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Together for freedom and security: G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
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Ukraine, the Middle East, the Indo-Pacific, the crises in the Sudan and Haiti. Read on to find out about the pressing international issues that the G7 will be addressing at their Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
On 11 and 12 November, the Foreign Ministers of the G7 will be meeting right on the border with the US in the Canadian city of Niagara-on-the-Lake for their second official Foreign Ministers' Meeting of 2025. It will be the fifth time that they come together under Canada's Presidency, before the role is passed on to France for 2026 once this meeting concludes.
The issues on the agenda are as wide-ranging as the challenges of our time - the illegal Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and in Haiti, and the crisis in the Sudan. Discussions will also focus on maritime security, regional issues in the Indo-Pacific, and energy security and critical minerals.
Shortly before his departure, Foreign Minister Wadephul commented:
The G7 remains a powerhouse of international cooperation and shared efforts for peace and stability.
These efforts are indispensable, because our freedom and security are being challenged as almost never before - by Russia's continuing war of aggression against Ukraine, by attacks on strategically important infrastructure and interference with air traffic, and just as much by the undermining of elections and democratic processes.
A united front for tackling global challenges
The G7 is a significant informal forum for frank discussions of shared interests and positions in a spirit of mutual trust - among the G7 members and with other partner countries. Canada has therefore also invited the Foreign Ministers of Brazil, India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Ukraine and South Africa.
A joint response to the Russian aggression in Ukraine
The illegal Russian war of aggression against Ukraine will soon have been ongoing for four years. Putin continues to refuse direct negotiations, insisting on maximalist demands while inflicting wave after wave of attacks on Ukraine. Civilian targets such as energy infrastructure are particularly in the line of fire. An immediate, unconditional ceasefire is needed. As long as Russia is not prepared to accept this, we will continue to increase the pressure, through sanctions and military support for Ukraine.
The G7 Foreign Ministers will therefore hold in-depth discussions with one another and with their Ukrainian counterpart on how a lasting and just peace in Ukraine can be achieved.
The situation in the Middle East and current crises in Haiti and the Sudan
Following the recent ceasefire in Gaza, the humanitarian situation must be improved and reconstruction must be made possible - with clear security guarantees for Israel. Together with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia and others, the G7 will focus on how the future of the region could look and what contribution the G7 can make to reconstruction and humanitarian assistance. The US Government's 20-point plan for Gaza will play a decisive role as a starting point for these discussions.
The discussions on Haiti, meanwhile, will centre on how the G7 partners can support the establishment of the new United Nations mission. Furthermore, the G7 plan to coordinate their support for mediation efforts to bring an end to the fighting in the Sudan.
The stability and security of global supply chains
The Russian shadow fleet, Chinese export restrictions on rare earths, and hybrid threats to critical undersea infrastructure - geopolitical tensions are affecting all of the G7 states. Eighty percent of world trade is via maritime trade routes. Maritime security is therefore an important issue in particular for Germany as an exporting nation. Coordination among the G7 and with the other participating states (Brazil, India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Ukraine and South Africa) is a key element on the path to resilient supply chains, safe trade routes and regional stability.
Shortly before his departure, Foreign Minister Wadephul commented:
We are seeing that threats to trade routes, severed undersea cables or disrupted supply chains can bring production lines to a halt at any time, seriously jeopardising economic growth and jobs.
My goal is for us to liaise even more closely with our friends and partners on these issues, and to work hand in hand to defend our prosperity.
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The G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States; the European Commission has observer status) provides a forum for informal - and thus very frank - exchange on current geopolitical challenges. Shared values unite the participating states, which are democracies with strong economies. Acute crises in foreign and security policy are regularly at the top of the agenda of this multilateral "crisis team". However, the G7 is not an international organisation and does not have established structures. The Presidency of the G7 rotates annually among the members. The country holding the Presidency oversees preparations for the ministerial meetings and the annual summit in particular, generally in working groups. Germany held the Presidency in 2022, and Italy in 2024; Canada took over on 1 January 2025, to be followed by France on 1 January 2026.
11.11.2025 Press release
Foreign Minister Wadephul prior to his departure from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, for the G7 meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul issued the following statement today (11 November 2025) prior to his departure from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, for the G7 meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake,…
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