This year, from June 13 to 15, Italy will host the 50th G7 Summit at Borgo Egnazia, Fasano, which is situated in the southern Italian region of Apulia. Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, has drawn interest from international media and social media platforms for her distinctive approach to greeting world leaders to the Summit. On Thursday, Meloni greeted the delegates with the traditional Indian greeting of "namaste," which involves folding one's palms. With multiple videos going viral and internet users applauding her for her inclusiveness of all cultures, this gesture has swiftly gone global.
Prime Minister Meloni is seen in multiple videos extending the "namaste" greeting to dignitaries including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Meloni's diplomatic charm and regard for different customs are evident in this act of cultural appreciation that has attracted a lot of attention.
Visuals of Italian PM Giorgia Meloni welcoming guests with NAMASTE at #G7Summit in Italy goes viral. pic.twitter.com/qbBOxxRYts
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The heads of the US, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, and Japan will be present at the 50th G7 Summit, a momentous occasion in world diplomacy. The Israel-Hamas conflict and the current war between Russia and Ukraine are the main topics of debate at this year's summit.
Important leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, US President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida joined Giorgia Meloni on the opening day of the summit. Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, is anticipated to take part in a special meeting addressing Russia's invasion of his country.
Sui cieli della Puglia le bandiere del Gruppo dei Sette. Grazie al Reparto Attività Sportive di paracadutismo dell’Esercito Italiano per questa emozionante esibizione. #G7Italy pic.twitter.com/BzjGF2e2Os
— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) June 14, 2024
After the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his maiden trip abroad late on Thursday night. Modi was re-elected for a third term in office. On Friday, Modi will take part in the G7 outreach event and have conversations about a range of international topics.
It is anticipated that leaders from Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Kenya, Mauritania, and Turkey will also attend the meeting. Modi is expected to have bilateral discussions about bolstering international ties and collaborating on urgent global issues with a number of world leaders, including Giorgia Meloni.
Benvenuti in Italia 🇮🇹 #G7Italy pic.twitter.com/jru6jKNO5x
— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) June 13, 2024
In addition, PM Modi is anticipated to hold bilateral talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and US President Joe Biden while in the country. Though there has been no formal confirmation, there have been rumors of a possible meeting between Modi and President Zelensky of Ukraine.