Reuters. The leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies arrived in the Italian town of Borgo Egnazia in the southern region of Puglia on June 13 for the annual summit. Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, kicked off the G7 summit in Borgo Egnazia on June 13 with the Ukraine and Gaza crises on top of the agenda.
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, arrived on June 13 in Borgo Egnazia, in the southern Italian region of Puglia, to attend the G7 leaders' summit.
The G7 comprises the United States, Japan, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and Britain. The European Union participates in all discussions and is represented by the presidents of both the European Council and the European Commission.
The host country traditionally invites outside guests to join some of the sessions. Italy has thrown open the doors and will this year welcome Pope Francis, the King of Jordan as well as the leaders of Ukraine, India, Brazil, Argentina, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Algeria, Tunisia and Mauritania, which holds the presidency of the African Union.