He mentioned that receiving an invitation from the G7, a group known as influential figures in the world, is a source of pride for them. This was stated during an Iftar program for journalists covering foreign affairs in Bangladesh, organized by the ruling Awami League's central sub-committee on international affairs. The event was attended by party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader as the chief guest, Chairman Ambassador Mohammad Zamir, International Affairs Secretary Shammi Ahmed, and other members of the sub-committee like Barrister Shah Ali Farhad and Nadia Choudhury. The Prime Minister is currently in Canada to participate in the G7 outreach session, after being invited by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. This elite club has invited Hasina for the third time as a leader of a developing country, which Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali described as "unprecedented." Hasina previously attended meetings in Japan in 2016 and Italy in 2001. Ali stated that this recognition reflects the prime minister's strong contributions to world peace and development, as well as her efforts in addressing climate change, women and children affairs, and the blue economy. The other members of the grouping include France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US. The prime minister is set to discuss 'enhancing resilience through comprehensive adaptation planning, emergency preparedness, and recovery'. She will meet with Trudeau on Sunday before heading back to Dhaka on Tuesday. The Awami League's international affairs sub-committee presented themselves to journalists during the Iftar, as the committee is newly formed. Shammi Ahmed encouraged journalists to provide constructive criticism when discussing government activists.