India’s participation in the G7 meeting as an observer serves to advance its foreign and security policy objectives. Elaborate (200 Words)
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IAS Parliament 2 years
KEY POINTS
· The meeting of G7 leaders that concluded in Bavaria in was an important one since it took place against the backdrop of a triple crisis.
· A standalone G7 Statement on Support for Ukraine was issued an unmistakable indication of what was foremost in the minds of the leaders of these countries.
· There was an unconditional commitment that the grouping will provide financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support and stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.
· Further intensification of sanctions against Russia was contemplated, including tariffs on Russian products, targeting gold exports, capping oil prices and restricting access to technology.
· NATO’s Secretary-General minced no words when he termed Russia as the most immediate threat to NATO’s security and hinted that the alliance’s deployments will now be much closer to Russian borders.
· For India, G7 summits have always been an invaluable opportunity to exchange views not just in a plurilateral format but also in the bilateral meetings on the margins of the main meetings.
· The G7 is is still a powerful grouping, with seven of its members in the top 10 economies of the world, three of them permanent members of the UNSC. India’s participation in this meeting as an observer serves to advance its foreign and security policy objectives.
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IAS Parliament 2 years
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