G7 Summit in France: Everything you need to know

The 52nd G7 Summit is taking place from June 15 to 17 on the shores of Lake Geneva near the Swiss border.

French President Emmanuel Macron has placed global economic imbalances at the center of this year's agenda, arguing that trade tensions, industrial overcapacity, rising debt levels and weakening international solidarity are increasing risks to global prosperity and stability.

Paris has framed the summit as an opportunity to revive the G7's original role as a forum for coordinating responses to economic challenges.

Over several working sessions, leaders are expected to discuss a broad range of issues, including geopolitical tensions, support for Ukraine and European security, the situation in the Middle East, international partnerships, balanced economic growth and the development of artificial intelligence.

French organizers have also invited leaders from several non-G7 countries to participate in selected discussions. Ahead of the summit, Macron hosted a video conference on June 11 with representatives from China, India, Brazil, the Republic of Korea and Kenya to discuss macroeconomic imbalances and global economic governance.

The G7 brings together Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, alongside the European Union.

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend the summit, which media reports said was rescheduled by one day from its original dates to avoid a scheduling conflict with the U.S. leader's 80th birthday celebrations on June 14.

The European Union will be represented by European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The previous G7 summit was held in Alberta, Canada, in June 2025. The United States is scheduled to assume the G7 presidency in 2027.

Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the G7 to join the US effort against Iran’s finances.