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G7 leaders in Canada to discuss Israel-Iran conflict, hope to avoid Trump clash
Trump, who has mused about annexing Canada, will arrive at a time when PM Carney is threatening reprisals if US does not lift import tariffs
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Group of Seven (G7) leaders were gathering in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday with the Israel-Iran conflict expected to be high on the agenda, while host Canada is striving to avoid clashes with US President Donald Trump.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says his priorities are strengthening peace and security, building critical mineral supply chains and creating jobs.
But issues such as US tariffs and the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine are expected to feature heavily during the summit. Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, killing scores of people hours before the leaders of the world’s industrialised democracies meet.
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A G7 official said the leaders plan to issue a joint statement on Iran calling for de-escalation.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told reporters his goals for the summit include preventing Iran from developing or possessing nuclear weapons, ensuring Israel’s right to defend itself, avoiding escalation of the conflict and creating room for diplomacy.
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“This issue will be very high on the agenda of the G7 summit,” Merz said.
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