G7 Meet Highlights: Resolved to build a developed India by 2047, says PM Modi

PM Modi arrives in Italy to take part in G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Apulia, southern Italy on June 14 to participate at the Outreach session of the G7 Summit. At the summit, PM Modi will hold bilateral talks on a wide range of issues with world leaders.

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Looking forward to engaging in productive discussions, says Modi ahead of G7 Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he was looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders at the G7 Summit on Friday to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future.

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PM Modi landed in Italy in the early hours of Friday to take part in the G7 Summit

Modi, Macron discuss ways to strengthen partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed ways to further strengthen the strategic partnership including in areas of defence, nuclear and space, and exchanged views on key global and regional issues.

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 summit here in the southern resort town of Italy.

Source: PTI

Modi meets British PM Sunak

Fourth session on migration begins at G7 Summit

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Great scope in semiconductors, technology and trade: Modi on meeting British PM

"It was a delight to meet PM Rishi Sunak in Italy. I reiterated my commitment to further strengthen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the third term of the NDA Government. There is great scope to deepen ties in sectors like semiconductors, technology and trade. We also talked about further cementing ties in the defence sector," PM Modi posted on X.

PM Narendra Modi and Rishi Sunak. 

India believes in human-centric approach: PM Modi

"Had a very productive meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. India is eager to further cement bilateral relations with Ukraine. Regarding the ongoing hostilities, reiterated that India believes in a human-centric approach and believes that the way to peace is through dialogue and diplomacy."

Unite against China's anti-market policies: US

US expects to see unprecedented unity across the G7 in confronting China's non-market policies and practices, Reuters quoted a senior US official as saying.

No mention of abortion in G7 draft statement

Group of Seven leaders made no direct reference to abortion in their final communique on Friday, according to a draft seen by Reuters, with Italy refusing to bow to French pressure to include the word.

The issue led to a spat between the leaders of the two countries, with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni accusing French President Macron of trying to score points ahead of elections in France.

Source: Reuters

Watch | Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni receives Prime Minister Narendra Modi at G7 Summit in Apulia

Watch | PM Modi greets Pope Francis ahead of latter's address at the Summit

Pope Francis became the first pontiff to address the Group of Seven on Friday. He delivered a speech about Artificial Intelligence. He also met British PM Sunak and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

Source: PTI, Reuters

Pope Francis addresses Outreach Session on 'Artificial Intelligence' at G7 Summit

Speaking about the perils of Artificial Intelligence, the Pope called to banish the use of lethal autonomous weapons. He said that no machine should ever choose to take the life of a human being.

Source: Reuters

Macron praises PM Modi's initiatives on AI

In his address at the outreach session of the G7 Summit, French President Emmanuel Macron praised PM Narendra Modi's initiative on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as G20 Chair, reported ANI.

It's time super-rich pay their fair share in taxes, Brazil President tells G7

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday defended his country's proposal to tax the super-rich globally during his intervention at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Italy.

"It's past time for the super-rich to pay their fair share of taxes," Lula told the G7, according to a written speech released by Brazil's government.

Source: Reuters

Invited Pope to visit India: Modi

PM Modi addresses Outreach session at G7

India's approach in field of energy is based on four principles - availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability: PM Modi

Make technology creative, not destructive: Modi

Addressing the Outreach session at the annual gathering of the Group of Seven, PM Modi said that we must strive to make technology creative, not destructive. Only then will we be able to lay foundation of inclusive society.

Source: PTI

Resolved to build a developed India by 2047, PM Modi at G7 meet

Talking about India's approach in the field of energy, PM Modi listed four principles, namely - availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability.

"We are making every possible effort to fulfill our commitment to achieve target of Net Zero by 2070. It is our resolve to build a developed India by 2047; our commitment is that no section of society should be left behind," he said.

Proud to have made African Union permanent member of G20: Modi

Talking about India's presidency of G20 last year, the Prime Minister said that he is proud that the African Union was made a permanent member of the grouping.

He also emphasized the development of the Global South and said that India considers it its responsibility to put priorities and concerns of countries of the Global South on world stage.

"India contributing to economic and social development, stability and security of all countries of Africa, and will continue to do so," he added.

Source: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during G7 Outreach Session, in Savelletri Di Fasano, Italy. 

India leveraging AI for its development journey: PM Modi