The G7 summit in the city of Hiroshima in Japan may feature debates on the Ukraine conflict, China’s economic power and the domination of Taiwan. Issues of global energy and economic security are also expected to be discussed. The presence of India, a country that is currently chairing G-20, is likely to bring a focus to global developing nations and the concerns of the so-called Global South. Significant Asia-Pacific nations including India, South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam and Australia are participating alongside the seven member states of the G7 and the European Union. Gambia, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Senegal and Vietnam have been invited to send representatives to a meeting on tropical diseases.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to arrive in Japan with a request for more military assistance, amid fears of Russia threatening the use of nuclear weapons against Ukraine and NATO states supporting Kyiv. The visit to Hiroshima is seen as highly symbolic, being one of only two cities in the world to have suffered an atomic attack.
Leaders of the G7 countries and their invited guests, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Vietnam and Australia, are meeting in Hiroshima over the next few days. The likely topics for discussion include the Ukraine conflict, growing Chinese dominance and the threat to Taiwan as well as issues surrounding supply chains and economic and energy security. The prominent attendance of India, a country that chairs the G20 this year, is highlighted as likely to shine a spotlight on the developing world. However, many have asked why the focus of the summit is background noise, rather than on the nuclear threat signaled by North Korea's recent nuclear tests and missile launches.
Leaders at the G7 summit in Japan have held talks focusing on the deepening dominance of China and political tensions on the Korean peninsula. The likely impact on the Japanese economy of the UK's Brexit decision is also a significant concern. Top of the agenda was the situation in the Ukraine and issues related to economic security and supply chains. India's attendance, as chair of the G20, has highlighted the importance of the developing world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made several contributions to the talks, arguing for inclusive food systems to be created across the world. At a separate meeting, involving the leaders of Japan and Brazil, mention was made of the need for security council reform. Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama became the first sitting US president to visit Hiroshima, where he laid a wreath at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial.
The Group of Seven (G7) has revealed new plans to address what they see as economic "coercion" by countries such as China and Russia, under a framework called the Coordination Platform on Economic Coercion. While not identifying countries by name, the G7 said the platform would enable the group to "increase our collective assessment, preparedness, deterrence and response."
The USS Nimitz has arrived in Sasebo, Japan for a scheduled port visit, bringing the total number of US aircraft carriers in Japanese ports to two as the leaders of the G7 gather in Hiroshima for their summit. The USS Ronald Reagan is currently stationed in Yokosuka.
The Group of Seven (G7) summit held in Hiroshima this week has focused on the Ukraine crisis, as well as the growth of China and the associated rising threat to Taiwan. The discussions have incorporated a range of issues, including energy and economic security and supply chains. The attendance of nations such as India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Australia has ensured a focus on developing countries. Earlier this week, speaking at the summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested that the creation of a system focused on food security, particularly for “marginal farmers” must be given priority, and suggested that there was a need to strengthen global “fertilizer supply chains” while curtailing “the expansionist mindset controlling fertilizer resources.” The summit has also covered artificial intelligence, nuclear weapons and non-proliferation, and climate change. It had been hoped that discussion of global health issues would also feature. The G7 comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US. The summit concludes today.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met on the sidelines of the G7 summit to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
This was the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2020.
Pictures of the meeting were shared by Modi’s office on Twitter, showing the two leaders shaking hands and engaged in discussion with aides by their side.
Indian Prime Minister Modi met Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the G7 summit, their first meeting since the Russian invasion in Ukraine last year. Pictures of the encounter were tweeted by Modi's office.
The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations, meeting in Japan, have issued a communique calling for international standards to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and aligning their approach to reduce the risks posed by China. The leaders emphasised the need to reduce risk without decoupling from China, adding that a common and stable approach to China underpins their respective relations. They also expressed concern about the potential for Brexit to cause instability in the global economy.
The G7 summit in Hiroshima has ended with discussions focusing on the Ukrainian war and the dominance of China. They also focused on challenges facing developing economies, including Brazil, Vietnam, Comoros and India. Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy made headlines during his time the summit. He was present in the session on Ukraine where it was revealed he had spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. His itinerary for the rest of the day included visiting the Peace Memorial Park and the museum in Hiroshima to remember the atomic bombing of the city. Zelenskyy continues to make the rounds of G-7 leaders. Earlier on the second day of the summit, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the president on the margins of the summit for the first time since Russia's invasion of the Ukraine and shared images of their encounter to his Twitter page.
The final day of the Group of Seven (G7) summit has passed in Hiroshima, with delegates including Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelenskyy discussing the war, China’s dominance and the issues faced by the Global South. Joining the leaders were a number of key Asia-Pacific figures such as the Indian, South Korean, Indonesian and Australian prime ministers. The triennial met throughout the summit, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took some time off to visit Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park and Museum. President Joe Biden met with Zelenskyy, Ukrainian Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister for talks. The G7 laid out a common de-risking path on China, while India's Narendra Modi commented that he would “amplify concerns of the Global South” at the summit.
The Ukraine conflict was at the forefront of G7 meetings in Hiroshima, Japan, over the weekend. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was among the invitees to the meetings, which discussed China's growing dominance and issues affecting the so-called "Global South." Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed the need for a "resilient and diversified" approach to supply chains, while UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commented on the summit's significance for consolidating peace. Meanwhile, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for the issue of nuclear weapons to be discussed openly, and said it was "historically significant" for the G7 leaders visiting the Peace Memorial Museum to publish a focus on nuclear disarmament – known as the Hiroshima Vision. The G7 summit heralded a number of warm bilateral meetings, concluding with talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on the conflict on Sunday afternoon.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was a guest at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima, Japan and used the occasion to make his case for more support and Kyiv's peace formula. The G7 leaders held two sessions discussing the Ukraine war on the final day of the annual gathering. Other guests visited the memorial for the victims of the atomic bombing of the city in 1945.
The Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan has ended, with discussions centring around the Ukraine war, China’s growing dominance and support for the “Global South”. According to a communique, the G7 nations have agreed to support public-private initiatives to swerve China's “belt and road” initiative, to implement measures to counter state-backed “malicious cyber activities”, and to decarbonise energy systems by the end of the century. The G7 also signed a declaration committing to the protection of international maritime regulations, including the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes, navigation rights, and safety along sea lanes. G7 leaders expressed concern over the situation in the East and South China seas. The summit also saw the invitees from Indonesia, South Korea, India and Australia discuss issues such as Ebola, the impact of Brexit, terrorism and trade. President Zelenskyy of Ukraine was in the spotlight throughout the summit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested increased military support and broader participation in his peace proposal, as he addressed world leaders during the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, Japan. The summit dedicated a significant portion of its final day to the discussion of ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
The Group of Seven (G7) summit took place in Hiroshima, Japan, with leaders from seven advanced economies in attendance, as well as guest countries including Australia, India, Indonesia, South Korea and Vietnam. The summit has had extra significance given it was held in the Japanese city that was the first in the world to be attacked with an atomic bomb in 1945. The appearance of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been highlighted as the event's biggest attraction.
