PM Modi to embark on 5-day foreign tour; to attend G-7 Summit in Canada

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a three-nation tour starting June 15, during which he will take part in the G-7 Summit in Canada amid strained relations with the country, apart from visiting Cyprus and Croatia.

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The foreign tour, particularly the Canada visit, holds significance as it marks PM Modi’s first overseas trip since India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, and his first visit to Canada since diplomatic ties between New Delhi and Ottawa deteriorated over the Khalistan issue.

First Croatia visit

“This will be the first ever visit by an Indian prime minister to Croatia, marking an important milestone in the bilateral relationship,” said the MEA.

Modi will first visit Cyprus on June 15-16 at the invitation of the country’s president, Nikos Christodoulides. “This will be the first visit of an Indian prime minister to Cyprus in over two decades,” said the ministry in a statement.

While in Cyprus capital Nicosia, the prime minister will hold talks with President Christodoulides and address business leaders in Limassol, it 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 statement said.

G-7 Summit

In the second leg of his visit, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Kananaskis in Canada on June 16-17 to participate in the G-7 Summit at the invitation of Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney.

This would be prime minister's sixth consecutive participation in the G-7 Summit.

“At the Summit, the prime minister 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,” the MEA said.

Bilateral meetings

The prime minister will also hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit.

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In the final leg of his tour, at the invitation of Croatia Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, Modi will undertake an official visit to the European country on June 18.

The prime minister will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Plenkovic and also 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, the statement said.

(With agency inputs)