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G7 Summit Concludes With Call to De-escalate Israel-Iran Fighting, Pledge of New Trade Talks

In a joint statement leaders urged easing of Middle East tensions, directing officials to pursue a Canada-US trade accord within 30 days

Mountains provide the backdrop to a G7 sign in Banff, Alberta, on Sunday, ahead of the G7 Summit.
Then German Chancellor Angela Merkel deliberates with President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit on June 9, 2018, in Charlevoix, Canada.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney attends a bilateral meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, before the start of the G7 summit, at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario Canada, June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/Pool
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Overview

  • G7 leaders issued a joint statement urging de-escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict, affirming Israel’s right to self-defense and stressing civilian protection
  • President Trump departed the summit Monday night for Washington after endorsing the de-escalation statement and arranging emergency consultations on the regional crisis
  • Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Trump agreed to resume trade negotiations with a goal of finalizing an economic partnership within 30 days
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Trump on urgent defense requirements as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues
  • President Trump restated that removing Russia from the G8 in 2014 was a mistake, highlighting persistent rifts over security cooperation