PM Modi addresses G7 Outreach Session on energy security at Kananaskis
On 17 June 2025 at Kananaskis, Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the G7 Summit Outreach Session on energy security.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the Outreach Session of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada on 17 June 2025 and addressed the session on 'Energy Security: diversification, technology and infrastructure to ensure access and affordability in a changing world'. He thanked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for the invitation and congratulated the G7 on 50 years of its journey. Modi said availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability underpin India's approach to energy security, and that India had met its Paris commitments ahead of time. He cited global initiatives taken by India such as the International Solar Alliance, the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, the Global Biofuels Alliance, Mission LiFE and One Sun-One World-One Grid. He also spoke for the Global South and called for a stronger global fight against terrorism.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 17 June 2025, Kananaskis, Canada
- Session
- Energy Security: diversification, technology and infrastructure to ensure access and affordability in a changing world
- India's principles
- Availability, accessibility, affordability, acceptability
- Initiatives cited
- ISA, CDRI, Global Biofuels Alliance, Mission LiFE, OSOWOG
- G7 (static)
- Marked 50 years of its journey at the 2025 summit (PIB)
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Where was the G7 Summit held at which PM Modi addressed the Outreach Session on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Kananaskis, Canada
PIB (PMO): PM Modi participated in the Outreach Session of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.
PM Modi's address at the G7 Outreach Session on 17 June 2025 was on which theme?
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Correct answer: C — Energy security
PIB (PMO): He addressed a Session on 'Energy Security: diversification, technology and infrastructure to ensure access and affordability in a changing world'.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's address at the G7 Outreach Session in June 2025: 1. He said India met its Paris commitments ahead of time. 2. He congratulated the G7 on marking 50 years of its journey. 3. He cited the International Solar Alliance and the Global Biofuels Alliance among India's global initiatives. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (PMO): Modi said India met its Paris commitments ahead of time, congratulated the G7 on 50 years, and cited ISA, CDRI, Global Biofuels Alliance, Mission LiFE and OSOWOG. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
At the G7 Outreach Session in June 2025, PM Modi said which four principles underpin India's approach to energy security?
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Correct answer: B — Availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability
PIB (PMO): He noted that availability, accessibility, affordability and acceptability were the principles that underpinned India's approach to energy security.