NEW DELHI, June 11 (ANI) — India will participate in the 52nd G7 Summit in Evian, France, marking the country’s 13th appearance at the summit as a partner nation and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seventh consecutive participation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.
During a special briefing on the prime minister’s visit to France and the Slovak Republic, MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George said Modi will travel to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.
The summit, scheduled from June 15 to 17, will see India participate as a partner country and provide an opportunity to engage with world leaders on issues of importance to India and the Global South.
George said India’s participation reflects its growing recognition as a key player in addressing global challenges related to peace, security, development and environmental sustainability.
“This will be India’s 13th participation at the G7 summit and Prime Minister Modi’s seventh consecutive participation at the summit. On June 16 and June 17, the days dedicated to outreach sessions for the summit, the prime minister will participate alongside other invited countries,” he said.
“The discussion will broadly focus on renewal of international partnerships and developmental solidarity, fostering shared and balanced growth and the effective and efficient rollout of artificial intelligence,” he added.
On the sidelines of the summit, Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with G7 leaders, partner countries and international organizations.
The MEA said the French presidency has prioritized key areas including reducing macroeconomic imbalances, strengthening critical mineral value chains, addressing major geopolitical crises and combating organized crime.
“India’s regular participation at the G7 summit reflects the increasing recognition of India’s role and contributions in addressing global challenges relating to peace, security, development and environmental sustainability,” George said.
He added that the G7 Summit under the French presidency has set several key priorities for the year.
“In broad terms, these are reducing excessive macroeconomic imbalances and fostering shared growth; renewing international partnerships and development solidarity; strengthening the resilience of critical mineral value chains; protecting minors online; settling major geopolitical crises; and working on the fight against organized crime,” he said.
Prime Minister Modi will undertake his official visit to France and Slovakia from June 13 to 18, 2026, which includes participation in the G7 Summit in Evian, bilateral meetings with world leaders and key innovation-focused events.
He will first visit Nice, France, on June 13 and 14, where he will hold a bilateral meeting with President Macron to review the full spectrum of India-France relations, recently elevated to a Special Global Strategic Partnership.
During that leg of the visit, the leaders will jointly inaugurate the “Bharat Innovates” event, which will bring together leading startups and venture capitalists from India, France and other countries.
The event, held as part of the India-France Year of Innovation, aims to strengthen collaboration in innovation and entrepreneurship between the two nations.
From June 16 to 17, Modi will participate in the G7 Summit in Evian as a partner country.
He will engage with G7 leaders, representatives of partner countries and international organizations in sessions focused on new partnerships, global solidarity, balanced and sustainable economic growth and the safe and efficient rollout of artificial intelligence.
On the sidelines, he is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders.
The visit underscores India’s position as a leading voice of the Global South and a strategic partner in addressing global challenges.
Participation in Bharat Innovates and the VivaTech Summit in Paris, Europe’s largest technology and startup event, will further highlight India as a hub for innovation, digital transformation and entrepreneurship, while facilitating collaboration between Indian, French and European technology ecosystems.
On the final leg of his visit, Modi will travel to Paris on June 18 for additional bilateral engagements and to address members of the Indian community in the French capital. (ANI)
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