Overview

• Lars Klingbeil attended his first G7 finance ministers meeting in Canada as Germany's new Finance Minister and Vice-Chancellor.
• Klingbeil highlighted a positive meeting atmosphere, describing it as fostering a 'clear spirit' of collaboration among G7 members.
• He engaged in negotiations on trade policy and support for Ukraine, underlining Germany’s commitment to transatlantic partnerships.
• A photograph with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was interpreted as a symbolic gesture of alignment with the United States.
• Klingbeil’s measured, low-profile diplomatic style marks a contrast to his predecessor Robert Habeck’s more grandiose approach.