read morePrime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to embark on his first international visit to Italy shortly after his swearing-in ceremony on June 9.
PM Modi responded, reaffirming India’s commitment to advocating for global peace but did not clarify whether he would attend the Ukraine peace summit.
In March, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited New Delhi and met with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar.
During their talks, Kuleba reiterated the request for India to take part in the peace summit and emphasized the significant role India could play.
The decision on India’s participation in the peace summit remains a point of interest and speculation in international diplomatic circles.
India is all set to start a busy diplomatic schedule once the swearing-in ceremony concludes. Ahead of the G7, the External Affairs Minister will attend the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in Russia on June 11, in preparation for the BRICS summit scheduled for October. Indian Prime Minister is expected to host Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in the last week of June, followed by participation in the SCO summit in Kazakhstan in July. read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to embark on his first international visit to Italy shortly after his swearing-in ceremony on June 9. After securing victory in the Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi has accepted an invitation from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to attend the G7 Summit, which will be held from June 13 to 15 in Borgo Egnazia, Apulia.
Modi spoke to Italian PM Meloni on Thursday and thanked her for the invite to the G7 Summit Outreach Sessions to be held in Italy’s Puglia, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
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Italy’s G7 Presidency
Italy holds the G7 rotating presidency this year. This summit will focus on important issues like the global economic landscape, international trade, climate change and the impacts of ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and conflicts between Israel and Hamas.
The G7 countries include Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US, with the EU participating in discussions as a guest. During his visit, PM Modi will meet the US President and other G7 leaders.
Hectic schedule ahead
India is all set to start a busy diplomatic schedule once the swearing-in ceremony concludes. Ahead of the G7, the External Affairs Minister will attend the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in Russia on June 11, in preparation for the BRICS summit scheduled for October. Indian Prime Minister is expected to host Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina in the last week of June, followed by participation in the SCO summit in Kazakhstan in July, where he may meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping post-elections.
Ukraine hopes India would attend peace summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his election victory, urged New Delhi to participate in the upcoming peace summit. Zelenskyy highlighted India’s significant role in global affairs and the importance of collective efforts to achieve lasting peace.
PM Modi responded, reaffirming India’s commitment to advocating for global peace but did not clarify whether he would attend the Ukraine peace summit. In March, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba visited New Delhi and met with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar. During their talks, Kuleba reiterated the request for India to take part in the peace summit and emphasized the significant role India could play. However, Jaishankar did not comment publicly on Kuleba’s appeal, keeping India’s position on the matter ambiguous.
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India’s diplomatic approach reflects its careful balancing act amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict, as it manages its relationships with both Western nations and Russia. The decision on India’s participation in the peace summit remains a point of interest and speculation in international diplomatic circles.
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