The G7 (Group of Seven) is a group of the world’s seven most developed economies. They meet every year to talk about big global problems and find ways to solve them. The 2025 G7 Summit was held this year in Turin, Italy. World leaders came together to talk about major issues like climate change, artificial intelligence, global security, and economic inequality.
Key Participants and Guest Nations
The main G7 members this year were:
United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, and Germany.
Some other countries were also invited, including India, Brazil, South Africa, and 🇮🇩 Indonesia. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood out as a strong voice for the Global South.
Key Discussion Topics
1. Climate Action Plan
- G7 confirmed that they are still committed to reaching Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050.
- They announced a $100 billion green energy fund to help developing countries.
- They also agreed to work with India, Brazil, and African countries on solar and hydrogen energy projects.
2. AI and Technology Governance
- A lot of focus was put on setting rules for using generative AI tools like ChatGPT.
- They talked about the ethics of AI, protecting people’s data, and what robots could do in the future.
- Leaders agreed to create a Global AI Ethics Framework to guide safe AI development.
3. Global Security & Conflict Resolution
- The G7 gave a joint statement on the war between Ukraine and Russia, and the crisis in Gaza.
- They announced the start of a new G7 Cyber Defense Group to stop growing online threats.
- The strategic triangle between India, Japan, and the U.S. was highlighted as important for keeping peace in the Indo-Pacific region.
An important G7 Summit, where I presented India’s perspective at the world stage. Here are highlights. pic.twitter.com/amU77yJ79Z
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 15, 2024
India’s Role
During his speech, PM Narendra Modi said:
“The world is returning to multilateralism and trust-based cooperation. India will continue to be the voice of the Global South.”
Here’s what India contributed to the summit:
- Shared its Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) model
- Took the lead in ideas for better global healthcare and climate technology
- Was praised for its “One World, One Future” vision
Conclusion
The 2025 G7 Summit showed that when world leaders come together to solve common problems, there is new hope and teamwork. The choices made this year around climate, technology, global safety, and fairness will help shape the future in a big way.
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