European Council President Antonio Costa, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, U.S. President Donald Trump, Kenya's President William Ruto, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gather for a group photo at the G7 summit on June 16, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, | Photo Credit: AP

G7 leaders will discuss on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) the security risks posed by AI and social media on the last day of a summit dominated by Donald Trump, before host French President Emmanuel Macron dines with his U.S. counterpart at the Palace of Versailles. The day will begin with a working session on “Reviving balanced, inclusive and sustainable economic growth for the benefit of all”.

The three-day summit of the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain and the United States has focused intensely on Trump’s deal to end the war with Iran and efforts to pressure Russia into brokering peace with Ukraine. But on Wednesday, the digital sphere will take centre stage.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) expressed concern over the impact of disruptions in maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz on the global economy during the conflict in West Asia and said several Indian civilians lost their lives. 

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. will soon be able to reimpose sanctions against Russian oil, at the G7 summit where leaders are seeking to ratchet up pressure against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. G7 leaders agreed on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) to intensify pressure on Russia to end more than four years of war against Ukraine, with U.S. President Donald Trump saying Moscow should “make a deal”. 

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Published - June 17, 2026 08:52 am IST