The 51st G7 Summit will be held from June 15 to 17, 2025, in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. This year’s summit marks a crucial gathering of world leaders amidst global economic and geopolitical challenges.
### Leaders in Attendance
– *G7 Member Countries:*
– *Canada*: Prime Minister Mark Carney (Host)
– *France*: President Emmanuel Macron
– *Germany*: Chancellor Friedrich Merz
– *Italy*: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
– *Japan*: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
– *United Kingdom*: Prime Minister Keir Starmer
– *United States*: President Donald Trump
– *European Union*: Council President António Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
– *Invited Guest Nations:*
– *Australia*: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
– *Brazil*: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
– *India*: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
– *Indonesia*: President Prabowo Subianto
– *Mexico*: President Claudia Sheinbaum (attendance unconfirmed)
– *South Korea*: President Lee Jae-myung
– *South Africa*: President Cyril Ramaphosa
– *Ukraine*: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
### Summit Agenda
The 2025 G7 Summit will focus on several critical global issues, including:
– *Building Economies that Benefit Everyone*:
Collaborating on measures to stabilize and grow the global economy
– *Fighting Climate Change*:
Discussing strategies to combat global warming and its impacts
– *Managing Rapidly Evolving
Technologies*:
Establishing frameworks for the ethical use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies
– *Peace and Security*: Addressing ongoing conflicts, including Ukraine’s long-term prosperity and security, regional peace and stability in the Middle East, and cooperation to increase security and resilience across the Indo-Pacific
– *Global Health Infrastructure*: Strengthening global health systems to prevent and respond to future pandemics
### Notable Developments
The summit will be the first for several leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Additionally, it will be the first summit for U.S. President Donald Trump since 2019. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for Canada to mend relations with India, after a recent thaw in ties.
