The G7 Summit will be held from 13 to 15 June in Borgo Egnazia, in the Itria Valley, in Puglia. This is the seventh time that Italy hosts the G7. It has previously been held twice in Venice (1980, 1987), Naples (1994), Genoa (2001), L’Aquila (2009) and Taormina (2017).
The programme includes six working sessions on: Africa, climate change and development; Middle East; Ukraine; Migrations; Indo-Pacific and economic security, as well as the ‘outreach’ session with invited Nations and international organizations on Africa, the Mediterranean, artificial intelligence and energy.
The summit comes at a particularly challenging time on the international scene. In addition to the discussion on the war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East, the focus proposed by the Italian Presidency will be on the Mediterranean and Africa. Another key topic of the debate will be artificial intelligence, on which Pope Francis is also scheduled to speak. It is the first time in history that a Pontiff participates in the works of the Group of Seven. Specific sessions will then be dedicated to migration, financial issues and the situation in the Indo-Pacific. During the meeting, the Leaders will also address global issues such as economic security, energy transition and environmental protection.
The Summit includes as well the involvement of President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella. President Mattarella will receive the G7 Leaders on the evening of 13 June during an official dinner at the Swabian castle in Brindisi.
The outcome of the discussions will be included in the Final Declaration to be adopted by the Leaders at the end of the meeting and to be presented during a press conference on Saturday 15 June.
