International, Defence and Summits · 15 June 2026
France to host 52nd G7 Summit in Evian
Exam-focused facts from the 15 June 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The 52nd Group of Seven (G7) Summit will be held in the resort town of Evian under the French presidency.
- The summit's key focus areas include geopolitical crises, economic cooperation, artificial intelligence (AI), and developmental partnerships.
- The outreach session on Tackling the Global Imbalances will involve invited countries: India, Kenya, South Korea, and Brazil.
- The summit will address international crises including the conflict in Ukraine and tensions in West Asia involving Iran, Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Prime Minister Modi's attendance marks India's 13th participation as a partner country and his seventh consecutive appearance at the forum.