43rd G7 summit

The 43rd G7 summit was held on 26–27 May 2017[1] in Taormina (ME), Sicily, Italy.[2] In March 2014, the G7 declared that a meaningful discussion was currently not possible with Russia in the context of the G8. Since then, meetings have continued within the G7 process.

43rd G7 summit
Host countryItaly
Date26–27 May 2017
Venue(s)Taormina (ME), Sicily, Italy
Participants Canada
 France
 Germany
 Italy
 Japan
 United Kingdom
 United States
 European Union
Follows42nd G7 summit
Precedes44th G7 summit
Websitewww.g7italy.it/en

It was the first time since 1987 that the G7 summit held in Italy was not hosted by Silvio Berlusconi. The participation of Angela Merkel and Theresa May made it the first time two G7 female leaders were principals in the G7 summit.

The choice of Taormina as the headquarters of the G7 was announced by the then Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on 4 July 2016. The summit was initially scheduled to take place in Florence. Among the reasons for the change of choice, Renzi cited the words of an international leader at a previous summit that with a joke had highlighted his prejudice against Sicily pointing out as the land of the Mafia and claimed that those words had convinced him to fix the G7 in Sicily.

Leaders at the summit
Official photo of the dinner with the President of Italy
Leaders posing after signing the Statement on the fight against terrorism and violent extremism on 27 May 2017. The document was signed just a few days after the Manchester Arena bombing

The attendees include the leaders of the seven G7 member states as well as representatives of the European Union. The President of the European Commission has been a permanently welcome participant at all meetings and decision-making since 1981.

The 43rd G7 summit was the first summit for British Prime Minister Theresa May, French President Emmanuel Macron, and U.S. President Donald Trump. It was also the first and only summit for Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni.

Participants
Core G7 members
Host state and leader are shown in bold text.
Member Represented by Title
Canada Justin Trudeau Prime Minister
France Emmanuel Macron President
Germany Angela Merkel Chancellor
Italy Paolo Gentiloni Prime Minister
Japan Shinzō Abe Prime Minister
United Kingdom Theresa May Prime Minister
United States Donald Trump President
European Union Jean-Claude Juncker Commission President
Donald Tusk Council President
Guest Invitees (Countries)
Member Represented by Title
Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn Prime Minister
Guinea Alpha Conde President
Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta President
Niger Mahamadou Issoufou President
Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo Acting President
Tunisia Beji Caid Essebsi President

Agenda

The G7 leaders emphasized common endeavours: to end the Syrian crisis, to fulfill the UN mission in Libya and reducing the presence of ISIS, ISIL and Da'esh in Syria and Iraq. North Korea was urged to comply with UN resolutions, Russian responsibility was stressed for the Ukraine conflict. Supporting economic activity and ensuring price stability was demanded while inequalities in trade and gender were called to be challenged. It was agreed to help countries in creating conditions that address the drivers of migration: ending hunger, increasing competitiveness and advancing global health security.[3]

Invited guests

International organizations

See also

References
  1. "Renzi announces to host G7 summit in 2017 in Taormina". Rai News24. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  2. G7 a Taormina, è ufficiale. Renzi chiama da Boston il sindaco Giardina: «Il vertice si farà nella Perla»
  3. "G7 Taormina Leaders' Communiqué" (PDF). G7 Italy 2017. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

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