G7 summit in Canada sets agenda to secure peace in Ukraine and beyond
Photo: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Getty Images)
The G7 summit, scheduled for June 15–17 in Alberta, Canada, will focus on achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and other conflict zones, informs Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Carney outlined the priorities that will shape the summit agenda. According to him, Canada will seek agreements on the following key areas:
- Strengthening peace and international security;
- Combating foreign interference and transnational crime;
- Improving response to wildfires.
Additionally, priorities will include ensuring energy security and future partnerships. The summit will also aim to accelerate the digital transition to support economic growth.
"Other discussions will include a just and lasting peace for Ukraine and other areas of conflict around the world," the statement said.
G7 summit in Canada
The summer summit will take place in Canmore, Alberta. Canada is chairing the G7 for the seventh time.
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been invited to the G7 meeting. The group includes the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States.
Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said Kyiv hopes Zelenskyy will meet with US President Donald Trump on the summit sidelines. The Ukrainian delegation prepared for this during a visit to Washington in early June.
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy recently said joint sanctions need to be developed at the G7 level if Russia turns peace talks into empty rhetoric.
