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Paris: Prime Minister Modi will on Tuesday address the G-7 Summit at Évian-les-Bains in France. PM Modi is currently on the second leg of his two-nation visit. Earlier, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George stated that “this will be a highly productive and wide ranging visit”. He further added that the visit spans three destinations in France (Nice, Evian and Paris) and Slovakia. His meeting in Slovakia with Prime Minister Robert Fico marked the first time any Indian Prime Minister has visited the European nation. The second location, the G-7 Summit, is where top leaders of the United…

Paris: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stressed India's growing importance on the global stage, saying the country's participation in the G7 Summit reflects a rapidly changing international order where major decisions can no longer be shaped by a handful of nations alone. Speaking during an interaction at Trinity College Dublin as part of his six-day European tour, Carney said the inclusion of countries such as India in discussions among the world's leading economies demonstrates the need for broader global cooperation in addressing complex international challenges. Ahead of the summit in France, Carney remarked, "It’s a recognition that the G7, if…

Evian: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Evian, France, on Tuesday to participate in the G7 Summit. He is visiting the French city at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. India is attending the summit as a partner country for the 13th time, while the event marks PM Modi's seventh consecutive participation in the G7 leaders' gathering. During the summit, the Prime Minister will take part in a working session titled "Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity", alongside leaders of G7 nations, partner countries and representatives of major international financial institutions, including the World Bank and the African Development…