Summits and Conferences of 2025

ASEAN–GCC Summit

• Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Members:

  • ASEAN (11, incl. Timor-Leste)

  • GCC (6 Gulf nations)

• Objective: Trade, energy security, investment

47th ASEAN Summit

• Venue: Kuala Lumpur

• Theme: Inclusivity & Sustainability

• Chair: Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim

Related Meetings:

• 20th East Asia Summit

• 22nd ASEAN–India Summit

  • 2025: ASEAN–India Year of Tourism

  • 2026: ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation

G7 Summit 2025

• Edition: 51st Summit

• Venue: Canada

• G7 Completion: 50 years (since 1975)

Members:

USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada (+ EU)

• India: Outreach guest

• Next Host (2026): France

ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue 2025

• Venue: Chennai

• Focus: Cruise tourism & maritime connectivity

• India Goal:

  • 10 lakh cruise tourists by 2029

• Linked Missions:

  • Sagarmala

  • Cruise Bharat Mission

COP-30 (UN Climate Change Conference)

• Venue: Belém, Brazil

• Dates: 10–21 November 2025

• Previous COP-29: Azerbaijan

• Next COP-31: Turkey

Key Outcomes:

• Belém Package

• Climate finance focus

• India’s demand: $1.3 trillion

• CBDR principle (Common but Differentiated Responsibilities)

• Opposition to Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Global Food Regulators Summit

• Edition: 3rd

• Venue: New Delhi

• Theme: Evolving Food Systems – Yatha Annam Tatha Manah

• Organiser: FSSAI (India)

Highlights:

• Launch of Eat Right Thali

• Held alongside World Food India

• Participants: WHO, FAO, global food regulators

International Solar Alliance (ISA)

• Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana

• 8th Assembly Venue: New Delhi

• President: India

• Co-Founder: France

• Members: 120+

ISA “1000–1000” Strategy:

• $1000 billion investment by 2030

• 1000 GW solar capacity

• 1 billion people with clean energy

World Green Economy Summit

• Edition: 11th

• Venue: Dubai

• Theme: Innovating for Impact

• Focus: Net-Zero, Climate Finance, Green Innovation

World Telecommunication Development Conference

• Venue: Baku, Azerbaijan

• Theme: Digital Inclusion & Innovation

• Organiser: ITU (UN agency)

• India Focus: 6G, Cybersecurity, Smart Villages

WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine

• Edition: 2nd

• Venue: India

• Theme: Traditional Medicine as Global Heritage

• Launch: My AYUSH Integrated Services Portal

BRICS Summit 2025

• Edition: 17th

• Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Theme: Strengthening Global South Cooperation