International, Defence and Summits · 22 June 2026

France hosts 52nd G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 22 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The 52nd Group of Seven (G7) Summit is being held in the French resort town of Évian-les-Bains from 15 to 17 June 2026 under the presidency of Emmanuel Macron.
  • The G7 member leaders attending the summit include Mark Carney (Canada), Emmanuel Macron (France), Friedrich Merz (Germany), Giorgia Meloni (Italy), Sanae Takaichi (Japan), Keir Starmer (UK), and Donald Trump (US).
  • The European Union (EU) is represented at the summit by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa.
  • Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is attending as a guest leader to discuss global issues and hold bilateral talks with leaders including Donald Trump, Keir Starmer, and Mark Carney.
  • Invited guest and partner leaders include Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Ukraine), Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (Egypt), Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (Qatar), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (UAE), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil), Lee Jae-myung (South Korea), and William Ruto (Kenya).
  • The summit agenda focuses on security risks posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social media, cyber security, and finalising statements on regional conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.