India Attends 2026 G7 Summit in Évian, France

India attends the 2026 G7 Summit in Évian, France, as an invited partner country. The summit adopts declarations on development finance, Ebola response, cancer action, geopolitics, and action against trafficking and smuggling.

2026 G7 Summit in Évian, France: 

Dimension	Key Details
PM’s Remarks	The PM’s remarks comprise a view that the world faces a “shortage of trust” rather than resources, aggravated by the misuse of trade and technology.
PM’s Remarks (Partnership Paradigm)	The PM’s remarks comprise a view that international engagement should move from a donor-recipient paradigm to partnerships based on solidarity and equality.
India’s Partnership Vision	India’s vision of international partnership comprises the philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and a ‘humanity first’ approach.
Development Finance	The development finance declaration provides for reforms in global development finance and debt management, including strengthening the IMF–World Bank 3-Pillar Approach and mobilising private capital.
IMF–World Bank 3-Pillar Approach	The IMF–World Bank 3-Pillar Approach comprises structural reforms, external financial support, and reducing debt servicing burdens to help vulnerable countries address liquidity challenges.
Ebola Response	The Ebola response declaration provides for coordinated international action to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.
Cancer Action	The cancer action declaration provides for advancing research on cancers, reducing lung cancer mortality, and improving global access to paediatric cancer data.
Geopolitics	The geopolitics declaration provides for positions on the US-Iran nuclear agreement, a free and open Indo-Pacific, and concern over North Korea’s nuclear programme.
Migrant Smuggling	The migrant smuggling declaration provides for stronger action against human trafficking and migrant smuggling networks, including cooperation with online platforms.
Drug Trafficking	The drug trafficking declaration provides for a G7+ Ports Network to combat maritime drug trafficking and disrupt related illicit financial flows.
G7 (Genesis)	The Group of Seven (G7) is established in 1975 as an informal forum for economic and financial cooperation following the 1973 energy crisis.
G7 (Members)	The G7 comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with the European Union.
G8 Expansion and Russia	The grouping expands to G8 from 1998 to 2014 with Russia’s inclusion, and Russia is suspended in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea.
G7 (Structure)	The G7 comprises no permanent secretariat and operates with an annual rotating presidency.
G7 (Focus Areas)	The G7 focus areas comprise global economic governance, international security, and energy policy.