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EAM S Jaishankar to visit Canada on Wednesday to attend G7 meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Canada on Wednesday to participate in the G7 foreign ministers' meeting, in yet another step to normalise bilateral ties. Jaishankar will join the outreach session of the meeting for G7 partners in Ontario at the invitation of his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. "The external affairs minister's participation in the G7 foreign ministers' meeting reflects India's continued commitment to working with international partners in addressing global challenges and bolstering the voice of the Global South in international fora," it said. Jaishankar is also expected to hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the G7 meeting including with Anand. The outreach partner nations that Canada has invited for the G7 meeting include Australia, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa and Ukraine. Canada last week said the G7 gathering will discuss pressing global econom

G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada amid tensions over trade, defence, wars

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialised democracies are converging on southern Ontario as tensions rise between the US and traditional allies like Canada over defence spending, trade and uncertainty over President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan in Gaza and efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand said in an interview with The Associated Press that the relationship has to continue across a range of issues despite trade pressures as she prepared to host US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and their counterparts from Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan on Tuesday and Wednesday. Anand also invited the foreign ministers of Australia, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa and Ukraine. She said 15 foreign ministers are coming from around the world to the Great White North and funnily enough on the week of our first large snowfall. The work that Canada is doing is continuing to lead multilaterally in an era of a .

Diaspora gears up to greet PM Modi on historic' visit to UK for FTA signing

Diaspora groups in the UK have geared up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in the UK on Wednesday evening for a historic visit that centres around the signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and refresh of the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Modi is set to be greeted by cheering groups of community leaders, students and parliamentarians gathered in anticipation on the outskirts of London. They expressed excitement around the FTA that is expected to be signed during the bilateral discussions between PM Modi and British PM Keir Starmer on Thursday. "During my meeting with Prime Minister Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer, we will have the opportunity to further enhance our economic partnership, aimed at fostering prosperity, growth and job creation in both countries," Modi said in his departure statement earlier on Wednesday. He highlighted the significant progress in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in recent years and noted that the collaboration between the two .

G7 to counter China's economic sway, rare earth dominance, says Klingbeil

Beyond economic resilience, the G7 faces broader strategic concerns over its declining influence in the Global South, as China and Russia strengthen ties in regions like Africa

US, G7 allies agree on tax framework, scrap 'discriminatory' clause

Officials from the G7 said they look forward to coming up with a solution that is "acceptable and implementable to all," according to the statement

Datanomics: Despite gains, Brics still lags behind G7 in per capita terms

Average Brics per capita income stood at $2,087 in 2000, which is projected to rise to $9,437 by 2025. In contrast, G7's average may rise from $27,855 to $53,623

PM Modi emplanes for India after concluding his three-nation visit

PM Modi's first stop was Cyprus, followed by Canada, where he attended the G7 Summit, and then Croatia, making it the first visit by an Indian PM to the European Nation

Never discussed trade or US mediation during Op Sindoor: PM Modi to Trump

The Indian PM told Trump that India acted independently in halting hostilities with Pakistan and does not accept foreign mediation; Trump insisted he "stopped the war"

G7 Summit: India, Canada re-engage, revive trade talks after 2 years

India-Canada ties plummeted to an all-time low in the aftermath of a diplomatic spat over the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June 2023

India's fuel exports face EU sanction risk amid West Asia oil crisis

The bloc's proposal on barring imports of diesel, gasoline & jet fuel derived from Russian crude oil in refineries is of concern because it does not require US or G7's cooperation for implementation

PM Modi’s meet with Canadian PM Mark Carney: Key takeaways | India-Canada relation | G7 summit

PM Modi and Canadian PM Mark Carney met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada on June 17.

PM Modi's presence at G7 summit a 'reflection of global leadership': Mark Carney | India-Canada

India and Canada have agreed to designate new high commissioners, with a view to returning to regular services to citizens and businesses in both countries.

Watch: PM Modi meets with world leaders on sidelines of G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met with the leaders of South Korea, Mexico, South Africa, France, Britain, Italy and Australia on the sidelines of the G7 Summit here

What Canadian PM Mark Carney said on Nijjar killing after meeting PM Modi

After meeting PM Modi at the G7 Summit, Canadian PM Mark Carney called the Nijjar killing a sensitive legal matter, stressing the need for caution and cooperation

At G7, PM Modi urges global anti-terror push, highlights Global South voice

Reaffirming India's stand against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged leaders of the G7 to galvanise global action against terrorism, and underscored the need for strict action against those who "promote and support" it. In his address Tuesday at the G7 Outreach Session here in Canada, the prime minister also called for attention to the Global South's concerns and priorities. He noted that India took it as its responsibility to bring the voice of the Global South to the world stage, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in an X post. "PM reiterated India's stand against terrorism & thanked the leaders for condemning the ghastly Pahalgam terror attack. He urged them to galvanize global action against terrorism & underlined the need to take strict action against those who promote & support terrorism," he said. The April 22 attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, killed 26 people. In response to it, India launched Operation Sindoor, ...

PM Modi's presence at G7 summit a 'reflection of global leadership': Carney

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's attendance at the G7 summit is a reflection of the size and dynamism of the Indian economy and the leadership position India plays, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said. Carney held bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the margins of the G7 summit here in Canada on Tuesday. In terms of Prime Minister Modi's attendance at the G7, Prime Minister Modi has attended every G7 since 2018, which is a reflection of the size of the Indian economy, the dynamism of the Indian economy, Indian technology, the leadership position India plays in a host of venues from G20 and beyond, Carney said at a press conference as the G7 Leaders' Summit wrapped up here. So as chair of the G7, hosting the prime minister in that context is entirely natural, entirely consistent. I fully expect the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister of India, will be in attendance at the G7 next year, Carney said. Carney described his bilateral meeting with Modi as ...

G7 confronts new reality after US Prez Trump spoils hopes for unity

G7 gatherings have served to bring leaders together to coordinate their response to the pressing issues of the day, but the summits are getting trickier after Trump changed the rulebook on diplomacy

India-Canada ties 'extremely important': PM Modi tells Canadian counterpart

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said relations between India and Canada are "extremely important" as he held talks with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney on the margins of the G7 Summit here. This was the first meeting between the two leaders since Carney assumed office in May 2025. I believe India-Canada relations are extremely important, said Modi, who is here at the invitation of Carney to attend the G7 Summit.

PM Modi holds 'productive' exchanges with G7 leaders on key global issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he held "productive" exchanges with G7 leaders on key global challenges and shared aspirations for a better planet. Modi posted a picture on X with leaders of the seven-nation bloc and those invited to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. "Together for global progress! Productive exchanges with G7 leaders on key global challenges and shared aspirations for a better planet," he said in the post. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in an X post, "A collective commitment to addressing global challenges & promoting common values." "PM @narendramodi with the leaders of @G7 countries and invited partners," he said, attaching the same group photo. Modi was earlier welcomed by his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney as he arrived here for the G7 Outreach Session. This is his first visit to Canada in a decade. Earlier, the prime minister had said he would be discussing important global issues and emphasise the prioritie

G7 Summit in Canada: PM Narendra Modi to meet Carney to 'reset' ties

However, Modi will not get an opportunity to discuss the India-US BTA, which is in the works, with Donald Trump as the US Prez left the G7 Summit early because of the unfolding tensions in West Asia