Overview
- The G7 foreign ministers’ meeting takes place November 11–12 in the Niagara region of Ontario, with India participating as an outreach partner.
- Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand invited external affairs minister S. Jaishankar, according to both governments’ statements.
- The Indian foreign ministry says his participation underscores cooperation with international partners and support for the Global South’s voice in global fora.
- Jaishankar is expected to hold sideline bilateral talks, with a likely meeting with Anand reported by a senior official.
- The outreach roster includes India, Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa and Ukraine, as Canada frames the format as reflecting shared priorities.