G-7 Foreign and Development Ministers Meeting

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  •  The United Kingdom, which is currently the chairman of the Group of 7 countries, hosted the foreign ministers meeting  of the member countries at Liverpool in England . 
  •  It will be held on 11-12 December 2021.
  • The meeting  was held in the midst of concern that Russia is going to attack Ukraine which is denied by Russia.
  • The Foreign Ministers of India, European Union, Australia, South Korea, along with representatives from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN}  will take part in G-7 foreign ministers as guests.

G-7  or Group of Seven 

  • It is a group of the wealthiest, industrialised and liberal democracies in the world.
  • It includes United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United States, Canada
  • Russia was made a member of the group in 1998 but was expelled in 2014 after its occupation of Crimea ,which is a part of Ukraine. 

History of  G-7

  •  In 1975 France hosted the first summit meeting which was attended by 6 leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan, Germany and the United States.
  • In 1976 Canada was made the member of the group and it was converted into G-7 
  • Russia was made a member of the group in 1998 and it was converted into G-8      but  Russia was expelled in 2014 after its occupation of Crimea ,which is a part of Ukraine.

Forthcoming Summits

  • The current Chairman of the group is United Kingdom
  • The 48th Summit meeting 2022 will be  held in  Germany 
  • The 49th Summit meeting 2023 will be held in Japan 
  • The 50th Summit meeting 2024 will be held in Italy 

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