviving balanced, shared and sustainable economic growth for all; and ensuring the safe, rapid and effective deployment of artificial intelligence,” the MEA said.
The G7 Summit is an annual international forum that brings together the leaders of the world’s seven advanced economies – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States – along with the European Union (EU) to coordinate responses to major global challenges.
On the sidelines of the summit, PM Modi will also attend bilateral meetings with several world leaders.
Modi to meet Trump?
According to media reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit being held in Evian. President Trump has already announced that he will attend the G7 summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
The meeting will mark the first interaction between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump since their last meeting in February 2025 in Washington DC.
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In the final part of the visit, the prime minister will visit Paris on June 18 for further bilateral negotiations and participation in the VivaTech summit, Europe’s largest technology and startup event.
“Deepening India’s Partnership with France”
“The Prime Minister’s upcoming visit to Europe will further deepen India’s partnership with France, Slovakia and the G7,” the MEA said.
She said Modi’s presence at the G7 will reflect India’s position as a leading voice of the Global South and a key partner in addressing global challenges.
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The Prime Minister’s upcoming visit to Europe will further deepen India’s partnership with France, Slovakia and the G7.
“The Prime Minister’s participation in the Bharat Innovates and Vivatech Summit will highlight India as a global hub for innovation, digital transformation and entrepreneurship and is expected to catalyze new partnerships between the Indian, flood and European technology ecosystems,” the MEA said.
The visit will also reaffirm India’s commitment to advancing its broader strategic partnership with the European Union, it said.
Key things
- Prime Minister Modi’s visit signifies India’s commitment to strengthening ties with European nations.
- Participation in the G7 highlights India’s role in global dialogues on pressing challenges.
- The aim of the ‘Bharat Innovates’ event is to promote innovation partnerships between India and Europe.
