PM Modi to begin 3-nation tour from Cyprus today | India News

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NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi will journey to Cyprus on Sunday for the primary leg of his three-nation tour that may see him collaborating within the G7 Summit in Canada and likewise visiting Croatia on his manner again. Modi can also be anticipated to have a number of bilateral conferences on the margins of the summit in Kananaskis.While the PM could have a gathering along with his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, his different bilateral engagements are nonetheless being labored out, official sources stated. Modi can even come face to face with US President Donald Trump for the primary time since their assembly in Feb.The ministry of exterior affairs stated in a press release that the go to to Cyprus – the primary by an Indian PM since AB Vajpayee visited the nation in 2002 – will reaffirm the shared dedication of the 2 international locations to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen India’s engagement with the Mediterranean area and the European Union.The go to to Cyprus is important additionally because it comes in the midst of India’s tensions with Turkiye over the latter’s assist to Pakistan. Ankara’s recognition of the so-called Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus within the northern area that was seized by Turkish forces in 1974 and variations over fuel exploration rights within the Eastern Mediterranean stay a continuing supply of tensions between Turkiye and Cyprus.Modi is anticipated to attain Canada on June 16, a day after the opening of the G7 Summit. This could be his sixth consecutive participation within the G7 Summit. “At the summit, the PM will exchange views with leaders of G7 countries, other invited outreach countries and heads of international organisations on crucial global issues, including energy security, technology and innovation, particularly the AI-energy nexus and Quantum-related issues,” stated the federal government in its announcement.For the ultimate leg of his tour, Modi will undertake an official go to to Croatia on June 18. This would be the first ever go to by an Indian PM to Croatia, marking an vital milestone within the bilateral relationship. “The visit to Croatia will also underscore India’s commitment to further strengthening its engagement with partners in the European Union,” stated the federal government.