LONDON (REUTERS, AFP) - The Group of Seven foreign ministers’ meeting in London was hit by a Covid-19 scare on Wednesday (May 5) when India’s foreign minister and his entire team said they were self-isolating after two delegation members tested positive.
Britain is hosting the three-day meeting – the first such G-7 event in two years – which has been heavily billed as a chance to restart face-to-face diplomacy and a opportunity for the West to show a united front against threats from China and Russia.
India, currently undergoing the world’s worst surge in Covid-19 cases, is attending the G-7 as a guest and had been due to take part in meetings on Tuesday evening and throughout Wednesday.
G7 London meeting in jeopardy as 2 members of Indian delegation contract COVID-19
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LONDON: Two members of the Indian delegation who were invited to the G7 meeting tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday, stoking fears other delegates part of the summit may be infected with the virus as well.
The UK government confirmed the Indians had tested positive for coronavirus after rapid tests.
It’s understood that the delegation members arrived from India less than 72 hours ago for the important meeting.
India is not a G7 member but the UK government invited India to attend the first in-person meeting of the group s foreign ministers in two years, which is scheduled to be held in London this week.
In UK, Jaishankar Tweets of Exposure to COVID-19 Positive Cases; Attends G7 Meet Virtually
UK media has reported that two Indian delegation members have been found to be COVID-19 positive.
External affairs minister S. Jaishankar attends the G7 meeting virtually. Photo: Twitter/@DrSJaishankar
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New Delhi: While external affairs minister, S. Jaishankar, is self-isolating amidst reports of two Indian delegates testing positive for Covid-19 in London, there is no clarity on where the infection took place and whether it will lead to an extended overseas stay for Indiaâs external affairs minister.
On Tuesday afternoon, his tweet indicated that his engagements would only be virtual as he had been âmade aware yesterday evening of exposure to possible Covid positive casesâ.
Two members of Indian delegation for G7 meeting test positive for coronavirus
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The flags of six countries of the G7. Photo: AFP
LONDON: Two members of an Indian delegation for this week s G7 London meeting have tested positive for coronavirus, throwing the future of the summit in danger.
The UK government confirmed the Indians had tested positive for coronavirus after rapid tests.
It’s understood that the delegation members arrived from India less than 72 hours ago for the important meeting.
India is not a G7 member but the UK government invited India to attend the first in-person meeting of the group s foreign ministers in two years, which is scheduled to be held in London this week.
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