Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a moment of camaraderie at the G7 Summit held in Italy’s Apulia. Their warm interactions, including a selfie taken by PM Meloni, reflect the cordial relations between the two leaders. This event marks PM Modi’s first official visit to Italy since assuming office for the third time. The summit also saw PM Modi addressing crucial issues related to technology and holding bilateral talks with other global leaders.
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- Italian PM Giorgia Meloni clicked a selfie with Indian PM Narendra Modi at the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy.
- This is PM Modi’s first official visit to Italy after his third oath-taking as Prime Minister.
- The two leaders had previously taken a selfie during the COP28 summit in Dubai, captioned “Good friends at COP28” with the hashtag #Melodi.
- PM Modi was received by PM Meloni with a traditional namaste and exchanged pleasantries.
- During the summit, PM Modi addressed an outreach session on Artificial Intelligence.
- PM Modi called for an end to the monopoly on technology, emphasizing the need for its benefits to reach all sections of society.
- He stressed that the pursuit of inclusive technology should be a responsibility, not just a desire.
- PM Modi highlighted the importance of a human-centric approach to technology, advocating for its creative rather than destructive use.
- The session underscored the need to lay the foundation for an inclusive society through responsible technological advancements.
- On the sidelines of the G7 Summit, PM Modi also held bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, British PM Rishi Sunak, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
