49th G7 summit

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49th G7 summit
Host country  Japan
Date 19–21 May 2023
Venue(s) Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima,
Hiroshima,
Hiroshima Prefecture[1]
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Invited guests
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Follows 48th G7 summit
Precedes 50th G7 summit
Website www.g7hiroshima.go.jp/en/
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G7 leaders at the summit

The 49th G7 summit was held from 19 to 21 May 2023 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.[2][3]

Leaders at the summit

The 2023 summit was the first summit for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

Participants and representatives

Core G7 Members
The host state and leader are shown in bold text.
Member Represented by Title
Canada Canada Justin Trudeau Prime Minister
France France Emmanuel Macron[4][5] President
Germany Germany Olaf Scholz Chancellor
Italy Italy Giorgia Meloni Prime Minister
Japan Japan (Host) Fumio Kishida Prime Minister
United Kingdom United Kingdom Rishi Sunak[6][7] Prime Minister
United States United States Joe Biden[8][9] President
European Union European Union Ursula von der Leyen[10] Commission President
Charles Michel Council President
Invitees
Guest Represented by Title
Australia Australia Anthony Albanese[11][12] Prime Minister
Brazil Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva[13][14] President
Comoros Comoros Azali Assoumani[15][16] President
Cook Islands Cook Islands Mark Brown[17][18][19] Prime Minister
India India Narendra Modi[20][21] Prime Minister
Indonesia Indonesia Joko Widodo[22][23][24] President
South Korea South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol[22][25] President
Ukraine Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy[26][27][28] President
Vietnam Vietnam Phạm Minh Chính[22][29][30] Prime Minister
International Energy Agency Fatih Birol[31][32][33] Executive Director
Template:Country data IMF International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva[34] Managing Director
OECD Mathias Cormann[35] Secretary-General
United Nations United Nations António Guterres[22][36] Secretary-General
World Bank David Malpass[37][38] President
World Health Organization World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus[39] Director-General
Template:Country data WTO World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala[40] Director-General

Participating leaders

Invited guests

Schedule and agenda

19 May 2023

  • Visit to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park [41]
    • Observed "Memorial Museum for Soldiers, Detainees in Siberia, and Postwar Repatriates"[42]
    • Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Cenotaph for the Atomic Bomb Victims, and Tree-Planting Ceremony[43]
  • Session 1 (working lunch): Toward an International Community Characterized by Cooperation, not Division and Confrontation / Global Economy [44]
  1. Upholding the free and open international order based on the rule of law and strengthening outreach with international partners beyond the G7
  2. Towards transition to clean energy economy, reduction of dependency on specific countries, and the making of reliable supply chains
  3. Ministers in charge discuss generative AI as "Hiroshima AI process", and have them report the results before the end of this year. It is reported that G7 leaders called for the formulation of "guardrails" around the development of artificial intelligence.[45] And Japan asked for the G7's cooperation toward the early establishment of an international framework based on an agreement at the ministerial level to materialize Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT).
  4. Necessity to work toward maintaining and strengthening the free and fair trade system (including in WTO reform)
  • Session 2: Ukraine
    • "G7 Leaders' Statement on Ukraine" was issued.[46][47] (including export control issues)
  • Session 3 (working dinner): Foreign and Security Policy [49][10]
  1. Show the G7's strong will to uphold the free and open international order based on "the rule of law"
  2. Continue to closely work together in responding to issues related to China as well as North Korea
  3. Regarding nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation: reaffirmed the G7's commitment to a "world without nuclear weapons", and issued "G7 Leaders' Hiroshima Vision on Nuclear Disarmament".[50]

[51]

20 May 2023

  • Session 4: Strengthening engagement with partners [52]
  1. Strengthening engagement with emerging and developing countries, aka global south, and take an approach to respond carefully to various needs that those countries face
  2. Expecting to connect the outcome of the G7 to the cooperation with the G20
  3. Agreed on:
    1. Share the importance of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and "the rule of law" that the international society should stand by with intenarional partners
    2. Respond carefully to various needs of emerging and developing countries regarding challenges such as poverty, energy trandition and finance, by such means as establishment of value chains that enable developing countries to carry out processing locally, support through Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII), efforts to fill the development finance gap
    3. Support India on chairing 2023 G20 New Delhi summit
  1. The first time agenda due to increased importance
  2. Confirmed to respond:
    1. Enhancing resilience of supply chain and critical infrastructure
    2. Strengthening our response to non-market policy and practice and economic coercion
    3. Appropriately managing critical and emerging technologies
  3. Discussed on the opportunities and challenges that AI brings
  4. Based on the discussion, "G7 Leaders' Statement on Economic Resilience and Economic Security" was issued.[54]
  5. Based on the discussion, "Clean Energy Economic Action Plan" was also issued.[55]
  • Meet and join with the outreach countries and international organizations
  • Session 6: Working Together to Address Multiple Crises [56]
    • "Hiroshima Action Statement for Resilient Global Food Security"[57]
    • "G7 Hiroshima Vision for Equitable Access to Medical Countermeasures"[58]
  • Issuance of "G7 Hiroshima Leaders' Communiqué" [61]
  • Session 7: Common Endeavor for a Resilient and Sustainable Planet [62]
  1. Important to discuss global issues of climate change, energy and environment in an integrated manner
  2. Regarding climate change and energy:
    1. Confirmed that it is necessary to holistically tackle the challenges such as climate change, biodiversity, pollution and others
    2. Confirmed that it is also necessary to work together as the response to "climate crisis" is an urgent task for all over the world
    3. Shared the importance of pursuing the common goal of net zero in various pathways that maximally introduce utilizing renewable energy and energy-saving technologies in accordance with each country's situation in order not to hinder economic growth, with the understanding of energy security, climate crisis and geopolitical risks in an integrated manner.
    4. Shared the necessity of enhancing supply chain resilience of clean energy devices and critical minerals vital for clean energy transition
    5. Concurred that the assistance that leaves no countries or people vulnerable to climate change by mobilizing climate finance
  3. Regarding environment: Reaffirmed that they will strengthen cooperation for advancing concrete efforts on addressing plastic pollution, protecting biodiversity, protecting forests, and addressing marine pollution
  4. Conclusion: Take actions on various occasions such as COP 28, based on the shared recognition
  • Social Dinner [63]

21 May 2023

  • Touring to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park with the outreach countries and international organizations
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Session 8: Ukraine (part 2, G7 members plus Ukraine)
  • Session 8: Ukraine (part 2, G7 members plus Ukraine) [64][65]
  • Session 9:Toward a Peaceful, Stable and Prosperous World (with all the outreach countries and organizations) [66]
  1. The chair Kishida emphasized that any unilateral attempt to change the status quo by force is unacceptable anywhere in the world and strongly appealed the necessity to end Russia's aggression against Ukraine as soon as possible and uphold the free and open international order based on "the rule of law"
  2. Regarding the situation in Ukraine: expressed grave concern on human suffering and negative impact on the global economy (including energy and food insecurity)
  3. Shared the recognition of four important points:
    1. All countries should adhere to the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity
    2. Confrontation should be resolved through dialogue, and support a just and durable peace that is based on respect for international law and the principles of the UN Charter
    3. Any unilateral attempt to change the status quo by force is unacceptable
    4. Strive to uphold the free and open international order based on "the rule of law"
      (Some leaders also pointed out the need for realistic effort towards a "world without nuclear weapons" as well as the need to reform the UN including its Security Council)
  4. Reaffirmed to continue dialogue and address the challenges to peace and stability
  • Session 10: Closing
  • Chairman's press conference

Events leading to the summit

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On 18 February 2023, the first of a series of G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in Germany with the participation of the Foreign Minister of Ukraine expected.[67]

On 24 February 2023, one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, the G7 Leaders' Video Conference was held. After the opening remarks by Prime Minister Kishida as the Chair and a statement by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, the G7 Leaders had a discussion. The G7 Leaders' Statement was released after the meeting.[68]

On 19 March 2023, the G7 Foreign Ministers condemned in the strongest terms North Korea's launch of yet another Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) on 16th, which undermines regional and international peace and security.[69]

On 4 April 2023, a G7 Trade Ministers' Meeting via video conference was held to discuss on maintaining and strengthening the free and fair trade system as well as enhancing economic security, and a G7 Trade Ministers' Statement was issued on the day.[70]

On 12 April 2023, the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors met in Washington D.C., and issued a statement pledging financial system stability and supply chain diversity.[71]

From 15 to 16 April 2023, the G7 Ministers' Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment was held in Sapporo city, and issued a communiqué with annex documents.[72][73]

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From 16 to 18 April 2023, the second G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held at Karuizawa-machi in Nagano Prefecture.[74] The G7's top diplomats discussed to project a unified message on concerns about China after controversial remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron.[75][76] Following the meeting, their statement in the communiqué again condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The foreign ministers also reiterated the importance of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific and condemned North Korean ballistic missile launches.[77] During this period South Africa was notified that the African Union chair (the Comoros) would instead be invited attend the summit in its place; causing speculation that South Africa was being excluded for its non-critical diplomatic position towards Russia in the conflict.[78][79][80]

From 22 to 23 April 2023, the G7 Agriculture Ministers' meeting was held in Miyazaki city of Miyazaki Prefecture. After the meeting, a joint communiqué was issued, and condemned Russia for its war against Ukraine causing impact to the global food security, while also agreeing to help Kyiv revive its agriculture industry by sharing knowledge on demining farmland and rebuilding infrastructure.[81] During the same period from 22 to 23 April 2023, the G7 Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting was held at Kurashiki city in Okayama Prefecture, and issued a statement underlining the need to actively promote the reskilling of workers.[82][83]

From 29 to 30 April 2023, the G7 Digital Ministers' meeting was held in Takasaki city in Gunma Prefecture. The G7 ministers adopted an action plan to ensure the proper use of artificial intelligence. Also, they discussed cross-border transfers of data and agreed to create a framework to support the concept of "Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT)".[84][85]

From 11 to 13 May 2023, the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' meeting was held in Niigata city of Niigata Prefecture. The G7 finance chiefs released a joint communique to put more aid on the table for Ukraine, set up a new supply chain initiative, and vowed to fill regulatory gaps in the banking sector in a show of unity on global geo-economic issues.[86]

From 12 to 14 May 2023, the G7 Science and Technology Ministers' meeting was held in Sendai City in Miyagi Prefecture, and approved a joint statement. It said the countries will promote "open science," in which researchers around the world share each country's research data and academic papers. However, the statement expressed concern that some actors may attempt to unfairly exploit or distort the open research environment and misappropriate research results for military purposes.[87][88]

From 13 to 14 May 2023, the G7 Health Ministers' meeting was held in Nagasaki city of Nagasaki Prefecture. The G7 health ministers issued a joint statement which calls for fair and swift distribution of medical supplies in the event of a future pandemic, as many developing countries had difficulty getting access to COVID-19 vaccines. It also stresses the importance of sustainable fund procurement to strengthen responses to infectious diseases, and calls on all nations to enhance their financial and political support for a pandemic fund established at the World Bank last year.[89][90]

From 12 to 15 May 2023, the G7 Education Minister's meeting was held in two cities on the Sea of Japan coast, the first half in Toyama city of Toyama Prefecture and the latter half in Kanazawa city in Ishikawa Prefecture, and issued a joint statement. The statement says the ministers support the universal value of education as the foundation of freedom and peace. The ministers will promote education merging the use of real and digital elements and create an environment in which information and communications technology, or ICT, can be used more effectively.[91][92]

See also

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