G7 Summit

Thursday, Sep 23, 2021 | Last Update : 12:00 PM IST

K.C. Singh | Challenges will rise for India at home, abroad

The G-7 communique captures the main themes under six headings

21 Jun 2021 12:00 AM

Leaders of the G7 pose for a group photo on overlooking the beach at the Carbis Bay Hotel in Carbis Bay, St. Ives, Cornwall, England, Friday, June 11, 2021. (Photo: AP)

As summit ends, G-7 urged to deliver on vaccines, climate

The re-energized G-7 made ambitious declarations during their meetings

13 Jun 2021 2:08 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison during the virtual summit on Thursday. (PTII Photo)

India, Australia ink pact to counter China

Two declarations and seven pacts in defence, cyber, mining and other sectors were announced after 'India-Australia Leaders’ virtual summit

05 Jun 2020 11:05 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump waves walking off Marine One. (AFP)

Trump wants India to join G7 summit

The US postponed the "outdated" Group of Seven summit that planned to be held in June at the White House

31 May 2020 9:36 AM

Merkel gives a firm 'no' for Trump's in-person G7 summit

US president Donald Trump had earlier suggested he will host an in-person summit of G7 leaders despite concerns over coronavirus pandemic

30 May 2020 10:33 AM

US President Donald Trump has said the next G7 summit will not be at one of his own Florida golf clubs, reversing a decision that had sparked corruption accusations. (Photo: File)

'G7 summit won't be at my resort,' says Trump after corruption allegations

In May it was reported that resort's net operating income -- amount left after expenses are paid -- had fallen by 69 per cent in two years.

20 Oct 2019 1:02 PM

'I get along with both countries very well,' Trump said while responding to a question on his assessment of the situation between India and Pakistan. (Photo: File)

Tensions between Indo-Pak 'less heated' now: Trump

Trump's comment came two weeks after his meeting with PM Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France on August 26.

10 Sep 2019 7:56 AM

The fires are not limited to Brazil, with at least 10,000 sq km (about 3,800 sq miles) burning in Bolivia, near its border with Paraguay and Brazil. (Photo: AP)

Brazil open to aid for Amazon fires, but will decide how it's used

The office for the French president declined to comment.

28 Aug 2019 2:35 PM

Trump's comments on Twitter come against the backdrop of world alarm over the fires in a region vital to the global environment and a side spat between Bolsonaro and French President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: File)

Brazil Prez 'working very hard' on Amazon fires: Donald Trump

Trump tweeted: 'Brazil President and his country have the full and complete support of the USA!'

28 Aug 2019 2:19 PM

President, however, refuted his Chief of Staff, Onyx Lorenzoni's words. (Photo: FIle)

Macron to withdraw 'insults' for Brazil to accept aid for Amazon fire: Bolsonaro

'First of all, Macron has to withdraw his insults. He called me a liar,' says Brazil President.

28 Aug 2019 12:52 PM

Trump tweeted: 'The Radical Left Democrats, upon hearing that the perfectly located (for the next G-7) Doral National MIAMI was under consideration for the next G-7, spread that false and nasty rumour. Not nice.' (Photo: AP | File)

Trump denies having 'bedbugs' at resort he offered for next G7 summit

'No bedbugs at Doral,' Trump huffed in a tweet, after returning from a G7 summit in France.

28 Aug 2019 9:31 AM

Earlier, Sinha had called PM Modi's Independence Day speech ‘extremely courageous, well-researched and thought-provoking’. (Photo: PTI)

‘Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya’: Shatrughan Sinha lauds PM Modi after Trump meet at G7 Summit in France

In a series of tweets on Tuesday, Sinha, complimented PM Modi on his apparent ‘rapport and chemistry’ with Trump.

27 Aug 2019 4:53 PM

Melania Trump's husband, US President Donald Trump, stands by her with downcast eyes. (Photo: Twitter)

Photo of Melania Trump, Justin Trudeau at G7 goes viral, here's what netizens have to say

The picture shows US First Lady Melania Trump leaning towards Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a customary kiss on the cheek.

27 Aug 2019 2:02 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke the news of England’s dramatic win over Australia in the ongoing Ashes series to UK PM Boris Johnson. (Photo: AFP)

PM Modi first to break news of England's marvellous Ashes win to UK PM Boris Johnson: Report

He later called for an iPad and watched the highlights between engagements.

27 Aug 2019 12:48 PM

US President Donald Trump supports Russia's readmission into the group, and put forth a proposal for the same during this year's G7 summit held in the French city of Biarritz. (Photo: ANI)

G7 leaders fail to reach consensus on Russia's reinstatement into format

Russia was removed from the format, then known as G8, following its annexation of Crimea in the spring of 2014.

27 Aug 2019 12:47 PM

Trump said layers of US tariffs have hurt China so badly that it will have no choice but to make a trade deal with the United States. (Photo: File)

'Sorry, it's the way I negotiate': Donald Trump on US-China trade

Trump was challenged on a negotiating style in which he praises Chinese President Xi Jinping one day and castigates him the next.

27 Aug 2019 12:39 PM

President Donald Trump returned home from the Group of Seven Summit held in the French city of Biarritz from August 24 to 26. (Photo: PTI)

White House counts ‘helping reduce India-Pak tension’ among 5 takeaways from G7

In a tweet, the White House said during the meeting with Modi, Trump also acknowledged India's role as a critical partner in Afghanistan.

27 Aug 2019 10:06 AM

Tensions have risen between France and Brazil after Macron tweeted that the fires burning in the Amazon basin amounted to an international crisis and should be discussed as a top priority at the G7 summit. (Photo: AFP)

'Use funds to reforest Europe': Brazil rejects G7 aid to fight Amazon fires

'We appreciate the offer, but maybe those resources are more relevant to reforest Europe,' Lorenzoni, chief of staff to Prez Bolsonaro said.

27 Aug 2019 9:57 AM

Ahead of the G7 summit, Macron had bitterly accused Bolsonaro of lying to him at the G20 meeting in Osaka in June about his commitments on climate change. (Photo: AFP)

Macron slams Brazil President after 'extraordinarily rude' comments about wife

Jair Bolsonaro and Emmanuel Macron have repeatedly locked horns in the past week over the fires ravaging the Amazon basin.

27 Aug 2019 8:22 AM

'Superpowers of the world have a huge responsibility, whether they support us or not Pakistan will go to every extent,' Imran Khan said. (Photo: ANI)

Kashmir: ‘If conflict moves to war...’ Imran reminds superpowers of ‘huge responsibility'

'I will speak at the UN General Assembly on September 27 and highlight the Kashmir issue on world stage,' Khan said.

26 Aug 2019 7:19 PM

1 of 3

Columns

Devi Kar