The three-day summit kicks off on Thursday in Apulia, Italy, where leaders of the seven wealthy democratic nations are expected to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, Israel-Hamas conflict, the energy transition, artificial intelligence, migration and collaboration with Africa.in Switzerland on Saturday and Sunday before flying back to Ottawa.
Trudeau is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with other world leaders. Canada is set to host the G7 summit next year. “Russia’s war of aggression on Ukraine has undermined its principles and triggered growing instability, with multiple crises unfolding worldwide. The G7 will give equal importance to the conflict in the Middle East, with its consequences for the global agenda,” the country’s G7 website said.Paris said he doesn’t expect major news on the Israel-Hamas conflict from the leaders, though he noted real-time events unfolding in the Middle East may prompt the group to respond.
Last month, G7 finance ministers said they had moved toward agreement on a U.S. proposal to squeeze more money for Ukraine out of Russian assets frozen in their countries.