‘G7 no longer runs the world’:Canadian PM Carney says India’s presence reflects new global order

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that India’s participation in the G7 summit in France reflects a changing global order, adding that the G7 can no longer claim to shape global affairs on its own. Speaking during an event at Trinity College Dublin during his six-day visit to Europe, Carney said the inclusion of countries such as India shows the G7 recognises that major global challenges require wider international cooperation and perspectives beyond its traditional members.
‘The G7 no longer runs the world’ Carney said, “It is a recognition that the G7, if it ever did run the world, no longer runs the world or pretends to.” His remarks came ahead of the 52nd G7 Summit, which begins in Evian on Tuesday. Wider Participation at the G7 Summit Carney said the summit will bring together not only G7 members but also partner countries, including India, Brazil, Egypt, Kenya and several Gulf nations. According to him, these countries will bring a broader perspective and help contribute to solutions for global challenges. A new world order in the making? Carney said the summit could help shape the framework of a new world order. His comments echoed themes from his speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos earlier this year, where he called on middle powers to work together in response to rising geopolitical tensions and global challenges. Key issues on the agenda The summit is expected to focus on: Highlighting the rapid growth of AI technologies, Carney warned that the sector remains largely unregulated worldwide and said the need for common standards and safeguards would be a major topic of discussion. Who makes up the G7? The G7 consists of: World leaders expected to attend Leaders expected at the summit include: Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa will represent the European Union. Non-G7 leaders invited by France French President Emmanuel Macron has invited several leaders from outside the G7 to take part in the summit. These include: Their participation reflects the growing importance of emerging and regional powers in discussions on global issues.