German chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden opened the summit with a bilateral meeting. Biden complimented Scholz for “stepping up” when he became chancellor and said that Germany was one of Washington’s most important allies after the two appeared briefly before the press.Biden also said the G7 states and the NATO alliance must “stay together” in the face of Russia’s invasion.
We stay united, we stay together. This is our clear message to President Putin. Good to have you here at the @G7 Summit, @POTUS Joe Biden. pic.twitter.com/xvzJm7DnHU
— Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz (@Bundeskanzler) June 26, 2022
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is hosting the G7 summit with US President Joe Biden and the leaders of Canada, France, Italy, Japan and the UK. Talks are set to focus on Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Welcome to the district of Garmisch-Partenkirche! Between angular rocks and unspoiled nature, the heads of state and government of economically strong democracies of the world will meet here today. pic.twitter.com/O6gmZ5DeRO
— G7 GER (@G7) June 26, 2022
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) are meeting on Sunday in the Bavarian Alps in Germany for the first day of their three-day annual summit.
The three-day summit takes place against an even darker backdrop than last year, when British, Canadian, French, German, Italian, Japanese and U.S. leaders met for the first time since the start of the Covid19 pandemic.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden are set to discuss with the leaders of Canada, France, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom proposals to increase pressure on Russia and extend support for Ukraine.
The sharp rise in food and oil prices across the world, as well as inflation, are also on the leaders’ agenda.
Other democracies — Argentina, India, Indonesia, Senegal and South Africa — have been invited to participate in select sessions of the meeting as well. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to address delegates via video link.
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