The top diplomats from the United States, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Canada are meeting in Ontario.
Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) will meet in Canada on Nov. 12 to discuss a variety of issues, including the war in Ukraine and the Gaza cease-fire deal.
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will host U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and their counterparts from the United States, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
Along with representatives from the member states, the foreign ministers of Australia, Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, and Ukraine were also invited to attend, according to Canada’s foreign ministry.
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she expected focused conversations about the “long path forward” to peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.
“We have to be ambitious for the objective of long-lasting peace,” she said.
She added that the Gaza peace plan must be upheld.
Rubio announced his arrival in Canada with a post on X, saying he would continue pursuing President Donald Trump’s “vision of peace through strength.”
“We’re tackling a range of critical issues with one main focus: putting the safety and security of Americans FIRST,” he wrote.
Relations between Ottawa and Washington have been strained in recent months following Trump’s imposition of tariffs and his comments about Canada becoming the 51st state.
“Every complex relationship has numerous touch points,“ Anand said. ”On the trade file, there is continued work to be done, just as there is work to be done on the numerous touch points outside the trade file, and that’s where Secretary Rubio and I come in because the relationship has to continue across a range of issues.”
The G7 ministers will also meet with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha early on Nov. 12.
Ahead of the summit, the UK said it would be sending 13 million pounds ($17 million) to help fix up Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as winter draws near. The funds will go toward repairing power, heating, and water supplies, as well as humanitarian support for Ukrainians.
By Guy Birchall
