Trump trying to give India a bigger place, India to be included in G-7, May open new doors

G-7 (Group of Seven) is an international intergovernmental economic organisation. There are seven members in this organisation. Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. It was created in 1975. The leaders of G-7 countries gather annually to discuss and exchange their ideas on world issues including economy, security and energy.

American President Donald Trump has already said that India should be included in G-7. He has pleaded to include Australia ,Russia and South Korea too in the group which may be known as G-11 after it’s formation.

Today US president Donald Trump called Prime minister Narendra Modi and extended an invitation to attend the next G-7 summit in USA . This is in line to expand the ambit of the grouping beyond the existing membership, to included other important countries including India.

Prime minister Modi twitted and said that he had a productive conversation with president Trump.PM commended President Trump for his creative & far-sighted approach ,acknowledging the fact that such an expanded forum would be in keeping with emerging realities of post-COVID world. PM said India would be happy to work with USA & other countries to ensure success of proposed Summit.

If India gets opportunity to get membership in G-7, India will be more influential in Asia. It will open new doors of investment and gives new dimension to Indian economy. China monopoly will be broken. India may get support from all these countries for the permanent membership of UN security council. China has backed India’s non-permanent membership to the UNSC for 2021-22, a new G-11 could strengthen India’s permanent ascent to the UNSC.

We know China bullying attitude against India. For India, a place in the G-11 would be a validation of the obvious, that of its growing stature as an emerging superpower and China can be controlled through G-7 countries. Between the cold war of USA and China India could be the winner. We hope India gets included in the Group of Seven.