G7 summit: World leaders gather in Italy, to discuss Ukraine-Russia, Israel-Gaza conflicts

The G7, an intergovernmental political and financial discussion board consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, will host its fiftieth summit in town of Fasano in Apulia, Italy. The world geo-political occasion will happen from June 13 to June 15, and canopy a number of world points, together with the continuing conflicts between Israel and Gaza, and Ukraine and Russia.

Leaders from all seven nations have reached Fasano for the summit. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will even be part of the summit and is ready to depart for Italy on Thursday. This shall be his first overseas tour after changing into the Prime Minister for the third consecutive time period. Modi will journey to Italy following Rome’s invitation to New Delhi. The Indian Prime Minister probably to maintain a gathering together with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni throughout the summit.

Modi can also be anticipated to meet US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the summit and is probably going to come face to face with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid the North American nation’s strained relationship with India.

Ahead of the summit, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has issued an extended message on social media.

“For us, the principle points are creating fighter jet coalition, expediting pilot coaching, and accelerating plane supply. Development of the Ukrainian air protection system primarily based on probably the most highly effective western methods, in addition to a rise in long-range functionality.

Bilateral safety agreements shall be signed throughout conferences with US President Joe Biden and Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida. The doc with the United States shall be unprecedented, accurately for leaders who help Ukraine.

The whole Ukrainian individuals, together with our warriors, see that the G7 will all the time help Ukraine. I’m grateful to our companions for his or her perception in us and our victory,” he stated.

Il mio benvenuto in apertura dei lavori del #G7Italy https://t.co/MWdZD9jgFb

— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) June 13, 2024

As per an Associated Press report, earlier than the summit, “negotiators reached a deal to again a USD 50 billion mortgage to Ukraine utilizing frozen Russian belongings held in the European Union as collateral”. The stated deal was reportedly proposed by the US.

POTUS Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Zelenskyy will even signal a bilateral safety settlement throughout the G7 summit.