Kananaskis (Canada), June 18:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada. Modi said he was happy to interact with his “friend” Macron and spoke about India–France friendship on social media.

On his official X (Twitter) handle, PM Modi wrote: “It’s always a delight to meet my friend, President Emmanuel Macron, and discuss global matters. India and France will continue to work together for a better planet.”

Earlier this month, after the terror attack in Pahalgam, Macron had called PM Modi to express his support. He said France stands with India and will fight terrorism together with its allies.

PM Modi's meeting with Macron was one of many high-level meetings during the 51st G7 Summit. He also met leaders from the UK, South Korea, Germany, Mexico, Australia, South Africa, and host Canada.

PM Modi highlighted strong India–UK ties in a post after meeting British PM Keir Starmer. He said their discussions focused on trade and cooperation.

He also met South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung and discussed working together in fields like green energy, shipbuilding, and technology.

PM Modi held a detailed meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and talked about defence, technology, and anti-terror efforts.

He congratulated Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on her historic election win and discussed future collaboration in areas like semiconductors and agriculture.

PM Modi also had separate talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Australian PM Anthony Albanese. Canadian PM Mark Carney welcomed Modi to the summit.