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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on his first overseas trip since assuming office for a third consecutive term, as he departs for Italy on Thursday to participate in the 50th G7 Summit.
During his visit, Modi is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, marking the Prime Minister's first overseas engagement after his recent electoral victory.
India has been invited as an Outreach Country to the G7 Summit, which will be held in the luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia in Italy's Apulia region from June 13 to 15.
The G7 comprises the US, the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Canada and Japan, and the summit is expected to be dominated by discussions on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the conflict in Gaza.
Modi's participation in the G7 Summit will provide an opportunity for India to engage with other world leaders on issues of importance to both India and the Global South.
It will also allow Modi to follow up on the outcomes of the G20 Summit held under India's presidency last year.
The G7 summit will bring together top leaders including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also scheduled to attend a session on the Russian invasion of his country.
India's participation in the G7 Summit underscores its growing importance on the world stage and its commitment to engaging with the global community on issues of mutual concern.
Source: PM Modi to leave for G7 summit in Italy on June 13, bilateral meet with Giorgia Meloni likely