The Group of Seven leaders have pushed for the de-escalation in the Middle East but didn’t call for an immediate end to the conflict between Israel and Iran in a statement that also affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself.
This year’s G7 summit held at Kananaskis, Alberta in Canada.
“We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza,” the leaders said in the statement.
From the website of the Prime Minister of Canada, the statement said:
We, the leaders of the G7, reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East.
In this context, we affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel.
We also affirm the importance of the protection of civilians.
Iran is the principal source of regional instability and terror.
We have been consistently clear that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.
We urge that the resolution of the Iranian crisis leads to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza.
We will remain vigilant to the implications for international energy markets and stand ready to coordinate, including with like-minded partners, to safeguard market stability.
Canada’s PM Mark Carney
On behalf of the G7 leaders:
Donald J Trump (The USA)
Keir Starmer (The UK)
Friedrich Merz (German Chancellor)
Giorgia Meloni (Italy PM)
Emmanuel Macron (France)
Shigeru Ishiba (Japan PM)
