G7 to forgo joint communiqué to avoid conflict with Trump – Bloomberg
Photo: Donald Trump, 47th President of the United States (Getty Images)
G7 member countries (the Group of Seven) will forgo a joint communiqué at the summit in Canada to avoid a conflict with the President of the United States, Donald Trump, Bloomberg reports.
According to unnamed sources, G7 countries will not attempt to reach a consensus on a joint communiqué — an acknowledgment that there is allegedly a significant rift between the US and other G7 members on issues such as Ukraine, climate change, and other matters.
Instead of a communiqué, G7 leaders are likely to issue separate joint statements.
At the same time, the sources note that this approach is being prioritized by Canada, which is hosting the summit, as Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to ease tensions with the White House and advance talks on trade and security.
As Bloomberg recalls, last year’s summit communiqué spanned 36 pages and included commitments to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, combat climate change, and promote gender equality. However, Trump has since shifted US policy on all of these issues.
Canada, for its part, is seeking to avoid a repeat of the 2018 incident, when the US president withdrew from the communiqué just hours after it was signed, having been angered by comments from former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
G7 summit
The G7 summit at the highest level will take place from June 15 to 17 in the village of Kananaskis, in the province of Alberta, Canada.
The meeting will be the first for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
The summit will also mark Donald Trump’s first appearance since the 45th meeting in 2019.
As stated by Foreign Minister Heorhii Tykhyi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also been invited to the G7 summit.
