Overview

• During the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Modi presented leaders with a range of traditional Indian artworks including a Dokra Nandi sculpture, Madhubani and Warli paintings, and a Kolhapuri silver pot.
• The gifts were crafted by artisans from regions such as Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Meghalaya using techniques like lost-wax casting, natural dyes, and bamboo weaving.
• Recipients included President Emmanuel Macron, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President Cyril Ramaphosa, President Claudia Sheinbaum, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and President Lee Jae-myung.
• Modi held bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit to discuss cooperation in areas such as trade, technology, and priorities of the Global South.
• His visit marked a sixth consecutive G7 attendance and capped a three-nation tour that began in Cyprus and concluded in Croatia.