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G7 Summit in France to Avoid Climate Talks to Keep Trump Attending
The G7 meeting scheduled for June 15-17 in Evian will skip climate change discussions to ensure U.S. President Donald Trump's attendance. Trump is also invited to a closing dinner at the Château de Versailles.
Jun 15, 4:40 AM·1m read2 sources
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The G7 summit in Evian, eastern France, will omit climate change from its agenda to avoid offending U.S. President Donald Trump. Organizers made the decision after Trump left a previous G7 meeting early in Kananaskis, Canada, in 2025. The summit runs from June 15 to 17.
Trump confirmed his attendance after a memorandum of understanding was announced on June 14 between the United States and Iran to end the conflict involving U.S. forces.
Trump will attend a closing dinner at the Château de Versailles on June 17. The Elysée said the venue marks the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and recalled the 1783 treaty signed there. The dinner is also intended to highlight Franco-American relations. Vladimir Putin attended an event at the same location in May 2017.
The Iran agreement will shape discussions at the summit. Trump plans to meet leaders from Qatar and Egypt on June 16 regarding the mediation effort. The gathering occurs as multilateral forums face reduced influence without full U.S. participation. An empty chair for the United States had been viewed as a potential setback for the event.
