G7 summit: Here are some of PM Modi's key moments with world leaders in Japan

This year’s G7 Summit in Japan concluded on Sunday, with the leaders of the seven major powers attending the meeting along with those of guest and observer countries. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his counterparts from different nations in Hiroshima during the G7 summit. PM Modi is on a tri-nation visit, starting from G7 in Japan, to Papua New Guinea for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC), and to Australia on a two-day bilateral visit.

After the G7 summit, PM Modi said in a tweet, expressing his gratitude to Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and the people of Japan for their warm welcome and hospitality during his stay.

PM Modi’s successful G7 summit trip had several interesting moments: from his interaction with the world leaders to meetings with the Indian diaspora in Hiroshima.

PM Modi's interaction with world leaders

Modi was seen interacting individually with world leaders such as US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

He was also seen interacting with massive crowds of Indians in Hiroshima who had gathered at a hotel to meet him. Members of the Indian community had said they were “extremely excited” to have the prime minister among them.

Indian PM also met with the Quad group leaders where they delivered a discreet warning to China on its behaviour in the South China Sea Saturday at a separate meeting in Hiroshima.

"We strongly oppose destabilising or unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion," the statement said, using diplomatic language that appeared to refer to China's economic tactics to gain leverage over poorer countries and also its military expansion in the Pacific.

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PM Modi also interacted with the UK Prime Minster Rishi Sunak, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.

PM Modi and PM Sunak discussed the India-UK free trade agreement, innovation, and science along with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

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One of the highlights at the summit also saw the first-ever in-person meeting of PM Modi and President Zelensky since the Russia- Ukraine tension. Modi assured him that India “and I personally, would definitely do whatever is in our capacity to resolve this situation.”

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and PM Modi also met at the summit. PM Modi called their meeting “wonderful”.

The summit also saw a bilateral meeting between PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron.

PM Modi met renowned Japanese author and painter

PM Modi also interacted with the renowned Japanese author, Dr Tomio Mizokami. Mizokami is also a Hindi and Punjabi linguist who was conferred with India’s Padma Shri.

In attendance was also the leading Japanese painter Hiroko Takayama. PM appreciated Takayama for imbibing the spirit of India in her paintings and contributing to the promotion of cultural cooperation between the two countries.

After the G7 Summit, PM Modi went to Papua New Guinea where he was greeted by the country's Prime Minister, James Marape. As a gesture of respect, PM Marape touched PM Modi’s feet while welcoming him to the Pacific Island nation.

In the third and final leg of the trip, PM Modi reached Australia today on a two-day visit from May 22 to May 24 where he will hold a bilateral meeting. He will also interact with Australian CEOs, business leaders and members of the Indian community in Sydney.

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