Covid-19: PM Modi will not travel to UK for G7 summit

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be travelling to UK to attend the G7 summit.
The decision has been taken in view of the prevailing pandemic situation in the country.
The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Tuesday evening appreciated UK PM Boris Johnson's invitation to PM Modi, while also making known that the PM will not travel to UK "in person."
"While appreciating the invitation to the Prime Minister by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to attend the G7 Summit as a special invitee, given the prevailing COVID situation, it has been decided that the Prime Minister will not attend the G7 Summit in person," MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
Although India is not a a member of the G7 grouping, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had sent out a special invite for the Indian Prime Minister to attend the summit.
The summit is scheduled for 11-13 June in Cornwall, UK.
The G7 comprises of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom and the United States.