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| 44th G7 summit | |
|---|---|
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| Host country |  Canada |
| Date | 8–9 June 2018 |
| Venue(s) | Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada |
| Participants | Invited guests |
| Follows | 43rd G7 summit |
| Precedes | 45th G7 summit |
The 44th G7 summit was held on 8–9 June 2018, in La Malbaie in the Charlevoix region of Quebec, Canada.[1] This was the sixth time since 1981 that Canada has hosted the meetings.[2]
In March 2014, the Group of Seven (G7)—comprising leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States—declared that a meaningful discussion was currently not possible with Russia in the context of the G8.[3] Since then, meetings have continued within the G7 process. On the first day of the summit, the United States announced that it would push for the reinstatement of Russia. Italy also requested a restoration of the G8 shortly after.[4][5] US President Donald Trump also pushed for other countries to recognize Crimea as part of Russia, and stated that Ukraine was “one of the most corrupt countries in the world” to G7 leaders.[6]
The summit received much attention due to a significant decline of relations of members with the United States.[7] As a result, the summit was dubbed the “G6+1" by France and some members of the media, signifying the "isolation of the United States” in light of recent events.[7][8][9]
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- ^ "Canada to host 2018 meeting of G7 leaders in Charlevoix, Quebec". Toronto Star. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ "Leaders plan Brussels G7 in June instead of G8 in Sochi". Irish Independent. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2017..
- ^ "Trump Calls for Russia to Be Readmitted to G-7". The New York Times. 8 June 2018. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ Herszenhorn, David (8 June 2018). "New Italian leader backs Trump on Russia rejoining G-7". Politico. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ Loffe, Julia; Nardelli, Alberto (14 June 2018). "Trump Told G7 Leaders That Crimea Is Russian Because Everyone Speaks Russian In Crimea". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ a b Erlam, Craig (8 June 2018). "Risk Aversion Seen Ahead of Hostile G6+1 Summit". FXStreet. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
The G7 meeting has become more like a G6+1, with Trump choosing to isolate the US on a number of issues from trade to Iran and climate change.
- ^ Allen, Jonathan (8 June 2018). "Welcome to the G6+1: Trump reps an isolated America at the G-7 summit". NBC News. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
The G-7 this year looks more like a G6+1. That's how French Foreign Minister Bruno Le Maire recently described America's increasingly isolated position as the Group of Seven nations — the U.S., Britain, France, Japan, Germany, Italy and Canada — start a two-day meeting in Charlevoix, Canada, Friday.
- ^ Kottasová, Ivana (8 June 2018). "G7 summit angst; ZTE deal; IMF in Argentina". CNN. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
Diplomatic tensions and an escalating trade war mean that President Donald Trump can expect a chilly reception at the summit, which some have dubbed the G6+1.