52nd G-7 Summit at Evian (France)

The Group of Seven (G - 7) and the Group of Twenty (G - 20) are informal governance clubs which hold annual Summits of the Head of the states /Head of Governments to discuss issues of Global Importance.

About G7 Summit

● Origin: G-7 was formed on 25th March 1973, basically as an Economic and Political Forum and its first summit was held on 15th Nov 1975 as G6 during the global economic crisis and oil shocks.

● Founding Members: France, West Germany (now Germany), Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States.

● Formation of G-7: Canada joined in 1976, creating the G-7.

● G-8 Phase: Russia joined in 1998, and the group became the G-8.

● Return to G-7: Russia was suspended in 2014 after the annexation of Crimea.

● Current Members: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States.

● EU Participation: The European Union participates as a non-enumerated member.

● Nature: An informal forum with no permanent secretariat, headquarters, or treaty.

● Decision-Making: Functions through consensus-based discussions.

● Rotating Presidency: The presidency rotates annually among member countries.

● Economic Importance: Represents about 43% of global GDP despite having only around 10% of the world’s population.

● Guest Countries: Countries such as India, Brazil, and South Africa are often invited to participate in discussions on global challenges.

52nd G-7 Summit

The 52nd G-7 Summit was held from 15–17 June 2026 at Évian-les-Bains (France) under the presidency of French President Mr. Emmanuel Macron. The summit brought together leaders of the world’s leading advanced economies to discuss global economic governance, international security, climate change, emerging technologies, and geopolitical challenges. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the summit at the invitation of the French President, marking India’s 13th overall and seventh consecutive participation as an invited country. The Outreach Session was held under the theme “Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity.”

The summit was attended by the leaders of the seven G-7 member countries—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States—along with representatives of the European Union. In addition, France invited several important partner countries to participate in the Outreach Session, including India, Brazil, China, South Korea, and Kenya.

The G-7 summit is held annually and has a rotating presidency. For 2026, the presidency is with France. The 2027 Summit will be held in the United States under the US presidency.

The summit focused on strengthening global cooperation in the areas of economic security, artificial intelligence, climate action, international peace and security, maritime connectivity, and development partnerships.

G-7 Summit 2026 Major Agenda:

Economic Security and Global Growth- The G-7 focused on strengthening supply chains, reducing economic vulnerabilities, securing critical minerals, promoting sustainable growth, and supporting developing economies.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance- Leaders discussed ethical AI, AI safety standards, cybersecurity, combating misinformation, data protection, and balancing innovation with regulation.

Climate Change and Energy Transition- The summit emphasized reducing carbon emissions, expanding renewable energy, climate financing, green hydrogen cooperation, and energy security.

International Security and Geopolitical Stability- Discussions covered the Russia–Ukraine conflict, West Asia tensions, counterterrorism, maritime security, food security, and the rules-based international order.

Development Cooperation and Global South- The G-7 advocated inclusive development partnerships, debt sustainability, infrastructure development, capacity building, and greater representation for developing countries.

Maritime Security and Trade Connectivity- Leaders stressed freedom of navigation, protection of trade routes, supply chain stability, blue economy development, highlighted the importance of protecting seafarers, stressed uninterrupted maritime trade for global economic stability, and combating piracy.

Global Trust and International Solidarity- The summit’s central theme was rebuilding trust, strengthening multilateralism, reforming global institutions, and promoting collective action on global challenges.

India at the G7 Summit 2026

India participated in the G7 Summit 2026 as an invited guest country and used the platform to advocate for the interests of the Global South. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that the world’s biggest challenge is the growing trust deficit among nations and called for greater international cooperation based on transparency and mutual respect. India advocated reforming the traditional development model, sought greater representation for developing countries in global governance, highlighted its successful development partnership with Africa, and stressed the importance of maritime security, freedom of navigation, and secure global trade routes. Through its participation, India positioned itself as a bridge between developed and developing nations while promoting inclusive and sustainable global development.

THE G-20 (GROUP OF 20)

G-20 or Group of Twenty is an intergovernmental forum comparing 19 Countries , European Union (EU) & African Union (AU). AU was added to the G-20 on September 3, 2023. G-20 was founded in 1999 to bring together systemically important industrialized developed and developing economies to discuss key issues in global economies. India is one of its members.

It is a strategic multilateral platform connecting the world's major developed and developing economies. The G20 holds a strategic role in securing future global economic growth and prosperity. Together, the G20 members represent more than 80 percent of world GDP, 75 percent of international trade and 60 percent of the world population.

Starting in 1999 as a meeting for the finance minister and central bank governors, the G20 has evolved into a yearly summit involving the Head of State and Government. The working groups, and special events are also organized throughout the year.

PARTICIPANTS

The members of the G20 are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union and African Union. Spain is also invited as a permanent guest.

Each year, the presidency invites guest countries, which take full part in the G20 exercise. Several international and regional organizations also participate, granting the forum an even broader representation.

The presidency of the G20 rotates every year among its members, with the country that holds the presidency working together with its predecessor and successor, also known as Troika, to ensure the continuity of the agenda.

The G20 has no permanent secretariat. Agenda and the work coordination is completed by G20 leaders' personal representatives, known as Sherpas together with finance ministers and central bank governors of the member countries.

The pinnacle of the G20 work in each cycle is a communiqué expressing members' commitments and vision for the future, drafted from the chosen recommendations and deliverables from ministerial meetings and other work streams.

The 20th G-20 Summit was held at Johannesburg, South Africa in November, 2025.

The 21st G-20 summit will be held in 2026 in Miami, Florida (USA) on December 14-15, 2026.

The 18th G-20 Summit was held on 9–10 September, 2023 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The standing of India in the international arena today is unparalleled and as such was previously unknown to the world. This has been possible because of untiring efforts and dynamic leadership of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi. Modi’s mission has been instrumental in reclaiming the glory which India truly deserves. Now no decision in international politics can be taken without considering the viewpoint of India. India has officially climbed to become the world’s 4th largest economy with a GDP of roughly ($4.3) trillion. Having surpassed Japan, the nation is projected to overtake Germany to become the 3rd largest by 2028. India is on track to become a 5 trillion US dollar economy and is striving to be a developed country by 2047. We will be one of the Super Powers in near future.