Macron urges G7 leaders to push for peace

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French President Emmanuel Macron met with global leaders during the G7 summit in Canada to push for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine. Macron stressed the urgent need to reduce tensions between Israel and Iran and restart talks on Iran’s nuclear program.

Macron spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. They discussed key issues including war, defense, energy, artificial intelligence, and ways to increase cooperation between nations.

The G7 leaders—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K., the U.S., and the European Union—released a joint statement supporting Israel’s right to self-defense and naming Iran as the main cause of regional unrest. They also called for a ceasefire and regional peace.

Macron posted on social media that he and Trump agreed on the need to stop the war between Russia and Ukraine. He said only strong talks could stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons and restore safety in the Middle East. He added that the war in Gaza must also end, hostages must be freed, and civilians must receive aid.

Macron also met with Prime Minister Starmer to discuss peace in Gaza and restarting nuclear talks with Iran. He confirmed that both leaders share similar views on major global issues and will continue talks in July.

Macron met Canadian Prime Minister Carney to thank him for hosting the summit and to strengthen their partnership on defense and green energy. He also met Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, calling their alliance key to peace and global progress.