G-7: PM Modi to attend the Summit in Canada, also visit Croatia and Cyprus
Virendra Pandit
New Delhi: During his first foreign journey after the launch of Operation Sindoor in May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G-7 Summit in Canada and visit Croatia and Cyprus from June 15 to 19, the media reported on Sunday.
This will be the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia, marking an important milestone in the bilateral relationship.
His visit to Nicosia, Cyprus, Turkiye’s arch enemy, is important because of Ankara’s continued support to Islamabad.
In Canada, he is likely to discuss various issues with his counterpart, the newly-elected Mark Carney, to reset bilateral relations that have remained tense since 2023.
PM Modi will pay an official visit to Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia from June 15-19, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.
According to MEA, he will visit Cyprus on June 15-16, followed by participation in the G-7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, on June 16-17, and finally, an official visit to Croatia on June 18.
“At the invitation of the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, PM Modi will pay an official visit to Cyprus June 15-16. This will be the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Cyprus in over two decades. While in Nicosia, the Prime Minister will hold talks with President Christodoulides and address business leaders in Limassol,” MEA said.
The visit will reaffirm the shared commitment of the two countries to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen India’s engagement with the Mediterranean region and the European Union, the MEA said.
During the second leg of his visit, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, PM Modi will travel to Kananaskis in Canada on June 16-17 to participate in the G-7 Summit. This would be PM Modi’s 6th consecutive participation in the G-7 Summit, the MEA stated.
At the Summit, PM Modi will exchange views with leaders of G-7 countries, other invited outreach countries and Heads of International Organisations on crucial global issues, including energy security, technology and innovation, particularly the AI-energy nexus and quantum-related issues. He will also hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Summit.
In the final leg of his tour, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenkovic, PM Modi will undertake an official visit to Croatia on June 18. This will be the first ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia, marking an important milestone in the bilateral relationship.
PM Modi will hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Plenkovic and meet the President of Croatia, Zoran Milanovic. The visit to Croatia will also underscore India’s commitment to further strengthening its engagement with partners in the European Union.
