Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations have gathered in France this week for high-level talks on global security, economic cooperation, trade, energy and emerging technologies, against a backdrop of ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.
Hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, the summit brings together leaders from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. France has also invited several partner nations, including India, Brazil, South Korea, Kenya and the United Arab Emirates, to participate in outreach sessions and bilateral meetings.
Key topics on the summit agenda include the war in Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East, global trade and investment, artificial intelligence, energy security and economic competitiveness.
Leaders have focused on strengthening supply-chain resilience, securing access to critical minerals and addressing the opportunities and challenges posed by emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. France has positioned the summit as an opportunity to enhance economic competitiveness while responding to growing geopolitical and energy-security concerns.
US President Donald Trump remains one of the most closely watched participants, with discussions covering trade relations, security cooperation and ongoing international conflicts. European leaders have also reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and discussed broader security challenges facing the continent.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with G7 leaders to seek continued political, military and economic support as Ukraine’s conflict with Russia remains a major international security issue.
Ahead of the summit, President Macron hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Nice for bilateral talks, highlighting the strengthening strategic partnership between France and India. The two leaders jointly launched the “Bharat Innovates” initiative, aimed at expanding cooperation in technology, innovation and space research.
Prime Minister Modi also held meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Attention is now focused on the anticipated Modi–Trump bilateral meeting, taking place at a time of significant global geopolitical uncertainty.
As the summit continues, leaders are expected to advance discussions on security, trade, technology, energy and economic cooperation while seeking common ground on some of the world’s most pressing challenges.