50th G7 summit

A joint communiqué was issued, reaffirming the ministers' commitment to reforming the WTO and addressing global trade challenges.

The ministers expressed "unwavering support" to Ukraine's sovereignty and demanded clarification on the death of Alexei Navalny.

They also addressed regional conflicts in the Middle East and the Red Sea, condemning terrorist attacks and reporting concerns about Iran's nuclear program.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Chair of the meeting, attended from Kyiv along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.

[8] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has long criticized Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, tried to draw attention to the ongoing Israel–Hamas war.

Giorgia Meloni chaired the 50th G7 summit.
Working session on 13 June 2024