Bharat Express

Japan

The G7 summit meetings initially focused on international economic policy, but the member countries gradually expanded their mandate.

India's independent and strong image can be attributed to the Modi government’s numerous successes. Today, we are the world's fifth-largest economy and one of the leading nations in terms of talent and technology.

India has been eyeing a permanent seat at the UN Security Council (UNSC).

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the summit of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies in Hiroshima.

Earlier, PM Modi also held talks with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh and met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

The meeting between the two leaders comes ahead of the third in-person summit of leaders of the Quad summit later today.

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida has mentioned "stronger involvement in the Global South" as a key issue at the summit. He uses the term very often at news conferences.

"Democracy needs more. I think we need clear global leadership of democracy. This is the main thing that we provide with our cooperation," the Ukrainian president said.

G7 is the informal grouping of seven of the most advanced economies of the world. Japan is hosting the 49th G7 summit which will last till 21st May.

Members of the Indian diaspora in Japan gathered at a hotel in Hiroshima as PM Modi arrived in the city on Friday.