When U.S. President Donald Trump last came to Canada for a Group of Seven summit, the enduring image was of him seated with his arms folded defiantly as then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel stared daggers at him.

The summit takes place amid growing geopolitical challenges, including the conflict in the Middle East and a trade war driven by US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies

At the G7 Summit, PM Modi will engage with leaders of G7 countries, invited outreach nations, and heads of international organisations on key global issues.

Leaders arrived Monday for the start of a three-day Group of Seven summit hosted by Canada in its Rocky Mountains. Countries belonging to the G7 forum also include France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Trump's relationship with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in the spotlight at the G7, after past conflict with his predecessor, Justin Trudeau.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in Canada on Monday to participate in the G7 summit in Kananaskis, marking his first visit to the count

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Canada today to attend the G7 Summit, following an invitation from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. This will be his first visit since relations between New Delhi and Ottawa strained over the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

Canadian PM Mark Carney welcomes G7 leaders in Alberta, kicking off the summit with a group photo and opening session focused on the global economic outlook

President Donald Trump will return to the world stage for this weekend’s 50th Group of Seven leaders summit in Canada. But Trump’s first multilateral summit of his second administration comes as Israel and Iran push the Middle East to the precipice of war and many of his G7 allies are under pressure