Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign diplomacy, terming US President Donald Trump’s abrupt exit from the G7 Summit in Canada as a “setback” for what he described as “self-styled Vishwaguru’s Huglomacy”.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Ramesh remarked:
“President Trump has left the G7 Summit a day before the G7 outreach with eight other countries that includes India begins. A setback for self-styled Vishwaguru’s Huglomacy.”
Trump departed the G7 Summit venue in Kananaskis, Alberta, late Monday night after attending a family dinner, citing pressing developments in the Middle East crisis. His early exit meant he missed the Tuesday session of the G7 Outreach Summit, where leaders from countries outside the G7—including India, Mexico, and Ukraine—participated.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his sixth consecutive G7 participation, concluded his engagements at the summit and departed for Croatia, marking his first visit to Canada in a decade. During his stay, PM Modi thanked the Canadian Government and people for hosting what he described as a “productive and successful summit,” reaffirming India’s commitment to global peace, prosperity, and sustainability.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney personally received PM Modi at the summit venue, with India’s Acting High Commissioner Chinmoy Naik also present at Calgary airport for the ceremonial welcome.
During his meetings at the G7, PM Modi engaged in discussions on energy security, technological cooperation, innovation, and the interests of the Global South. He met several world leaders, including:
- Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
- Antonio Costa, President of the European Council
- Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa
- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil
- Shigeru Ishiba, Prime Minister of Japan
In these interactions, PM Modi stressed India’s role as a champion of developing nations and underlined the importance of addressing challenges faced by the Global South.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) highlighted the visit’s significance in enhancing India’s global partnerships, especially in the context of energy, technology, and sustainable development.
However, Trump’s absence from the outreach session provided political ammunition for Congress leaders like Jairam Ramesh, who questioned the effectiveness of India’s foreign policy strategy—particularly its “personal diplomacy” with global powers.
The summit concluded with participating nations reiterating their commitment to multilateralism and global cooperation, even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East cast a shadow over proceedings.