G7 summit to open Monday, a day later than planned: Canada official
NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The upcoming Group of Seven summit will open Monday in Canada, a day later than planned, a senior official of the host country said Thursday.
The official also hinted that leaders from the major industrial countries will try to adopt shorter, topic-based statements rather than a comprehensive declaration at the end of the forum, which will officially run through Tuesday in Kananaskis.
The move came as the G7 group -- Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, as well as the European Union -- has had disagreements over key global issues such as higher U.S. tariffs under the administration of President Donald Trump and how to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ottawa said earlier that the summit would formally take place from Sunday to Tuesday, but the latest comments indicated that Sunday will see G7 leaders arriving prior to the official start.
During a two-day meeting, the leaders are expected to discuss international peace and Ukraine-related issues as well as how to promote economic growth, develop supply chains for minerals and use artificial intelligence, the official said.
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