NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared a warm embrace with Pope Francis at the G7 Summit‘s outreach session held in Apulia, southern Italy and said that he also invited the 87-year-old head of the worldwide Catholic Church to India.Admiring his commitment to serve people, PM Modi wrote on X, “Met Pope Francis…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in the picturesque southern resort town of Taormina, Italy. A video capturing the moment the two leaders hugged and shook hands warmly has gone viral.The video of their interaction at the G7 summit underscores…
NEW DELHI: The United States on Friday refused to comment on the results of the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections, stating that electoral matters are for the Indian people to decide. Addressing a press briefing, US state department spokesperson, Matthew Miller, emphasized that the US celebrates the election that took place in India, describing it as…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Apulia, Italy on Thursday night to attend the G7 Summit, where India has been invited as an outreach country. According to the ministry of external affairs, PM Modi is scheduled to participate in several bilateral meetings and an outreach session of the summit today.Upon arrival at Brindisi…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi is likely to meet US President Joe Biden Friday on the margins of the G7 summit in southern Italy’s Puglia region. With Biden headed to Italy, White House said aboard Air Force One there’s an “encounter” likely between the 2 leaders as the president expects to see the Indian PM…
NEW DELHI: Minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday visited Jahra Hospital in Kuwait and interacted with six Indians admitted there. He reportedly expressed his gratitude towards the hospital staff for the patients’ quick recovery.Kuwaiti authorities confirmed the identification of the bodies of 45 Indians and three Filipino nationals who tragically…
NEW DELHI: In a display of unity and cultural respect, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni exchanged ‘Namaste‘ greetings with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the G7 Summit in Italy. The traditional Indian greeting, symbolizing respect and mutual recognition, was chosen to emphasize solidarity among the…
NEW DELHI: Among the several high-level bilateral talks in the agenda for Prime Minister Modi during his visit to Italy for the G7 summit, is a rare meeting with Pope Francis.According to the Vatican, the Pope will meet PM Modi on the sidelines of the summit in Italy’s Borgo Egnazia.Francis, who in January warned against…
NEW DELHI: With PM Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau set to come face to face at the G7 summit in Italy on Friday, the govt reiterated that India’s main issue with Canada remained the political space given to anti-India elements who advocate violence and extremism.PM Modi will arrive in Italy on Thursday…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be participating in the 50th G7 Summit in Italy from June 13 to 15, 2024. Key agenda items Attend the G7 Summit: PM Modi will participate in the summit as an Outreach Country, focusing on key issues such as Africa, climate change, and development. Hold bilateral meetings: He…
