- India,
- 17-Jun-2025 11:20 AM IST
PM Modi In G7 Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Canada to participate in the Group of Seven (G-7) summit. This conference is being held in the city of Kananaskis, Canada, in which seven major democratic countries of the world like America, Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Britain and Italy are participating. During the 51st G-7 Summit, Prime Minister Modi will also participate in many important bilateral meetings.Modi's bilateral diplomacyApart from the G-7 Summit, Prime Minister Modi will also meet US President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.However, it is reported that President Trump will suddenly return to Washington after the formal dinner of the summit, which may affect some scheduled meetings.Strict comments on KhalistanThe Khalistan issue has also once again come into discussion during the Canada visit. Senior Canadian journalist Daniel Boardman said that trade relations with India are directly linked to pro-Khalistan activities. He said that if Canada promotes Khalistani activities through its ports and truck industry, it is not only a threat to the social fabric, but it may also have to pay a heavy economic price.Boardman made it clear that if Canada wants to take its role seriously on the global stage, it will have to take action against these extremist elements.Received highest honor in CyprusBefore leaving for Canada, Prime Minister Modi visited Cyprus, where he was awarded the highest civilian honor of the country 'Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III'. Cyprus President Nikos Christo-Doulides, while presenting this honor to the Prime Minister, talked about further strengthening India-Cyprus relations.Prime Minister Modi said that this honor is an honor of 140 crore Indians and it reflects the strong foundation of trust and cooperation between the two countries.Message of Turkey and global peaceBy visiting Cyprus' Green Line, Prime Minister Modi indirectly gave a strong message to Turkey. This line represents the part of Cyprus which has been illegally occupied by Turkey since 1974. By visiting there, PM Modi indicated that India is against Turkey's expansionist attitude and the policy of coercion.He also expressed concern over the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel and appealed to both countries to stop bombing and return to the negotiating table. Modi clarified that the fire of war does not remain only within the borders, it affects the entire world.
