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G7 Diplomats Conclude Talks Marked by U.S. Tariffs and Canada Tensions

The meeting in Canada addressed trade disputes, a proposed Ukraine ceasefire, and strained U.S.-ally relations under President Trump.

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly speaks during the G7 meeting of foreign ministers in La Malbaie, Quebec, on March 14, 2025. (Photo by Sebastien ST-JEAN / AFP) (Photo by SEBASTIEN ST-JEAN/AFP via Getty Images)
A man walk past the G7 members flags at the Manoir Richelieu before the G7 Foreign Ministers summit in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada March 12, 2025. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger/File Photo
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas pose for a family photo, during the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in La Malbaie, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada March 13, 2025. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger
FILE PHOTO: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrive for the family photo during the G7 foreign ministers meeting in La Malbaie, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada March 13, 2025. SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Overview

  • President Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum, along with threats of additional levies, have strained relations between the U.S. and its G7 allies, particularly Canada.
  • Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly firmly rejected Trump's rhetoric suggesting Canada could become the 51st U.S. state, emphasizing the country's sovereignty as non-negotiable.
  • G7 members expressed cautious support for a U.S.-brokered 30-day ceasefire proposal in the Russia-Ukraine war, though Russia has yet to finalize its agreement to the terms.
  • Trump's suggestion to reinstate Russia into the G7, reversing its 2014 expulsion over Crimea, has caused concern among member nations, who remain wary of his stance on Russia.
  • Diplomats worked late into the night to finalize a joint communique, reflecting unity on key issues despite significant tensions over trade and foreign policy.