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  • India, as partner country, emphasized a "shortage of trust" and advocated for equal partnerships over donor-recipient models, guided by "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam."
  • Key declarations included reforms in development finance and debt management, coordinated Ebola response, cancer research advancement, and stronger action against migrant smuggling and drug trafficking.
  • The G7, an informal forum of seven advanced democracies established in 1975, focuses on global economic governance and international security, with a rotating presidency and no permanent secretariat.

In Summary

India is invited as a partner country. Indian PM emphasized that world faces a “shortage of trust” rather than resources, aggravated by the misuse of trade and technology. 

  • He opined that the world should move from donor-recipient paradigm to partnerships based on solidarity and equality.
  • Reiterated that India’s vision of international partnership is rooted in the philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ and a ‘humanity first’ approach.

Key Declarations adopted

  • Development Finance: Called for reforms in global development finance and debt management, including strengthening the IMF–World Bank 3-Pillar Approach and mobilizing private capital. 
    • IMF–World Bank 3-Pillar Approach helps vulnerable countries address liquidity challenges through structural reforms, external financial support, and reducing their debt servicing burdens.
  • Ebola Response: Urged coordinated international action to contain the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.
  • Cancer Action: Committed to advancing research on cancers, reducing lung cancer mortality, and improving global access to paediatric cancer data.
  • Geopolitics: Welcomed the US-Iran nuclear agreement, promoted a free and open Indo-Pacific, and expressed concern over North Korea’s nuclear programme etc.
  • Migrant Smuggling: Pledged stronger action against human trafficking and migrant smuggling networks, including cooperation with online platforms.
  • Drug Trafficking: Announced a G7+ Ports Network to combat maritime drug trafficking and disrupt related illicit financial flows.

About Group of Seven (G7)

  • Genesis:1975 as an informal forum for economic and financial cooperation following 1973 energy crisis.
  • Members: Seven advanced democracies - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, along with the European Union.
    • Expanded to G8 (1998–2014) with Russia's inclusion; Russia was suspended in 2014 following its annexation of Crimea.
  • Structure: No permanent secretariat; annual rotating presidency.
  • Focus Areas: Global economic governance, international security, energy policy, etc.



 

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