Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking part in the ongoing Group of Seven (G7) Outreach Session on Artificial Intelligence, energy, Africa and the Mediterranean being held in Italy's Apulia on Friday.
PM Modi met Pope Francis upon reaching the Summit after he was welcomed by Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni as India participated as an 'Outreach Nation' in the G7 Summit.
The leaders engaged in productive discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and addressing the situation in Ukraine, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in an official release.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the two countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to bolster strategic defence cooperation, with a heightened emphasis on promoting India's 'Make in India' initiative.
Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai on Friday demanded big factories for Varanasi from Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit to the area and also hit out at him for allegedly providing every opportunity to the people of Gujarat.
PM Modi is in Italy's Apulia to participate in the Group of Seven (G7) Summit. After landing here PM Modi said he was looking forward to engaging in productive discussions with world leaders.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 Summit and discussed ways to further strengthen partnerships in various domains.
So far around 45 Indians are reported to have lost their lives in the deadly fire that broke out in the "labour accommodation" in the Mangaf area of Kuwait, the early hours of Wednesday.