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June 17, 2026 7:14 PM

PM Modi, EU leaders review ties at G7 Summit, push for early implementation of FTA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held talks with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, reviewing the progress in India-European Union ties and discussing key regional and global developments. Sharing details of the meeting on X, Prime Minister Modi said: "It was wonderful meeting European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Evian ...

June 17, 2026 10:10 AM

PM Modi-Prez Macron talks reinforce strategic partnership; G7 discussions focus on Hormuz stability, says French spokesperson

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to France began with extensive discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice covering key areas of bilateral cooperation, including technology, innovation, culture, economy and defence, French Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said on Tuesday. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the G7 Leaders' Meeting in Évian-les-Bains, Confavreux said PM Modi's engagement with the French leadership started ahead of the summit with a day-...

April 24, 2026 7:26 PM

Putin may or may not attend the G20 in Miami, the Kremlin says

Vladimir Putin may or may not travel to the G-20 summit in Miami, the Kremlin said on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said it would be very helpful if the Russian president did attend. Trump ‌intends to invite Putin to ⁠attend the G-20 summit in December in Miami, the Washington Post reported earlier on Thursday, ‌citing ⁠administration officials. "President Putin may go to Miami as a member of the G20, or he may not go, or another Russian representative may go,...

March 13, 2026 9:40 PM

Trump claimed in G7 call that Iran is ‘about to surrender,’ Axios reports

U.S. President Trump told G7 leaders in a virtual meeting on Wednesday that Iran is "about to surrender," Axios reported on Friday citing three officials from G7 countries briefed on the contents of the call. According to the report, Trump told allies that he "got rid of a cancer that was threatening us all," while boasting about the results of Operation "Epic Fury" on the G7 call Wednesday morning. Trump said that "nobody knows who is the leader, so there is no one that can announce surrender...

January 13, 2026 3:22 PM

G7, other allies discuss ways to reduce dependence on Chinese rare earths

Finance ministers from the G7 and other major economies met in Washington on Monday to discuss ways to reduce dependence on rare earths from China, including setting a price floor and new partnerships to build up alternative supplies, ministers said. The meeting, convened by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, included finance ministers from G7 members Japan, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and the U.S. as well as officials from Australia, Mexico, South Korea and India. U.S. Trade R...

November 13, 2025 11:48 AM

EAM Jaishankar outlines India’s priorities at G7, engages multiple leaders

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral and multilateral engagements on Wednesday at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Niagara, Canada, where he participated in discussions on energy security, critical minerals, and maritime cooperation. During the outreach session on energy security and critical minerals, Dr. Jaishankar presented India’s perspective, highlighting the need to reduce dependence, enhance predictability, and build resilience in global supply c...

July 1, 2025 9:31 AM

G7 urges talks to resume for deal on Iran nuclear program

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations said on Monday they supported the ceasefire between Israel and Iran and urged for negotiations to resume for a deal to address Iran's nuclear program, according to a joint statement. Since April, Iran and the U.S. have held talks aimed at finding a new diplomatic solution regarding Iran's nuclear program. Tehran says its program is peaceful and Israel and its allies say they want to ensure Iran cannot build a nuclear wea...

June 26, 2025 1:25 PM

India’s strategic partnership with G7 to boost world trade: Study

A strategic collaboration in areas including clean and renewable energy, climate finance, Digital Public Infrastructure, trade and supply chain resilience, as well as, healthcare and pharma will drive a mutually beneficial growth trajectory between India and the G7 advanced countries, according to a study released on Thursday. The study released by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry also mentioned the importance of maritime and Indo-Pacific security as a strategic factor that further ceme...

June 18, 2025 1:31 PM

Zelenskiy leaves G7 with no Trump meeting or fresh arms support from US

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy left the Group of Seven summit on Tuesday with new aid from host Canada for its war against Russia but said diplomacy is in "crisis" having missed the chance to press U.S. President Donald Trump for more weapons. The G7 wealthy nations struggled to find unity over the conflict in Ukraine after Trump expressed support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and left a day early to address the Israel-Iran conflict from Washington. A Canadian official initiall...

June 18, 2025 9:34 AM

PM Modi, Mark Carney agree on calibrated steps to restore India-Canada ties: Foreign Secretary Misri

In a key bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, agreed to take “calibrated steps” to stabilise and rebuild the strained ties between India and Canada. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri described the meeting as “very positive and constructive,” adding that both leaders underlined the importance of the relationship, grounded in “shared values, democracy, the rule of law, and people-to-people co...