Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that he is glad his first visit in his third consecutive term is to Italy for the G-7 Summit. He highlighted that India is committed to consolidating its strategic partnership with Italy and bolstering cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and Mediterranean regions.

PM Modi is traveling to the Apulia region in Italy to participate in the G7 Outreach Summit on June 14 at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

In his departure statement ahead of his visit, PM Modi said that the G7 Outreach Summit is an opportunity to deliberate on issues crucial for the Global South. He mentioned that the focus would be on artificial intelligence, energy, Africa, and the Mediterranean during the discussions.

The Prime Minister also said that he is looking forward to meeting other leaders participating in the Summit.

This will be India’s 11th participation in the G7 Summit and PM Modi’s fifth consecutive participation at the G7 Summit.

The G7 Summit in Italy is being held on June 13 and 14.