The G7 met in a French spa town this year. India was in the room again, for the 13th time.
The 52nd G7 Summit was held 15-17 June 2026 in Évian-les-Bains, France, under Emmanuel Macron’s presidency. PM Modi attended as a special invitee, India’s 13th overall G7 appearance.
For the G7 as an institution, see Economy0022 — G7, G20, and OECD. For this visit’s place in India-France ties, see IntlRel0045 — India-France Relations.
🤝 Bilateral Meetings at Evian
India-USA: Modi-Trump
- 17 Jun 2026 PM Modi met US President Donald Trump. Both leaders noted progress toward an interim Bilateral Trade Agreement, and reviewed the India-US COMPACT framework covering defence, strategic technologies, energy, and trade. (Source: PIB).
India-Germany: Modi-Merz
- 17 Jun 2026 PM Modi met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, their second meeting in 2026. They welcomed the Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap and a transit visa waiver for Indian nationals, as both countries mark 75 years of diplomatic ties. (Source: MEA, via GlobalSecurity.org).
India-Canada: Modi-Carney
- 16 Jun 2026 PM Modi met Canadian PM Mark Carney. They reviewed LNG, LPG, and metallurgical-coal commercial arrangements, and expressed satisfaction over ongoing Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations. (Source: India TV News).
India-UK: Modi-Starmer
- 17 Jun 2026 PM Modi met UK PM Keir Starmer, reviewing progress in India-UK relations under Vision 2035. This meeting preceded the CETA’s later entry into force on 15 July 2026. (Source: India TV News).
India-UAE: Modi-Sheikh Mohamed
- 17 Jun 2026 PM Modi met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Modi underscored dialogue, diplomacy, and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity in stabilising West Asia. (Source: India TV News).
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