New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be on a two-day visit to Germany on June 26-27 to take part in the Group of Seven (G7) summit, will discuss several issues, including health and counter-terrorism, a departure statement issued by the PM Office said.
After the G7 summit, PM Modi will take a brief stopover at Abu Dhabi where he will meet Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi on June 28. His visit will be to pay condolences on the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former president of the Gulf nation.
"During the sessions of the summit, I will be exchanging views with the G7 counties, G7 partner countries and guest international organisations on topical issues such as environment, energy, climate, food security, health, counter-terrorism, gender equality and democracy. I look forward to meeting leaders of some of the participating G7 and guest countries on the sidelines of the summit," the PMP statement read.
"I will be visiting Schloss Elmau, Germany at the invitation of Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, for the G7 Summit under the German Presidency. It will be a pleasure to meet Chancellor Scholz again after the productive India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations last month," the statement further said.
"While in Germany, I also look forward to meeting members of the Indian diaspora from across Europe, who are contributing immensely to their local economies as also enriching our relations with European countries," the PMO statement read.
Notably, in a bid to boost global ties on important issues impacting humanity, Germany has also invited other democracies, including Argentina, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa to the G7 Summit.
"On my way back to India, I will make a brief stopover in Abu Dhabi, UAE for a meeting with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi on June 28 to convey my personal condolences on the passing away of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the former UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi," the statement added.