Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Calgary, Canada, later today to attend the G7 summit, commencing the second leg of his three nation tour after Cyprus.The visit comes following an official invitation from Canadian PM Mark Carney. This marks PM Modi’s first trip to Canada since diplomatic relations between New Delhi and Ottawa nosedived over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.The Prime Minister will engage in discussions with G7 leaders, invited outreach nations, and heads of international organisations on key global challenges, with a focus on energy security, technological innovation, and emerging issues at the intersection of AI and energy, as well as quantum technologies.“From Cyprus, I will travel to Kananaskis, Canada to attend the G 7 Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister H.E. Mark Carney. The Summit will provide space for the exchange of views on pressing global issues and the priorities of the Global South. I also look forward to engaging with leaders from partner countries,” PM Modi said in a departure statement before departing for Cyprus on June 15.
G7: What is it?
The G7 ( Group of Seven ) is a formal intergovernmental forum for the most developed nations in the world, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US. Additionally, members of organizations like the IMF, World Bank, and UN are also invited to the informal website. The G7 was established in the wake of the oil crisis in 1973 as a forum for leaders to coordinate monetary policy, and it has since grown into a significant forum for addressing pressing world issues, including those relating to health crises and geopolitical conflicts. The G7 holds quarterly summits where associate countries discuss and agree on pressing global issues despite not having a formal international organization. The G7 has considerable political influence, shaping international discourse and frequently setting the stage for wider international assistance through forums like the G20, despite its not-legally binding decisions.
Who is invited?
Each mountain usually features a small party of guest nations and international organizations, whereas the G7 remains a restricted club of seven primary members. The host nation chooses these participants based on current local priorities, strategic collaborations, and geographical representation. Emerging economies, provincial players, or nations that are relevant to the event’s objectives are frequently included among the invited nations. In recent years, India has received frequent invitations, which reflect its growing influence and significance as a message for the global south. Invitees for the 2024 mountain that Italy hosted included India, Brazil, Argentina, Turkey, Turkey, and a number of African countries, highlighting the importance of climate change, diverse development, and geopolitical assistance.
Where is the 2025 Summit taking place?
The 2025 G7 Summit is currently taking place in Kananaskis, Alberta, a picturesque mountain resort region west of Calgary, having started on June 15 and is scheduled to wrap up on June 17. Because of its blending of administrative control with natural beauty, Canada, which is currently the G7 presidency, chose the location. Kananaskis holds a G7/G8 conference for the next day, the first of which took place in 2002 under then-Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. The decision reflects Canada’s focus on safety, protection, and a setting conducive to thought-provoking discussions. The foreign ministers ‘ conference in Charlevoix, Quebec, from March 12 to March 14, and the meeting of the central bank rulers and finance ministers in Banff, Alberta, from May 20 to May 22, have already been scheduled. The mountain is anticipated to draw attention from all over the world for its agenda, as well as for the political dynamics of member states and important invitees like India and Brazil, with an emphasis on economic recovery, worldwide security, climate action, and electronic governance.
What’s on the objective?
The summit will focus on three large themes this year: technical cooperation, financial resilience, and global security. An escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and US President Donald Trump’s unanswered trade dispute overshadow Summit’s plan. Clean energy, crucial nutrient supply chains, and trade tensions will be the topics of financial discussions, while discussions of AI, security, and digital governance will take center stage. Climate change, gender equality, and development partnerships with the International South will also be prominent topics. As the number of the conference, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has decided that the mountain will never end with a joint statement, with Canada choosing to have a Chair’s Summary in line with various viewpoints.
