G7 summit: Who are the world leaders gathered in France? | Today’s news
The 52nd G7 (Group of Seven) summit is taking place in the French resort of Évian-les-Bains. The meeting of the leaders of the world’s seven most advanced and industrialized economies is being organized by French President Emmanuel Macron as part of the French G7 presidency from June 15 to 17.
The G7 (originally the G8 including Russia) includes the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, along with the continued participation of the European Union.
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G7 leaders attending the summit include Canada’s Mark Carney, France’s Emmanuel Macron (host), Germany’s Friedrich Merz, Italy’s Giorgio Meloni, Japan’s Sanae Takaichi, Great Britain’s Keir Starmer and US’s Donald Trump.
On the agenda are discussions on the security risks posed by artificial intelligence and social media, as well as reaching agreements on key issues related to the Middle East and Ukraine.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending the G7 summit as India has been invited as a guest country to discuss global issues and strengthen bilateral ties with G7 leaders.
The G7 Summit serves as a platform for world leaders to jointly address major geopolitical issues, strengthen international relations, and coordinate responses to global challenges.
PM Modi held discussions on deepening India-UK ties, economic cooperation with Canada and regional stability in West Asia with leaders including Keir Starmer of Great Britain and Mark Carney of Canada.
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G7 leaders participate in the 52nd summit
Canada: Mark Carney, Prime Minister
France: Emmanuel Macron, President (host)
Germany: Friedrich Merz, Chancellor
Italy: Giorgio Meloni, Prime Minister
Japan: Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister
United Kingdom: Keir Starmer, Prime Minister
United States: Donald Trump, President
representatives of the European Union
European Commission: Ursula von der Leyen, President
European Council: Antônio Costa, President
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Guest and Partner Leaders
French President Emmanuel Macron expanded the summit to include leaders from the Global South and vital Middle East countries to discuss regional conflicts and global stability.
Notable participants include:
India: Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky, President
Egypt: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President
Catarrh: Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir
United Arab Emirates (UAE): Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President
Brazil: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President
South Korea: Lee Jae-myung, President
Kenya: William Ruto, President
What’s on the agenda for the G7 summit?
On Wednesday, the final day of the 52nd G7 summit, leaders will discuss the security risks posed by AI and social media. Discussions at the G7 will focus on how to “improve cyber security and protect our children and our democracies,” Macron said in an Instagram video ahead of the summit.
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Final discussions will take place on key global issues, with all seven powers hoping to agree on final statements on the Middle East and Ukraine.
