Fact Check: PM Modi denied place in group photo of G7 nation heads? No, find the facts here

Hyderabad: The 51st G7 Summit was held on June 16-17, in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, bringing together leaders from the G7 nations, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, along with the EU. Invited guests include leaders from India, Ukraine, Brazil and South Korea.

In this context, a group photograph of the G7 nations’ leaders, including US president Donald Trump, is being shared on social media, accompanied by a claim that prime minister Narendra Modi was not given a place on stage during the summit.

One X user shared the image and wrote, “Modi is nowhere to be seen at the G7. The self-declared global leader has not even been invited. This is the reality check for India’s foreign policy fantasies.” (Archive)

Another X user wrote, “Another Day, Another Diplomatic Blow. India’s Prime Minister Modi is not given a place on the stage during the G7 summit in Canada.” (Archive)

Fact Check

NewsMeter found that the claim is false, as PM Modi did attend the G7 summit in Canada and was not denied the stage during photography.

Did PM Modi attend the 2025 G7 summit?

On June 17, PM Narendra Modi announced via a post on X that he had arrived in Calgary, Canada, to attend the G7 Summit. According to Deccan Herald, he landed on Monday evening, local time.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Modi participated in the Outreach Session of the G7 Summit held in Kananaskis on June 17.

He addressed a session on ‘Energy Security: Diversification, Technology and Infrastructure to Ensure Access and Affordability in a Changing World.’ PM Modi thanked his Canadian counterpart, HE Mark Carney, for the invitation and congratulated the G7 on completing 50 years of its journey.

According to a report published by The Hindu, on June 18, PM Modi reaffirmed India’s firm stance against terrorism, urging G7 leaders to galvanise global action to combat the menace. He emphasised the need for strict measures against those who ‘promote and support’ terrorism.

Was PM Modi denied stage during the group photo of leaders at G7 summit?

Upon a reverse image search, we found two similar photographs in a report published by ANI on June 17, titled ‘G7 leaders pose for family photo as Trump cuts short Canada visit amid Middle East tensions.’

The image is described as showing G7 leaders during the group photo, featuring the heads of state from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, along with representatives from the European Union. Non-G7 guests, such as PM Modi, are not present in this photo.

The report also noted that former US president Donald Trump’s early departure meant he would miss sessions involving non-G7 leaders, including Indian PM Modi, Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum, and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

According to Sidhant Sibal, who covers foreign affairs for WION News, the G7 Summit traditionally follows a two-format structure for its group photos. On the first day, only the leaders of the G7 member countries feature in the group photos. On the second day, the photos include both the G7 leaders and the invited guest leaders.

He also mentioned that this two-day photo format is not unique to the G7 and is commonly followed in other major international summits such as the SCO, BRICS and G20.

Also, we did not find any credible report stating that PM Modi was denied a place on stage during the group photo at the 2025 G7 Summit.

Did PM Modi feature in group photos on the second day of the summit?

In a report published by India Today on June 18, prime minister Narendra Modi is seen in a group photo alongside G7 leaders and invited guests from non-G7 countries.

According to the report, Canadian PM Mark Carney received PM Modi upon his arrival at the G7 Summit venue in Kananaskis, Alberta. Following his arrival, Modi interacted with several world leaders, including French president Emmanuel Macron, Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum and South Korean president Lee Jae-myung, among others.

On June 18, PM Modi also shared the group photo with world leaders on X, captioned: “Together for global progress!”

Therefore, it can be concluded that the claims suggesting PM Modi was not invited to the G7 Summit or was denied a place on stage during the group photo are false.