17 April 2023, Japan, Karuizawa: (L-R) EU Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs Enrique Mora Benavente, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani wave during the family photo at the Karuizawa Prince Hotel grounds during the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting. (dpa)
Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are vowing a tough stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan and on North Korea's unchecked tests of long-range missiles, while building momentum on ways to boost support for Ukraine and punish Russia for its invasion.
Russia’s war in Ukraine will consume much of the agenda Monday as the envoys gather in this Japanese hot spring resort town for Day Two of talks meant to pave the way for action by G7 leaders when they meet next month in Hiroshima.
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