The Group of Seven (G7) nations have pledged support to specific infrastructure projects like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) in their joint statement released after the end of their three-day summit in Italy.
From adopting a human-centric approach for artificial intelligence (AI) to creating a ‘green era', Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a collective effort from G7 countries to address some of the most pressing problems the world is facing today.
War-ravaged Ukraine is to use the loan package to strengthen its military defence against Russia, pay for the reconstruction of infrastructure and funding for Ukraine's state budget.
PM Modi will attend the G7 Summit's Outreach Session on Friday at the invitation of Italy's Prime Minister Georgia Meloni.
The vice foreign ministers of South Korea and Canada held talks Wednesday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the areas of energy and key minerals, the foreign ministry said.
Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni are currently in Japan to attend the G7 Summit scheduled to be held in Hiroshima from May 19-21.
Joe Biden and Fumio Kishida reaffirmed the critical role that US extended deterrence plays in ensuring the security of Japan and the peace and stability of the region.
The ban has also been announced on imports of Russian-origin copper, aluminium and nickel, the UK government said in a statement on Thursday.
He tweeted, "Foreign Ministers representing G20, EU, ASEAN, AU and G7 gather in Stockholm today.
Earlier, Putin made a statement about plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in the territory of Russia's neighbour and ally.
