Why in the News?
- On the invitation of Mark Carney, Prime Minister Modi attended the 51st edition of the G7 Summit held at Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15 to 17, 2025, his 12th registration as India’s important partners.
- India came to the G7 Outreach Session on Energy Security, focusing on the diversification of sources of energy, technology, and sustainable infrastructure. Apart from that, it has been pursuing equal access to clean energy technologies for developing countries.
- PM Modi went to the summit with an urgent message to the international community for action against the urgent requirements of resilient supply chains.
- He reasserted India’s net-zero emissions goal to get to net zero by 2070.
- Indian delegations also pushed investment in green hydrogen and solar energy initiatives.
- On top of which, the bilateral talks going on on the sidelines have cemented India’s relations with other critical G7 nations.
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G7 Summit 2025: When and Where?
An invitation after a lapse of more than a year was sent to leaders from Morocco and the Caribbean. Invitations were sent to other international organisations, and emerging economies were invited to the summit.
Correctly speaking, this marked the arrival of all other guests who were annexed to Canada for the G7 convenance. The place was Kananaskis, Alberta, and Canada.
They were Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with the European Union. India and various others did not comprise the G7, like Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and South Korea, were speaking on matters related to a special session with India.
Went to the main discussion on global economic stability, climate action, energy security, and new technologies. The talks specifically centred around maintaining resilience in the supply chains, along with addressing economic coercion. A joint statement was issued reaffirming support for Ukraine and the upholding of a rules-based international order.
The participants agreed to develop more cooperation on governance and actions related to AI, as well as on the development of digital infrastructure.
Summit Key Outcomes-
Kananaskis Wildfire Charter:
Commitment towards wildfires through science and nature-centred solutions. Deforestation is to be brought to a halt by the year 2030, as per the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration.
Vital Minerals Action Plan:
These are decisions made by the G7 concerning critical minerals: to agree on diversification and value addition along the critical minerals mining and supply chains. India is in line with this plan, which aims to secure supply chains for green technologies.
Statements on Tech and Transnational Issues:
Joint statements were released in the areas of AI governance, quantum computing, and transnational repression. Commits to a coalition for action on migrant smuggling.
De-escalation in the Middle East:
The summit reaffirmed the objectives of de-escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict as well as the condemnation of any actions taken by Iran regarding a nuclear weapon. While the United States had some initial reluctance, the consensus proved it was strong.
Support for Ukraine Divisions:
Two billion dollars were provided in aid to Ukraine from Canada. A stronger U.S. statement on Russia was scrapped with U.S. objections, but weaker support stayed.
U.S.A.’s Shocking Statement: G7 to G9-
U.S.A. President Donald Trump made a rare suggestion to expand the grouping into a “G9” by including even more democracies from around the world, such as China and Russia, which has been a call by many to broaden the representation.
Trump also departed early from the summit to attend to tensions between Israel and Iran, which raised eyebrows regarding the U.S. commitment. His announcement further raised discussions on the significance and inclusivity of the G7 in the present geopolitics.
Some leaders supported the initiative, while some showed caution against changing the foundational structure of the group. Expansion was expected to result in a compromise in its decision-making utility, according to analysts. The premature exit of Trump at such a crucial point also overshadowed important points of discussion concerning climate and taxation on a global scale.
India at the Summit: Importance & Diplomacy-
Invitation of PM Modi:
- Carney from Canada had given a personal invitation, he having been one of the main movers for resetting bilateral ties after some diplomatic strain.
- There had been twelve G7 outreach sessions in the six years prior that India had attended, further testifying to its growing global heft.
- Some observers described this as part of a more general move to reach out to the Global South.
- Also, for symbolic purposes, it had constituted an attempt to mend the highly fractured India-Canada relations.
Outreach & Energy Session:
- The Prime Minister spoke at a session on energy security. G7 ministers added to the green energy International Alliance for Solar Partnerships, One Sun-One World One Grid.
- India quite effectively appropriated even the Global South, meaning structures and advocacy for equity in global partnerships. It was vocal in changing tone, and such issues as climate change and global inequality.
- He urged an increase in investment in renewables infrastructure in the developing world. Otherwise, for all the challenges of development in which it finds itself, India can be termed a leader in climate action efforts.
- Nations had to lessen some of their conditions in return for adopting these clean technologies in developing countries.
- The outreach voices India’s role as a bridge between developed and developing economies.
Re-Topicalization of India-Canada Relations:
- Bilateral meetings of PM Modi and PM Carney led to the reappointment of high commissioners and the rebuilding of diplomatic channels.
- Cooperation in the area of trade, education, and technology exchange has to be involved by both leaders.
- In addition, the counter-terrorism cooperation would be a good topic within this new framework.
- It also announced the plan to revive the stalled negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
- The reset shows both parties interested in moving beyond recent distractions to couple this with a deeper level of strategic engagement.
Conclusion: A Revolutionary G7 in Canada-
Canada hosted this year’s 51st G7 Summit 2025, which coalesced with a possible transformation from a traditional G7 to a nascent G9 format, subjecting it to the shifting terrains of new geopolitics. Impressive declarations emerged amidst disunity over Ukraine regarding forest fires, strategic minerals, artificial intelligence and peace in the Middle East.
FAQs-
“It commits G7 members to science-based wildfire management and promises to end deforestation by 2030.”
In G7 Summit 2025, President Trump spoke of broadening G7 membership, including nations like Russia and China, to better reflect democratic powers.
The U.S. was against making a stronger statement, leading Canada to abandon its plan for a joint statement because of a lack of consensus.
It highlighted India’s green initiatives—such as ISA and OSOWOG—and mentioned energy affordability, accessibility, and sustainability.