G7 Summit 2019 Highlights: PM Modi meets UN Secretary General António Guterres ahead of G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed back to France on Sunday to take part in the G-7 summit, beginning from August 25 to 26 in Biarritz. Modi is slated to visit Shreenathji Temple in Bahrain before departing for the summit.On Saturday, on the last leg of his three-nation tour, PM Modi was honoured with the ‘The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance’ during his meeting with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.Watch | PM Modi conferred with UAE’s highest civilian award by Crown Prince Before the meeting, Modi had addressed a 15,000-strong Indian community event at the Bahrain National Stadium.He also held a meeting with his Bahraini counterpart, Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, where a string of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) were exchanged in the fields of culture, space, collaboration with ISA and Rupay Card.Also read: PM Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discuss ‘strong’ India-UAE tiesFollow major highlights here:

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PM Modi discusses issues with other world leaders at Biarritz

PM Narendra Modi will attend the Biarritz Partner Leaders’ Dinner at Hôtel du Palais later.

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PM Modi meets other world leaders who are here to attend the G7 summit

PM Modi met other world leaders at Biarritz, France as G7 summit begins.

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PM Modi meets UN Secretary General at G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, at the G7 Summit in Biarritz.

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PM Modi meets Boris Johnson at G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, at the G7 Summit in Biarritz.

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PM Narendra Modi arrives in France for G-7 summit

PM Narendra Modi arrives in France for G-7 summit.

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‘Thank you Bahrain!’: tweets PM Modi

‘Thank you Bahrain!’ tweets PM Modi. 

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‘Government of Bahrain has pardoned 250 Indians serving sentences in Bahrain,’ tweets PM Modi

‘In a kind and humanitarian gesture, the Government of Bahrain has pardoned 250 Indians serving sentences in Bahrain,’ tweets PM Modi. 

11:27 am IST

PM Modi interacted with the Indian community in Shreenathji Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian community in Shreenathji Temple in Manama, earlier today. 

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PM Modi leaves for France, to attend the G-7 summit in Biarritz

Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for France, to attend the G-7 summit in Biarritz.

 

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PM Narendra Modi offered prayers at Shreenathji Temple in Manama

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Shreenathji Temple in Manama, today. 

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PM Modi inaugurates renovated monument temple of Shreenathji at Bahrain

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates renovated monument temple of Shreenathji at Manama in Bahrain.

 

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PM Modi to visit Shreenathji Temple in Bahrain today

PM Modi will visit Shreenathji Temple in Bahrain today before departing for the G-7 summit will be held today and tomorrow in Biarritz.

10:30 am IST

‘Lost good friend Arun’: PM Narendra Modi’s emotional tribute to Arun Jaitley at Bahrain event

“My friend Arun Jaitley loved India, loved his party and loved being among people,’ PM Modi. 

3:30 pm IST

Modi makes purchase through RuPay card in UAE

PM Narendra Modi purchase sweets in UAE, which he would offer as Prasad at the Shreenathji Temple in Bahrain tomorrow.