Canada: On the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a series of high-level bilateral and multilateral meetings with world leaders, reaffirming India’s growing role in shaping global dialogue and fostering strategic partnerships. These engagements covered a wide spectrum of issues ranging from climate change and digital transformation to global peace, economic collaboration, and multilateral cooperation.
Strengthening Ties with Africa and Latin America
Prime Minister Modi met with the Presidents of South Africa and Brazil in a significant trilateral engagement. The leaders discussed collaborative efforts under the IBSA (India-Brazil-South Africa) framework and emphasized the importance of South-South cooperation. Key topics included global vaccine equity, development finance, and strategic collaboration in the Global South.
Engagement with European Institutions
The Prime Minister held separate meetings with the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council. Discussions centered on the India-EU Strategic Partnership, the ongoing Free Trade Agreement negotiations, and cooperation in digital infrastructure, green technologies, and the Indo-Pacific region. Both sides expressed optimism about concluding the FTA talks by the end of the year.
Strengthening Indo-Pacific Alliances
Prime Minister Modi met with the Prime Ministers of Japan, Republic of Korea, and Australia, reinforcing India’s commitment to a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific. With Japan, discussions focused on infrastructure investments, defense cooperation, and technology transfer. The meeting with the South Korean President emphasized joint ventures in semiconductors and AI, while the talks with the Australian PM highlighted clean energy collaboration and educational exchange programs.
Deepening Engagements with European Nations
In his meeting with the Prime Minister of Italy, PM Modi discussed enhancing bilateral trade and investment, along with cooperation in fashion, food processing, and manufacturing. The interaction with the President of France reaffirmed the shared vision for global peace, counter-terrorism, and defense partnerships. The leaders also took stock of progress on civil nuclear cooperation and maritime security.
A significant meeting with the UK Prime Minister focused on finalizing the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, with an aim to double bilateral trade by 2030. Both leaders emphasized the importance of educational exchanges and innovation-based collaboration.
Reaffirming Strategic Priorities with South Africa
Besides the earlier trilateral meeting, the Prime Minister also held a bilateral engagement with the President of South Africa. The leaders discussed cooperation in pharmaceuticals, green hydrogen, and multilateral forums such as BRICS and the United Nations. They reiterated the need for reforms in global governance institutions to better reflect contemporary realities.
Global Commitment and Road Ahead
Through these diplomatic engagements, Prime Minister Modi emphasized India’s commitment to constructive global leadership and inclusive international development. The leaders unanimously agreed on the importance of multilateralism, climate action, peacebuilding, and equitable technological progress.
Prime Minister Modi’s presence and engagements at the G7 Summit not only reinforced India’s strategic partnerships but also signaled India’s proactive diplomacy aimed at shaping a more balanced, resilient, and cooperative world order.
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