India, Feb. 18 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the upcoming G7 Summit in France.

France will preside over the crucial meeting that will be held later in the year.

Sharing details about the invtiation, a Joint Statement issued following the meeting between the visiting French President and the Indian PM, said: "President Macron extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the G7 Summit to be hosted by France in 2026 and invited India to participate actively in the discussions and preparatory work ahead of the Summit, mainly on the key issues of tackling global macroeconomic imbalances and defining a new paradigm for international partnerships and solidarit...