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World suffers from shortage of trust: PM Modi to G7 leaders

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 02:06:00 +0000

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the Outreach Session on “Forging new Partnerships and rebuilding international solidarity” at the G7 Summit, in Evian on June 16, 2026. Photo: DPR PMO/ANI Photo

With a message that trust was in short supply globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in a session with the Group of Seven (G7) countries and others on “Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity”. In addition to the G7 and India, other partner countries – Brazil, Egypt, Kenya, South Korea – participated in these discussions along with the World Bank and African Development Bank. Mr. Modi met U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since February 2025 at the meeting.

The host country France’s intention for the session was to build a fairer and more effective system of international partnerships. Some of the sessions have reportedly been branded in a way that would hold Mr. Trump’s interest.

G7 Summit updates on June 16, 2026

Mr. Modi summarised his messages to the gathering on social media. “Mutual trust is the most important strategic asset today. But, sadly, today, the world does not suffer from a shortage of resources…it suffers from a shortage of trust,” he wrote on X. Mr. Modi said the future of partnerships was based on re-building trust and urged countries to move beyond the donor-recipient paradigm and work as equals in the development context. India has, in recent years, sought to play a leadership role for middle income and poorer countries – the Global South.

PM @narendramodi participated in the Outreach Session on “Forging new Partnerships and rebuilding international solidarity” at @G7 Summit .

PM underscored the importance of ‘trust’ in building international partnerships especially in an increasingly interconnected world. He said… pic.twitter.com/FA72tiEi6Q

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 16, 2026

“Emphasised that the Global South has immense expectations from the world. More than support, it seeks partnership,” Mr. Modi wrote, adding that he had highlighted India’s efforts in Africa during the G7 session, including its focus on training, water, agriculture, energy and capacity building.

India, however, did not sign its name to a communique on restructuring the development finance ecosystem which the G7 and Kenya and South Korea supported, while putting its name to a call for coordinated response to the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak and a roadmap to fight cancer.

Videos showed Mr. Modi and Mr. Trump shaking hands before the meeting, during which they sat next to each other. Earlier, the two men – whose relationship has known better days – did not greet each other during a ‘family photo’ of the gathered leaders. While the Prime Minister and the President have spoken more than once on the phone since they met in person in February 2025, India-U.S. ties have frayed under the weight of several issues, most recently the killing of three Indian sailors in a U.S. strike on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman.

Prior to this, Mr. Trump’s insistence that he had brought about a ceasefire to the four-day armed conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025, the protracted negotiation of a preliminary trade deal – that has not been signed yet – and other issues such as restrictions on visas for skilled professionals as well as racism against Indians in the U.S. have challenged the bilateral relationship at several levels. The two men will hold bilateral talks on Wednesday afternoon as the summit winds down.

Published – June 16, 2026 10:38 pm IST

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PM Modi arrives in France to attend G7 Summit

admin — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0000

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Evian, France on June 16, 2026. Photo: X/@narendramodi via PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Evian-les-Bains on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) to attend the G7 Summit and exchange views with world leaders on key global issues.

This is the 8th consecutive G7 Summit to which India has been invited.

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“Reached Evian, France, for the G7 Summit. Looking forward to engaging with world leaders and exchanging views on key global issues,” Mr. Modi said in a post on X.

He said that India “remains committed to advancing collective efforts for a more sustainable and prosperous planet.”

Mr. Modi arrived in Evian from Geneva. At the Geneva airport, Mr. Modi was received by the President of Switzerland, Guy Parmelin.

Both leaders exchanged warm greetings and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the India-Switzerland partnership.

Earlier, Mr. Modi concluded a “historic and productive” visit to Slovakia.

“The outcomes of this visit will go a long way in strengthening bilateral ties between our nations. Stronger trade relations will greatly benefit our youth. Gratitude to the Slovakian government and people for the warmth,” he said.

His visit to Slovakia was the first by an Indian Prime Minister.

During his visit, India and Slovakia elevated their ties to a comprehensive partnership and firmed up 11 agreements to expand bilateral cooperation in several areas such as migration, digital technology and defence.

Published – June 16, 2026 06:05 pm IST

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and PM Modi commit to address key issues amid strained India-Canada relations at G7 Summit

admin — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 06:45:23 +0000

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Canadian PM Justin Trudeau at the G7 Outreach Summit, in Apulia on Friday.
| Photo Credit: ANI

Amidst severe strain in bilateral ties, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on June 15 that there was a commitment to work together with India to deal with some “very important issues” after he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.

PM Modi had posted an image on social media of the two leaders shaking hands on June 14, with a one-liner saying “met Canadian PM Justin Trudeau at the G7 Summit”.

The meeting which took place on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Apulia, southern Italy, is the first amid strained diplomatic relations over pro-Khalistani extremism after Mr. Trudeau alleged that Canadian authorities are “actively pursuing credible allegations” related to Indian Government involvement in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist.

The Canadian allegations from last year were strongly rejected by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) as “absurd and motivated”.

“I’m not going to get into the details of this important, sensitive issue that we need to follow up, but this was a commitment to work together, in the coming times, to deal with some very important issues,” Mr. Trudeau told reporters at a press conference in Savelletri Di Fasano in Italy on June 15, the concluding day of the three-day G7 Summit.

The last meeting between the two leaders happened on the sidelines of the G20 Summit hosted by India in September.

Soon after the meeting on June 14 evening, the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office said the leaders had a “brief discussion on the bilateral relationship”, during which Mr. Trudeau also congratulated PM Modi on his re-election.

“Of course, there are important issues between our two countries right now. You can appreciate that we won’t be making any further statements at this time,” spokesperson Ann-Clara Vaillancourt was quoted by the Canadian Press news agency as saying.

India has been maintaining that the main issue between the two countries is that of Canada giving space to pro-Khalistan elements operating from Canadian soil with impunity.

India has repeatedly conveyed its “deep concerns” to Canada and New Delhi expects Ottawa to take strong action against those elements.

Nijjar’s murder is being probed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Four Indian nationals have been arrested in this connection by the RCMP.

PM Modi’s meeting with Mr. Trudeau came at the end of a packed day of bilateral meetings for the Prime Minister, including with French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni — the host of the summit. He also had discussions with other world leaders gathered for the summit, including with U.S. President Joe Biden.

Prime Minister Modi joined leaders of Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Jordan, Kenya, Mauritania, Tunisia, Turkiye, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to address the Outreach session on Artificial Intelligence, Energy, Africa and the Mediterranean, along with Pope Francis, on the invitation of Meloni.

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PM Modi Leaves For Home After Attending G7 Summit In Italy

admin — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 23:48:32 +0000

On the sidelines of the summit, PM Modi met top G7 leaders and Pope Francis during his visit.

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left for home after concluding his day-long visit to Italy during which he attended the G7 summit and held bilaterals with several world leaders including British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron and Pope Francis.

In an address at an Outreach session of the G7 summit in Italy’s Apulia region, PM Modi called for ending the monopoly in technology and said it must be made creative to lay the foundation of an inclusive society.

Had a very productive day at the G7 Summit in Apulia. Interacted with world leaders and discussed various subjects. Together, we aim to create impactful solutions that benefit the global community and create a better world for future generations.

I thank the people and…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 14, 2024

The prime minister spoke extensively on the importance of ending monopoly in technology with a particular emphasis on artificial intelligence. PM Modi said India is among the first few countries to formulate a national strategy on artificial intelligence.

On the sidelines of the summit, PM Modi met US President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Macron, British Prime Minister Sunak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, Pope Francis and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida among others.

The meeting with Macron was PM Modi’s first official bilateral meeting with an international leader since taking charge for his third term as Prime Minister earlier this month.

Besides India, Italy invited leaders from 11 developing countries in Africa, South America and the Indo-Pacific region to attend the G7 Summit.

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