The summit will run till June 15The issues of the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza are expected to dominate the G7 summit to be held from June 13 to 15 at the luxurious resort of Borgo Egnazia in the Apulia region of Italy. Before leaving for the summit, PM Modi had said that he is happy that he is going to Italy on his first foreign tour. Modi said, "The discussion in the outreach session will focus on artificial intelligence (AI), energy, Africa and the Mediterranean region." He said, "This will be an opportunity to bring more synergy between the results of the G20 summit chaired by India and the upcoming G7 summit and to discuss important issues for the Global South."Increased cooperation between India and ItalyPM Modi will also hold a bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Meloni on the sidelines of the G7 meeting. The Prime Minister said, "Last year, Prime Minister Meloni's two visits to India played an important role in giving momentum and depth to our bilateral agenda." He said, "We are committed to strengthening the India-Italy strategic partnership and increasing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and Mediterranean regions." The Prime Minister is likely to hold several bilateral meetings apart from the summit.PM Modi's schedule for June 14, i.e. today, is as follows (timings according to Italy's local time)Landed in Italy to take part in the G7 Summit. Looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders. Together, we aim to address global challenges and foster international cooperation for a brighter future. pic.twitter.com/muXi30p4Bj
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