Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made headlines at the G7 Summit by warmly greeting global leaders with the traditional Namaste gesture, sparking viral videos across social media platforms. Italy is hosting this year's G7 Summit in Borgo Egnazia, Apulia, in southern Italy, where Meloni's gesture added a unique cultural touch to the diplomatic event.

Videos circulating on X (formerly Twitter) captured Prime Minister Meloni using the Namaste gesture to welcome leaders like German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Key topics on the G7 Summit agenda include discussions on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Israel-Hamas War, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and climate change. The summit aims to bring together leaders from the seven member states, along with the President of the European Commission representing the European Union.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Italy marked his first international trip after beginning his third consecutive term in office. India's participation in the summit is as an outreach country.

In addition to leaders from G7 nations, attendees from Ukraine, Brazil, Argentina, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Algeria, Tunisia, and Mauritania will also participate in the prestigious global summit.