This is the second time PM Modi will take part in a G7 assembly. (File)
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part nearly within the outreach classes of the G7 summit on June 12 and 13, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned on Thursday.
This is the second time PM Modi will take part in a G7 assembly. India was invited by France in its capability as G7 presidency to the Biarritz summit in 2019 as a ‘Goodwill Partner’ and he participated within the classes on ‘Climate, Biodiversity and Oceans’ and ‘Digital Transformation’.
Last month, the MEA mentioned PM Modi won’t journey to the UK to attend the summit of the G7 grouping in view of the prevailing coronavirus state of affairs within the nation.
The Group of Seven (G7) contains the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the US.
As chair of G7, the UK has invited India, Australia, South Korea, South Africa to the summit as Guest nations.
“At the invitation of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the outreach sessions of the G7 summit on June 12 and 13 in virtual format,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi mentioned.
He mentioned the theme for the summit is ‘Build Back Better’ and the UK has outlined 4 precedence areas for its presidency of the highly effective grouping.
“These are leading the global recovery from coronavirus while strengthening resilience against future pandemics; promoting future prosperity by championing free and fair trade; tackling climate change and preserving the planet’s biodiversity; and championing shared values and open societies,” Mr Bagchi mentioned.
He mentioned the leaders are anticipated to trade views on the best way ahead on international restoration from the pandemic with a deal with well being and local weather change.
Last month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar travelled to London to take part within the G7 overseas ministers’ assembly. However, he couldn’t attend the assembly in particular person after two members of his delegation examined optimistic for COVID-19.
The exterior affairs minister attended the assembly in digital format.
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