04-01-2021 | 15:06 PM
G7 Summit 2021
Context:
Prime Minister Modi was recently invited by his British counterpart, Boris Johnson, to attend the G7 summit in the United Kingdom, to be held in 2021.
India is one of the three guest nations besides South Korea and Australia.
Following its extension to cover 10 democracies, the grouping is expected to become a D10.
D10 Group of Countries:
The D10 Group of Countries has been suggested by the United Kingdom, by adding the G7 nations, India, Australia and South Korea.
D10 accounts for the ten greatest democracies in the world.
D10 is being developed to create alternative providers of 5G equipment and other technology, avoiding dependency on China.