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  • Multi-nation tour: The visit to Biarritz is part of the multi-nation tour that Mr. Modi will undertake. He will visit the UAE, Bahrain and France.
  • Climate change and counter-terrorism: On Agenda: At the G7 summit, Mr. Modi is expected to highlight climate change and counter-terrorism with partner countries.
  • Visit to France:
    (1) The invitation to visit France was extended by President Emmanuel Macron after Mr. Modi was re-elected to a second term in office.
    (2) The interactions with the French leadership is likely to include solar energy and multilateral.

    (3) Indian government said that it remains politically committed to the completion of the Jaitapur nuclear power project. Project is being built in partnership with France.
All about G-7
  • G7 Summit:
    (1) The G7 Summit is the annual meeting of the Group of Seven leaders. It's hosted by the G7 president for that year.
    (2) The G7 member countries are the United States, Britain, France, Japan, Germany, Italy, and Canada.
    (3) In 2013, the G8 became the G7. That's because Russia invaded Crimea. The other G8 members excluded Russia as part of sanctions against it.
    (4) The summit doesn't have any legal or political authority. But when these seven world leaders agree on something, it has the power to shift the direction of global economic growth. 
  • 2019 G-7 Biarritz Summit:
    (1) France will host the 2019 Summit at Biarritz on August 25 - 27, 2019.
    (2) It will focus on fighting income and gender inequality and protecting biodiversity.
    (3) To guide France's 2019 G7 Presidency, the five themes that France will advance include:
(a) Fighting inequality of opportunity, promoting in particular gender equality, access to education and high-quality health services.
(b) Reducing environmental inequality by protecting our planet through climate finance and a fair ecological transition, preserving biodiversity and the oceans.
(c) Strengthening of the social dimension of globalisation through more fair and equitable trade, tax and development policies.
(d) Taking action for peace, against security threats and terrorism which weaken the foundations of our societies.
Tapping into the opportunities created by digital technology and artificial intelligence.
Source
The Hindu, G-7




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 20th Aug 2019
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