Seven leaders gather in Canada, aiming to prevent disagreements with Trump's participation.
In the Canadian Rockies, the Group of Seven (G7) leaders congregate starting from this Sunday, preparing for potential disagreements with the United States regarding foreign policy and trade. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has made it clear that his main goals are fortifying peace and security, fostering essential mineral supply chains, and generating employment opportunities.
However, various contentious issues are expected to dominate the discussion, such as US tariffs, ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, and recent developments in the Israel-Iran conflict.
The venue for this summit is the picturesque mountain resort of Kananaskis, located approximately 90km west of Calgary. This gathering marks a reunion since the 2018 hosting, when tensions between then- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Donald Trump boiled over, resulting in Trump's premature departure and derogatory remarks.
University of Ottawa's international affairs professor Roland Paris, who served as a foreign policy advisor to Trudeau, expressed his hopes for a more peaceful encounter this time around, stating,"This will be a successful meeting if Donald Trump doesn't have an outburst that disrupts the entire gathering. Anything beyond that is icing on the cake."
Prime Minister Carney's key focus areas for the summit are security, trade, and energy. Other topics anticipated for discussion include community protection, world security, economic growth, and infrastructure investment. Moreover, the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the Israel-Iran crisis, and geopolitical tensions are likely to be addressed through targeted statements[3][5]. Additionally, discussions will revolve around building energy security, accelerating the digital transition, securing future partnerships, and addressing foreign interference, transnational crime, and wildfire response[2][5].
The leaders of the G7 nations will likely engage in contentious discussions about trade, war-and-conflicts, and politics at the summit in the Canadian Rockies, as issues such as US tariffs, ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, and the Israel-Iran conflict are expected to dominate the agenda. In the lead-up to the event, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized the importance of security, trade, and energy in the discussions, and other topics anticipated for discussion include community protection, world security, economic growth, infrastructure investment, and foreign interference.
