Emmanuel Macron Extends Invite To PM Modi To Attend 52nd G7 Summit In France

Last Updated:February 18, 2026, 06:21 IST

Macron called for an ad hoc meeting between India and France to reach an agreement on the international agenda ahead of the G7 Summit in Evian.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the 52nd G7 Summit, which will be presided over by France in 2026.

Macron, who is currently on a three-day visit to India, called for an ad hoc meeting between India and France to reach an agreement on the international agenda ahead of the G7 Summit in Evian.

“This year, 2026, is a year of acceleration for our partnership, of translating much of this agenda into action. It is also the year in which the Prime Minister, you, will chair the BRICS group, and France will chair the G7 group. In this spirit, I have invited Prime Minister Modi as a very special guest to the G7 Summit in Evian," the French President said.

“It is also to this end that we have together decided to have, as part of a bilateral segment that the Prime Minister will hold, a moment for innovation, our youth, bringing together Indian youth from the best universities and research centres, our youth in France, Europe, and the G7, so that we can continue to mobilise in the service of innovation and the resolution of the major problems we face," he added.

Macron further called for an effective partnership between New Delhi and Paris over research, student exchanges, and trade.

France To Host G7 Summit 2026

The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental political and economic forum consisting of United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada, and the European Union (EU).

Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the summit on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation.

Meanwhile, BRICS is an international group of eleven countries comprising India, Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the UAE.

PM Modi Welcomes Invitation

According to the joint statement released by India and France, Prime Minister Modi has welcomed the invitation, noting India’s longstanding partnership with the G7 and its commitment.

Both leaders further expressed confidence that India’s participation would further strengthen collective efforts to address global challenges and promote a more balanced, inclusive, and resilient international order.

(With agency inputs)

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