As global tensions rise, G7 foreign ministers have gathered near Rome to discuss pressing global crises.
Their two-day talks will first focus on the Middle East before shifting to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
G7 Ministers To Address Crisis
Italy’s foreign ministry stated that the ministers would examine the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas’s military chief.
The discussions will explore how these developments might impact the ongoing crises in Lebanon and Gaza.
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has joined his counterparts from Britain, Canada, Germany, France, and Japan at the meeting, hosted by Italy’s Antonio Tajani.
The first session, scheduled for Monday afternoon, will address the conflicts in the Middle East and the Red Sea, focusing on efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon.
One session will include regional ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, and Qatar, as well as the Arab League’s secretary-general.
Tajani explained: “We have asked for the presence of partners in the region to foster dialogue with the members of the G7.
Only together can we find concrete solutions that can bring peace and stability to the region.”
On Tuesday, the discussions will shift to Ukraine, with the participation of the war-torn country’s foreign minister, Andriy Sybiga.
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Discussion For Peace
The ministers will deliberate on continued support for Kyiv, prospects for peace, and plans for future reconstruction.
Simultaneously, NATO ambassadors and Ukraine will convene in Brussels to discuss Russia’s recent test of an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile.
The G7 ministers will also address tensions in the Asia-Pacific, inviting foreign ministers from South Korea, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Other topics include the crises in Haiti and Sudan, as well as Venezuela’s political situation.
Last Thursday, the ICC issued warrants against Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas’s Mohammed Deif.
The charges stem from alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes during Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza, following Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack.
While Israel and its allies condemned the decision, Turkey and human rights groups welcomed the warrants.
The G7 talks are expected to explore the broader implications of this move.
