G7 summit opens in France with Iran on agenda

The leaders of the Group of Seven have gathered at the foot of the French Alps for their annual summit. They would tackle global issues, including the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the G7 leaders at Evian on Monday.

They discussed the current global challenges at a working dinner. When Macron met with US President Donald Trump right before the summit, he welcomed the US-Iran deal. Macron also said France is ready to send the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and frigates to the Strait of Hormuz within a few days. The three-day meeting would also focus on economic security matters like diversifying supply chains for critical minerals.