India's entire delegation to the Group of Seven summit in London is self-isolating itself. After two members of his delegation to a G7 summit tested positive for Covid-19.
Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar who has gone for in-person summit wrote in his tweet: “Was made aware yesterday evening of exposure to possible Covid positive cases. As a measure of abundant caution and also out of consideration for others, I decided to conduct my engagements in the virtual mode. That will be the case with the G7 Meeting today as well.” While a senior UK diplomat said: “We deeply regret that Foreign Minister Dr Jaishankar will be unable to attend the meeting today in person and will now attend virtually, but this is exactly why we have put in place strict Covid protocols and daily testing.” The Indian delegation who was specifically invited to attend the G7 along with the usual core members, is thought to have not yet attend the in-person meet. The meeting held at Lancaster House in central London where G7 ministers are meeting thereby minimising any health risk to the summit. All other attendees will continue to be tested daily and strict social distancing protocols will remain in place. Anyone who tests positive will be required to self-isolate. Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi earlier said protocols were in place at the gathering to stop Covid-19 spreading.
The meeting of foreign ministers is the first face-to-face meet in two years. The G7 members are the US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Canada and Japan. India is not a member but a delegation had been invited to attend.
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