Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Outreach Session on "Reviving a Balanced, Shared and Sustainable Economic Growth for All" at the G7 Summit in Evian, France on June 18, 2026. He appreciated the Summit's focus on shared and sustainable growth, noting that this message would be meaningfully received worldwide amid current uncertainties. The Prime Minister emphasized that growth should not be measured solely by GDP or trade numbers but by its real impact on inclusion and well-being of people, highlighting India's inclusive growth story based on the principles of "Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas" (Together with all, Development for all, Trust of All, and effort of All).
PM Modi stated that India's mantra of inclusive growth guides its international engagements, as reflected in its G20 presidency motto "One Earth, One Family, One Future." He highlighted the India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) as an example of this approach, designed to strengthen supply chains, create investment and employment opportunities, and foster innovation. Noting that crises and conflicts have had a debilitating impact on the Global South, he called for international solidarity to ameliorate their burdens and suggested that international financial institutions develop support mechanisms to impart economic resilience to developing countries.
The Prime Minister proposed considering connectivity projects linking Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific Island countries similar to IMEC. To realize this vision, he suggested creating an International Mobilization Partnership for Accelerating Connectivity and Trade (IMPACT), which would combine G7's capital, India's talent, and the Global South's ownership. He reaffirmed India's commitment to a stable, trusted, and prosperous world economy, noting that India's belief in integration, partnership, and shared progress has inspired it to pursue trade agreements with G7 members and several other countries.