Biarritz: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in France, as a special Biarritz Partner, to attend the G7 Summit where he is likely to speak on burning global issues of environment, climate and digital transformation.
Modi was received by France President Emmanuel Macron on his arrival at Hôtel du Palais, where G7 Summit will be held on Monday.
He also interacted with various leaders including U.N.General Secretary Antoni Guterres, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of the G7 and Biarritz Partner Leaders' Dinner in Biarritz.
According to reports, views on India's participation at the Climate Action Summit at the UN, S&T, education and other issues of mutual interest were exchanged among them.
Though India is not a member of the G-7 grouping, Modi has been personally invited by the French President Emmanuel Macron.
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Excellent meeting with the Secretary General of @UN, Mr. @antonioguterres. We had extensive deliberations on key issues, most notably ways to strengthen the efforts to mitigate climate change. pic.twitter.com/S5P6MmJT4A
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 25, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Excellent meeting with the Secretary General of @UN, Mr. @antonioguterres. We had extensive deliberations on key issues, most notably ways to strengthen the efforts to mitigate climate change. pic.twitter.com/S5P6MmJT4A
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 25, 2019Excellent meeting with the Secretary General of @UN, Mr. @antonioguterres. We had extensive deliberations on key issues, most notably ways to strengthen the efforts to mitigate climate change. pic.twitter.com/S5P6MmJT4A
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 25, 2019
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had said that the invitation was a "reflection of the personal chemistry" between the two leaders and also "recognition of India as a major economic power".
The countries which are part of the G7 include the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the US.
On the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Modi and US President Donald Trump are likely to discuss the situation in Kashmir, trade issues and other topics of mutual interest.
Earlier this week in Washington, Trump said that he would discuss with Prime Minister Modi the situation in Kashmir and help ease the Indo-Pak tensions when they meet at the G7 Summit in France this weekend.
"The bilateral visit to France and the invitation to G7 Summit are in keeping with the tradition of strong and close partnership and high-level political contacts between India and France," the MEA had said in a press statement ahead of the prime minister's visit.
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