PM Modi with Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met US President Joe Biden, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 summit in Germany

PM Modi arrived at the G7 summit, where he was welcomed by German chancellor Olaf Scholz. The Group of Seven (G7) rich democracies will commit to a new package of coordinated actions meant to raise pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine, and will finalise plans for a price cap on Russian oil, a senior US official said on Monday.

On Sunday, PM Modi held a productive meeting with Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez here on the sidelines of the G7 summit and reviewed the full range of bilateral ties. This was the first bilateral meeting between the two leaders.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed various issues like trade and investment, defence cooperation, agriculture, climate action and food security.

“Reviewed the full range of the India-Argentina friendship during the very productive meeting with President @alferdez in Munich. Stronger cooperation between our nations will greatly benefit our people,” PM Modi tweeted.

Reviewed the full range of the India-Argentina friendship during the very productive meeting with President @alferdez in Munich. Stronger cooperation between our nations will greatly benefit our people.

PM Modi In G7 Summit

PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Germany to attend the G7 summit on June 26 and 27.

"I will be exchanging views with the G7 countries, G7 partner countries and guest international organisations on topical issues such as the environment, energy, climate, food security, health, counter-terrorism, gender equality and democracy. I look forward to meeting leaders of some of the participating G7 and guest countries on the sidelines of the summit," the Prime Minister had said in an official statement.

As per a release by the MEA, PM Modi will also hold bilateral meetings with leaders of some of the G7 countries on the sidelines of the summit.

The invitation to the G7 summit is in keeping with the tradition of close partnership between India and Germany.

After attending the summit, the prime minister will be travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on June 28.

What Is The G7 Summit?

The G7 summit is an annual meeting of the seven countries which form the Group of Seven (G7). The discussion typically focuses on global security, economic, and climate concerns.

This year, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, and US President Joe Biden are taking part in this year's summit.

India is participating in the summit as an observer.