PM Modi lands in Geneva en route to attend G7 Summit in France
Geneva, June 16
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday landed in Geneva enroute to France's Evian to participate in the G7 summit. In a special gesture, Switzerland President Guy Parmelin welcomed PM Modi at the airport.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi and Parmelin exchanged warm greetings and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties.
"PM Narendra Modi landed in Geneva enroute to Evian to participate in the G7 Summit. He was received by President Guy Parmelin of Switzerland. Both leaders exchanged warm greetings and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen India-Switzerland partnership," Jaiswal posted on X.
During the summit, PM Modi will exchange views with the G7 leaders, and those from invited partner countries and international organisations, participating in the summit sessions on - Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity; Reviving Balanced, Shared and Sustainable Economic Growth for all; and Ensuring a Safe, Rapid and Efficient Rollout of AI.
He will also hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders on the sidelines of the summit.
After concluding his engagements in Evian, PM Modi will visit Paris on Thursday for bilateral engagements and to attend the VivaTech Summit, Europe's largest technology and startup event. According to the MEA, PM Modi is also expected to address the members of the Indian community in Paris.
PM Modi arrived in Geneva after concluding his two-day State Visit to Slovakia. In a special gesture, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico saw off PM Modi at the hotel before he embarked for France.
Describing his visit to Slovakia as "historic and productive", PM Modi stated that the outcomes of his visit will strengthen bilateral ties.
"Concluding a historic and productive visit to Slovakia. The outcomes of this visit will go a long way in strengthening bilateral ties between our nations. Stronger trade relations will greatly benefit our youth. Gratitude to the Slovakian government and people for the warmth. I am very grateful to Prime Minister Fico for coming to see me off," PM Modi posted on X.
During his visit, PM Modi met his Slovakian counterpart Fico and President Peter Pellegrini. During their meeting, PM Modi and Slovak President Peter Pellegrini discussed diverse subjects during their talks at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava.
After the meeting, PM Modi posted on X: "Today's talks with President Pellegrini covered diverse subjects such as closer ties in manufacturing, transport, innovation and investment linkages, energy, biofuels and more. There is also immense scope to cooperate in the field of digital technology. We also talked about deepening people-to-people linkages."
Slovakia on Monday also conferred its highest honour, the Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), on PM Modi. This was the 33rd global honour bestowed by a country upon PM Modi.
— IANS
Reader Comments
While I appreciate the diplomatic gestures, we should also ask what concrete outcomes these foreign visits bring for common Indians. Stronger trade ties are good, but we need visible results in jobs and technology transfer back home.
The 33rd international honour for PM Modi! These recognitions show how much global respect India commands today. That Slovakian Prime Minister personally seeing him off is a testament to his personal diplomacy. 👏
It's impressive how PM Modi balances bilateral visits with multilateral summits. The G7 discussions about AI and sustainable growth are exactly where India should be contributing. The VivaTech Summit in Paris also aligns well with India's startup ecosystem.
I wish these visits also highlighted human rights issues more prominently. But overall, good to see India at high tables like G7. The Indian diaspora in Paris will surely give him a warm reception during the community address. 😊
Switzerland's President personally receiving him at the airport - that's not a small gesture for a non-European leader. Our PM is truly making India a preferred global partner. The G7 is listening to India, and that's most important! 🚀
Perhaps the government could share more details on what specific agreements or investments were signed during the Slovakia visit. Reaff
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