PM Modi Shares G7 Moments With Meloni, Macron; Calls Exchange Of Ideas ‘Insightful’

PM Modi met Giorgia Meloni and other world leaders at the G7 Summit, where he also shared a brief interaction with Donald Trump.

Prime Minister Modi joined leaders from G7 member countries and invited nations for the official family photograph.

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• PM Modi attended G7 Summit, met several global leaders.
• Modi and Trump discussed proposed India-US trade deal.
• Macron invited Modi for India's 13th G7 participation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and several other world leaders on the sidelines of the 52nd G7 Summit in Evian, France, on Tuesday. The Prime Minister was also seen interacting briefly with US President Donald Trump following the traditional family photograph at the summit venue. The interaction marked the first face-to-face meeting between Modi and Trump since the Prime Minister’s visit to Washington in February last year. 

Before the start of the proceedings at the G7 Summit in Evian this afternoon.

Always insightful to exchange perspectives with G7 leaders.@G7 pic.twitter.com/54wJN40uan

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 16, 2026

Leaders Gather

Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Prime Minister Modi upon his arrival at the summit venue.

The Prime Minister then joined leaders from G7 member countries and invited nations for the official family photograph.

Among those seen alongside Modi were Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, US President Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

PM Modi arrived in France on Tuesday after receiving a special invitation from President Macron. This marks India’s 13th participation in the G7 Summit as a partner nation and the seventh consecutive appearance by Modi at the forum.

Packed Schedule

Ahead of reaching France, the Prime Minister made a transit stop in Geneva, where he met Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin.

On the sidelines of the summit, Modi is scheduled to hold a series of bilateral meetings with global leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The G7 outreach session brings together leaders from member countries, partner nations and major international financial institutions, including the World Bank and the African Development Bank.

Discussions are expected to focus on international cooperation, sustainable development and key global economic challenges.

Modi-Trump Interaction

Visuals from the summit showed Prime Minister Modi greeting and shaking hands with US President Donald Trump after leaders gathered for the customary family photograph.

During the brief interaction, Trump was seen patting Modi on the arm as the two exchanged greetings.

According to the White House, discussions during the meeting are expected to focus on the proposed India-US trade agreement.