G7 Summit 2025 Archives - National Times

17 Jun

Trump Reignites Debate at G7 Summit, Calls for Russia’s Return to the Group

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Alberta, Canada — U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stirred diplomatic waters by repeating his long-standing demand to reinstate Russia into the G7, transforming it back into the G8. Speaking during the opening sessions of the G7 Summit in Alberta, Trump argued that excluding Russia was “counterproductive” and said the global stage needed Moscow “at the table, not outside the door.”This is the third consecutive G7 summit where Trump has advocated for Russia’s return, calling the current format “outdated and hypocritical.” According to sources present at the closed-door meeting, Trump insisted that Russia’s voice was essential for any meaningful…

17 Jun

G7 Summit 2025: PM Mark Carney meets Italy PM Giorgia Meloni

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Kananaskis, Alberta (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Mark Carney met with the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, at the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta. Prime Minister Carney thanked Prime Minister Meloni for her leadership in G7 efforts to combat illicit drugs, and the leaders agreed to accelerate ongoing work to combat organized crime, transnational repression, and foreign interference. Building on their conversations in Rome last month, they also discussed deepening and diversifying commercial ties in the areas of energy, investment, and research and innovation. The leaders underscored the growing economic relationship between Canada and Italy, as evidenced by…

16 Jun

Japan’s PM Ishiba to Urge Trump to End Auto Tariffs During G7 Summit in Canada

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Kananaskis, Canada — As global leaders gather for the G7 Summit in Canada, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to raise a critical issue with U.S. President Donald Trump the removal of 25 percent tariffs on Japanese automobile imports.This meeting between the two leaders, scheduled on the sidelines of the summit, marks a pivotal moment in Japan’s trade diplomacy. The automotive tariffs, imposed under Trump’s “America First” policy, have rattled Japanese manufacturers and contributed to a slowdown in Japan’s economy. Analysts warn the tariffs could cost Japan up to 0.9% of its GDP if not lifted.Ishiba, under growing domestic…

15 Jun

G7 Summit 2025: Who’s Attending, What’s at Stake, and the Issues Dominating the Agenda

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Alberta (Rajeev Sharma): Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies are gathering in the scenic Canadian Rockies for the 51st G7 Summit, set to begin Sunday and run through June 17. Hosted this year by Canada in the remote town of Kananaskis, Alberta, the summit comes at a time of mounting global tensions and shifting geopolitical dynamics. The Group of Seven, comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, is meeting against the backdrop of intensifying conflict in the Middle East, evolving trade realignments, and deepening concerns over security, technology, and the global economy. A…

06 Jun

PM Modi Officially Invited to G7 Summit by Canada’s New PM Mark Carney, Signals Thaw in Bilateral Ties

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New Delhi/Ottawa: Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, held a phone conversation with Canada's newly elected Prime Minister Mark J. Carney and congratulated him on his recent electoral victory. During the call, PM Carney extended an official invitation to PM Modi to attend the upcoming G7 Summit, which is scheduled to take place later this month in Kananaskis, Canada.Expressing his delight, PM Modi shared the development on social media, stating, “Pleased to speak with Canadian Prime Minister Mark J. Carney. I congratulated him on his recent election win and thanked him for the invitation to the G7 Summit to be…