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Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer dove straight into an “exception conversation” at the G7 Summit in Canada.

“India and UK ties are getting stronger, reflecting in the ground we’ve covered in areas like trade and commerce. We will keep working together to add even more momentum to this wonderful friendship,” the Indian leader posted on social media.

Modi and South Korea’s newly elected President Lee Jae Myung were seen sharing laughs at the G7 Summit in Canada.

“President Mr. Lee Jae-myung and I had a very good meeting in Canada. India and the Republic of Korea seek to work together in sectors like commerce, investment, technology, green hydrogen, shipbuilding and more,” the Indian PM shared on X.

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Releasing a statement on June 18, the G7 Canada website confirmed that PM Mark Carney had finally concluded this year’s summit in his home-country.

Detailing world leaders’ participation in Kananaskis, Alberta, the official release highlighted all the joint statements issued by the G7 countries amid the ongoing event.

Measures in support for Ukraine, and other such crucial discussions also made part of the lengthy document.

Read full statement: https://g7.canada.ca/en/news-and-media/news/prime-minister-carney-concludes-2025-g7-leaders-summit/

Detailing the experiences at the G7 gathering in Kananaskis, Canada, from June 15 to 17, 2025, the official Chair’s Summary was issued on the G7 Canada website.

“Leaders highlighted the importance of a free, open, prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific, based on the rule of law, and discussed growing economic cooperation with the region,” read the statement.

“They stressed the importance of constructive and stable relations with China, while calling on China to refrain from market distortions and harmful overcapacity, tackle global challenges and promote international peace and security.”

“Leaders discussed their ongoing serious concerns about China’s destabilizing activities in the East and South China Seas and the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. They expressed concern about DPRK’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs and the need to jointly address DPRK cryptocurrency thefts fueling these programs. The need to resolve the abductions issue was also raised. Leaders acknowledged the links between crisis theatres in Ukraine, the Middle East and Indo-Pacific. Leaders discussed other instances of crisis and conflict, including in Africa and Haiti…”

Read full statement: https://g7.canada.ca/en/news-and-media/news/chairs-summary/

G7 leaders expressed deep concern about the world experiencing “record-breaking wildfires across every forested continent over the past decade.” In an official statement, they noted that such tragedies often overwhelm available national resources and require governments to request assistance from other countries.

“These increasingly extreme wildfires are endangering lives, affecting human health, destroying homes and ecosystems, and costing governments and taxpayers billions of dollars each year,” the statement added.

Read full statement wherein leaders detail their plans to prevent and mitigate such occurrences: https://g7.canada.ca/en/news-and-media/news/kananaskis-wildfire-charter/

Leaders’ official statement on the issue began: “We, the Leaders of the G7, recognize that critical minerals are the building blocks of digital and energy secure economies of the future.”

“We remain committed to transparency, diversification, security, sustainable mining practices, trustworthiness and reliability as essential principles for resilient critical minerals supply chains, and acknowledge the importance of traceability, trade, and decent work in contributing to our economic prosperity and that of our partners.”

Read full statement: https://g7.canada.ca/en/news-and-media/news/g7-critical-minerals-action-plan/

Transnational repression (TNR) “is an aggressive form of foreign interference whereby states or their proxies attempt to intimidate, harass, harm or coerce individuals or communities outside their borders,” world leaders reiterated in an official statement.

It further detailed, “We condemn all acts of TNR including but not limited to those involving –

Read full statement: https://g7.canada.ca/en/news-and-media/news/g7-leaders-statement-on-transnational-repression/

Global leaders reaffirmed their commitment to prevent and counter migrant smuggling through the G7 Coalition to Prevent and Counter the Smuggling of Migrants and the 2024 G7 Action Plan to Prevent and Counter the Smuggling of Migrants in Canada.

“We are determined to enhance border management and enforcement and dismantle the transnational organized crime groups profiting from both migrant smuggling and human trafficking,” read the official statement.

“Migrant smuggling often has links to other serious criminal offences, including money laundering, corruption and trafficking in persons and drugs, that threaten the safety of our communities. It can expose vulnerable smuggled persons to grave and life-threatening risks, including physical abuse, sexual and gender-based violence, extortion, labour exploitation, and forced labour and criminality.”

Read full statement: https://g7.canada.ca/en/news-and-media/news/g7-leaders-statement-on-countering-migrant-smuggling/

World leaders issued an official statement on the common vision for the future of quantum technologies.

“We, the Leaders of the G7, recognize that quantum technologies – which include computing, sensing and communications – have the potential to bring significant and transformative benefits to societies worldwide,” stated the G7 Summit Canada website.

“Significant R&D breakthroughs over the past decade mean that these technologies are now poised to create economic and social benefits in sectors such as finance, communication, transport, energy, health and agriculture while addressing global challenges. They could also have far-reaching implications for national and international security, as they enable new defence capabilities and threaten current data protection systems.”

Read full statement: https://g7.canada.ca/en/news-and-media/news/kananaskis-common-vision-for-the-future-of-quantum-technologies/

“We, the Leaders of the G7, recognize the potential of a human-centric approach to artificial intelligence (AI) to grow prosperity, benefit societies and address pressing global challenges,” read the official statement on the G7 Canada website.

” To realize this potential, we must better drive innovation and adoption of secure, responsible, and trustworthy AI that benefits people, mitigates negative externalities, and promotes our national security. We will power AI now and into the future. And we will work with emerging market and developing country partners to close digital divides, in line with the United Nations Global Digital Compact. “

Read the full statement: https://g7.canada.ca/en/news-and-media/news/g7-leaders-statement-on-ai-for-prosperity/

A day after the Group of Seven countries came together for a ‘G7 Family Photo,’ all world leaders in Canada, including global guests like Indian PM Narendra Modi, Ukraine’s Zelensky, South Africa‘s Ramaphosa and others all stood together for a iconic camera click.

“Together for global progress!” Modi posted on X.

” Productive exchanges with G7 leaders on key global challenges and shared aspirations for a better planet.”

With PM Modi’s ongoing three-nation tour, including the G7 pit stop in Canada, being his global trip since May’s Operation Sindoor, he reiterated his thoughts against terrorism during the G7 Outreach Session.

“Terrorism is an enemy of humanity. It is against all countries that uphold democratic values. For global peace and prosperity, our thoughts and policies must be clear – if any country supports terrorism, it will have to pay the price for it…” Modi said this week.

He added, “On one hand, we are quick to impose all kinds of sanctions based on our own preferences. On the other hand, countries that openly support terrorism are rewarded.”

While taking charge at the G7 Outreach Session in Canada this week, PM Modi said, “Unfortunately, the Global South countries suffer the most from uncertainty and conflicts. They are the first to be hit by crises related to food, fuel, fertilizer, and finance. India considers it its responsibility to bring the priorities and concerns of the Global South to the world stage.”

“PM @narendramodi concludes a very productive visit to Canada!” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared via X. ” Held fruitful dialogue on key issues in the global context on Energy Security, Technology and Innovation at the @G7 Summit. Met with several leaders & discussed bilateral ties.”

Modi participated in the Outreach Session on Energy Security at the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. According to the MEA, he highlighted the need to ensure energy security for all through sustainable and green pathway while elaborating upon India’s global initiatives devoted to this objective – such as ISA, CDRI and the Global Biofuels Alliance.

Bringing up concerns and priorities of the Global South, he shifted the spotlight onto India and how it felt responsible to bring the voice of the Global South to the world stage.

Reiterating India’s experience in democratising the use of technology and its human-centric approach in deploying it, he called for addressing global governance issues to tackle concerns of AI and to promote innovation in the field,” according to ANI.

Following their meeting at the G7 Summit in Canada, both Modi and Carney issued official statements. The Indian PM especially noted that their countries were “dedicated to democratic values.”

Modi’s latest visit to the country marked his first in a decade. It especially comes after prolonged Indo-Canada tensions after former PM Justin Trudeau accused the South Asian nation of being involved in the killing of pro-Khalistani activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.

When asked if the issue was brought up again in his talks with Modi, newly elected Mark Carney declined confirmation. Without sharing much detail, he insisted that the subject was at the centre of ongoing litigation.

The latest Indo-Canadian leaders’ meeting was highly anticipated with the view of resetting diplomatic ties between the countries.

Continuing his three-nation visit, PM Modi departed for Croatia after his brief sojourn in Canada for the G7 Summit.

Sharing a video detailing various facets of the India-Croatia relationship, MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted a video on X.

Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni reunited at the G7 Summit in Canada this week.

Meloni took the first step forward in sharing the word on social media: ” Italy and India, bound by a great friendship.” (translated from Italian)

Shortly after that, Modi responded: “Fully agree with you, PM Giorgia Meloni. India’s friendship with Italy will continue to get stronger, greatly benefitting our people!”

After meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada, PM Modi reiterated the close friendship between India and Germany.

“This year we mark 25 years of our Strategic Partnership. We discussed how to work even more closely in areas like IT, manufacturing, semiconductors, sustainability, research and innovation,” he wrote on X.

“Chancellor Merz and I also had discussions on deepening defence and security linkages. We will keep working together in areas like counter terrorism and striking down on terror financing.”

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On meeting with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the G7 Summit in Canada, PM Modi congratulated her on her historic electoral win as the first female president of the country in two centuries.

“We both see immense potential in India-Mexico ties growing even stronger in the times to come, especially in sectors like agriculture, semiconductors, critical minerals, healthcare and more,” he shared on social media. “We also talked about ways to enhance people-to-people ties.”

“Happy to interact with the President of South African, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa at the G7 Summit,” PM Modi posted on X along with a with a picture of the two leaders immersed in deep talks while shaking hands.

“Good to meet my friend, PM Albanese of Australia during the G7 Summit,” Narendra Modi wrote on X after landing in Calgary.

PM Narendra Modi also sat down with Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba at the G7 Summit in Canada. “India, Japan committed to deepening ties across sector,” the Indian leader said after the talks.

“Insightful deliberations with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during the G7 Summit in Canada. India and Japan remain committed to further deepening bilateral ties across various sectors,” he tweeted on X.

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Canadian PM Mark Carney issued an official statement following his first interaction with India’s Narendra Modi since he came to office.

“I met with Prime Minister Modi today at the @G7 Summit,” he wrote on X. “We reaffirmed the importance of Canada-India ties, based upon mutual respect and the rule of law, and discussed opportunities to partner for economic growth.”

A press release detailing the prime topics of their discussion on the sidelines of the G7 Summit stated that both leaders have “agreed to designate new high commissioners, with a view to returning to regular services to citizens and businesses in both countries.”

Further highlighting historic ties between the nations, they went into detail about partnership in the Indo-Pacific, and crucial commercial links between Canada and India.

“Prime Minister Carney raised priorities on the G7 agenda, including transnational crime and repression, security, and the rules-based order,” the official statement added.  

PM Narendra Modi has concluded a “productive Canada visit” after Mark Carney’s invitation to the G7 Summit.

In his first social media post, after bilateral talks with his Canadian counterpart, he wrote, “Thankful to the Canadian people and Government for hosting a successful G7 Summit, which witnessed fruitful discussions on diverse global issues.”

He added, “We remains committed to furthering global peace, prosperity and sustainability.”

Prime Minister Modi highlighted the importance of India’s ties with Canada, calling it ‘’extremely important’’ and for mutual cooperation that will benefit both countries. Modi commented during a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 Summit. This was the first official meeting between the two countries since Carney took office.

PM Modi arrived in Calgary on Tuesday, where he said India would strongly emphasise the needs and priorities of the Global South.

Modi is scheduled to hold four key bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit with the leaders of Germany, Canada, Ukraine and Italy. “Will be meeting various leaders at the summit and sharing my thoughts on important global issues. Will also be emphasising the priorities of the Global South,” he said ahead of the meetings.

Canadian PM Mark Carney announced Can$2 billion (approximately USD 1.47 billion) in new military assistance for Ukraine during the G7 summit, where he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The support package includes advanced drones, helicopters and other military equipment aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s defense capabilities amid the ongoing war with Russia.

Reaffirming Canada’s unwavering support, Carney declared “total solidarity with Ukraine” and introduced a fresh round of sanctions targeting Russian entities and individuals. He said the new measures were part of efforts to exert “maximum pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the conflict.

Leaders of the Group of Seven countries meeting in Canada signed a joint statement calling for de-escalation of fighting between Israel and Iran while reaffirming that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear bomb.

The statement reads: “We, the leaders of the G7, reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East. In this context, we affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel. “We also affirm the importance of the protection of civilians. Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror. We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.

“We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza. We will remain vigilant to the implications for international energy markets and stand ready to coordinate, including with like-minded partners, to safeguard market stability.”

– via AP

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at G7 said that US President Donald Trump has assured him that he will attend the upcoming NATO summit.