NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming G7 summit in France from June 15 to 17, with his participation confirmed during high-level diplomatic engagements on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.External affairs minister S Jaishankar held talks with French minister for Europe and foreign affairs Jean-Noël Barrot at the Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, where both sides welcomed PM Modi’s confirmation for the Évian Summit scheduled for mid-June.The two ministers underlined India’s role in the G7’s ongoing work, particularly in addressing major macroeconomic imbalances, strengthening international partnerships, and advancing global solidarity frameworks.Discussions also focused extensively on the evolving situation in the Middle East. Both sides agreed to maintain close coordination, especially in ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor, according to the Embassy of France in India.
