Evian (France): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a trilateral meeting with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian, France.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for a bilateral meeting aimed at deepening strategic and economic cooperation between India and Germany.
Sharing details on X, PM Modi wrote, “The talks with Chancellor Merz were very fruitful. We discussed ways to further cement bilateral cooperation by working together in trade, investments, circular economy, defence, IT and more. We also talked about boosting cultural linkages between our nations.”
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also shared an update, stating, “PM @narendramodi held a meeting with Chancellor Merz @bundeskanzler on the margins of @G7 Summit at Evian. Both leaders expressed satisfaction at the renewed momentum in the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, as both countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties.”
PM @narendramodi met President @eucopresident and President @vonderleyen on the margins of the @G7 Summit today.
The leaders recalled the historic 16th India-EU Summit held in India early this year and welcomed the strong progress made in bilateral relations, especially with… pic.twitter.com/MOErV89vBY
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 17, 2026
Jaiswal further said, “The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continue strengthening partnership in areas including trade & investment, defence & security, green & sustainable development, technology, innovation, education and mobility. The leaders agreed that early implementation of India-EU FTA will further deepen India-Germany ties. They also discussed key global and regional challenges.”
Later in the day, PM Modi is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump, with discussions expected to focus on bilateral ties, trade, defence, energy and critical minerals.
At the G7 Summit, PM Modi also highlighted India’s “humanity-first approach” and referred to initiatives including the International Solar Alliance, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, Global Biofuel Alliance, Mission LiFe and the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign. He reiterated that India’s approach to international cooperation remains rooted in the philosophy of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.”
