PM Narendra Modi meets world leaders at G7 Summit in Canada
Canadian PM Mark Carney received Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrived at the venue of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. Following this, PM Modi met world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Lee Jae-Myung, President of the Republic of Korea and others.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently on a four-day, three-nation tour covering Cyprus, Canada and Croatia, arrived in Canada to participate in the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. He was received at the summit venue by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
“Building bridges for global progress and cooperation. PM @MarkJCarney of Canada welcomed PM @narendramodi at the #G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada,” wrote Randhir Jaiswal, Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, on X.
Prime Minister Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the sidelines of the summit. He expressed gratitude for the invitation to the G7, saying, “I am very grateful to you for inviting India to G7 and I am also fortunate that I have got this opportunity to visit Canada once again after 2015 and connect with the people of Canada.”
He also stressed on the importance of India-Canada relations, noting, “India and Canada relations are very important in many ways. Many Canadian companies have investments in India. The people of India also have a huge investment on Canadian soil. Dedicated to democratic values, Canada and India will have to strengthen democracy together, will have to strengthen humanity.”
Emphasising India’s role on the global stage, PM Modi said, “India is the largest democratic country in the world. As the chair of the G20 Summit, India has taken many initiatives that are beneficial for the world. Today, there is a great opportunity to take the strong foundation that India has laid in the G20 in a new form towards its execution in the G7. India has always been willing to use this opportunity for global good and will remain so in future too.”
Prime Minister Modi also held a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, marking their first meeting since Chancellor Merz assumed office in May 2025. PM Modi expressed appreciation for the German government’s condolences following the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. The two leaders agreed that terrorism continues to pose a significant threat to global peace and stability.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Prime Minister Modi thanked the German Chancellor for Germany’s strong expression of solidarity with India in its fight against terrorism. “Delighted to hold talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada… We will keep working together in areas like counter-terrorism and striking down on terror financing,” PM Modi tweeted.
On the sidelines of the summit, Prime Minister Modi met Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Randhir Jaiswal described the interaction as a significant step forward in India-Mexico ties. “Boosting India-Mexico warm and historical ties. This was the first meeting between the two leaders,” he wrote on X.
The two leaders explored avenues to deepen cooperation in trade, pharmaceuticals, science and technology, digital innovation, and discussed key global and regional issues, particularly those relevant to the Global South. PM Modi later tweeted, “Had a very good meeting with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. Personally congratulated her on her historic electoral win, becoming the first female Mexican President in two centuries. We both see immense potential in India-Mexico ties growing even stronger in the times to come, especially in sectors like agriculture, semiconductors, critical minerals, healthcare and more. We also talked about ways to enhance people-to-people ties.”
PM Modi also met Lee Jae-Myung, President of the Republic of Korea. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the Special Strategic Partnership between their countries. According to Jaiswal, the partnership would be advanced through new initiatives in trade and economy, critical and emerging technologies, green hydrogen, shipbuilding, culture and people-to-people exchange.
“President Lee Jae-myung and I had a very good meeting in Canada. India and the Republic of Korea seek to work together in sectors like commerce, investment, technology, green hydrogen, shipbuilding and more,” PM tweeted.
Amongst other key bilateral meetings, PM Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders were seen sharing a hug as they greeted each other warmly, reflecting the continued strength of Indo-French ties.
PM Modi also met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, all on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.
Earlier, PM Modi had visited Cyprus, where he held talks with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides before proceeding to Canada. After landing in Calgary on Tuesday morning, PM Modi’s participation in the G7 comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions, including the unfolding Israel-Iran situation.
Article source: indiatoday.in
