PM Modi in Italy LIVE: He said he looked forward to “productive discussions” with world leaders
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived in Italy to attend the Outreach session of the G7 Summit and hold bilateral meetings with world leaders. During his day-long visit, PM Modi will participate in the summit session on “Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Africa-Mediterranean”, which is being hosted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and joined by Pope Francis.
“Looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders. Together, we aim to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future,” he posted on X after landing in Italy.
Ahead of his departure, PM Modi said he was “glad” that his first visit in the third consecutive term is to Italy for the G7 Summit.Â
The G7 leaders – US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel — began two days of summit talks in Puglia on Thursday.
Besides India, Italy has invited leaders from as many as 11 developing countries in Africa, South America, and the Indo-Pacific region to attend the summit.
Here are live updates on PM Modi’s visit to Italy for G7 Summit:
Pope Francis is set to become the first head of the Catholic Church to attend a G7 summit.
He is headed to Italy’s Puglia to join the heads of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US at a summit also attended by PM Narendra Modi and leaders from Brazil, Kenya, Turkey and Ukraine.
The fourth session of the G7 Summit in Italy is currently underway on the issues related to migration.
Fourth session of the #G7Italy Summit devoted to Migration pic.twitter.com/9aggRNiAx5
– G7 Italy (@G7) June 14, 2024
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday joined the G7 leaders for a special session.
During the #G7 Summit in Borgo Egnazia, the Leaders met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in a session devoted to the situation in Ukraine. #G7Italypic.twitter.com/M1ooYFEo9U
– G7 Italy (@G7) June 13, 2024
Increasing support for war-torn Ukraine has been one of the top agendas during the summit in Italy.
Here’s a look at what is on the agenda on the second day of the G7 Summit in Borgo Egnazia, in Puglia:
During his day-long visit to Italy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
He may also hold talks with Japan PM Fumio Kishida and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak.
PM Modi is also likely to meet Pope Francis, who is among the non-G7 leaders invited for the talks, besides Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UAE president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.
Friday is a “packed day” for him, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on PM Modi’s Italy visit.
“We have several bilateral meetings with world leaders lined up. He will also be addressing the Outreach session of the G7 Summit,” Mr Jaiswal said in a video message from the Brindisi Airport.
PM @narendramodi arrives in Apulia, Italy for the G7 Summit.
🎥 Here’s is an overview of his day-long visit. pic.twitter.com/MLBVZP7K16
– Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 13, 2024
The Group of Seven or G7 is an informal forum that brings together Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the US.Â
The European Union also participates in the Group and is represented at the summits by the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.
G7 leaders were set to agree at the summit in Italy on a new $50-billion loan for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky flew in to join US President Joe Biden and leaders from Italy, Britain, France, Germany, Canada and Japan at a session of the Puglia talks dedicated to the Russia-Ukraine war.
📸 Pictures and videos of the first day of the #G7 Summit in Borgo Egnazia are available on the #G7Italy websitehttps://t.co/R85pSUY9tKpic.twitter.com/BHXzjzhGr8
– G7 Italy (@G7) June 13, 2024
Ahead of his departure, PM Modi said he was “glad” that his first foreign visit in his third consecutive term as Prime Minister was to Italy for the G7 Summit.
“I warmly recall my visit to Italy for the G20 Summit in 2021. Prime Minister (Giorgia) Meloni’s two visits to India last year were instrumental in infusing momentum and depth in our bilateral agenda,” he said.
“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,” he 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
PM Modi also said that he looked forward to meeting other leaders participating in the Summit.
After landing in Italy for the G7 Summit 2024, PM Modi said he is “looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders”.Â
“Together, we aim to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future,” he posted on X.
Landed in Italy to take part in the G7 Summit. Looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders. Together, we aim to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future. pic.twitter.com/muXi30p4Bj
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Italy to attend the Outreach session of the G7 Summit.Â
During his day-long visit, PM Modi will take part in the summit session on “Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Africa-Mediterranean”, which is being hosted by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and joined by Pope Francis.
He is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with world leaders.