Japan will host the G7 Hiroshima Summit from May 19-21 in Hiroshima, a city that has recovered from the catastrophic damage by an atomic bomb and which continues to seek lasting world peace.
Agendas
Leaders of the G7 member states of France, the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada, and the European Union (EU) will get acquainted with the realities of the nuclear weapon use and share their desire for peace.
Japan, as the G7 Presidency, hopes that it will solidify steps toward achieving a world without nuclear weapons. Furthermore, by showing the world the strength of Hiroshima’s recovery from the atomic bombing, Japan can once again emphasize the preciousness of peace.
Ahead of the Summit, Prime Minister Kishida states that as the world is facing an unprecedented crisis by aggression against Ukraine and the growing risk of use of weapons of mass destruction, and at the G7 Hiroshima Summit in 2023, Japan would like to demonstrate G7’s strong determination to categorically deny military aggressions, any threats of nuclear weapons, as well as attempts to overthrow the international order with historical significance.
The summit will also address issues including;
Economic Resilience and Economic Security
Climate and Energy
Food
Health,
Development.
Areas such as Gender, Human Rights, Digitalization and Science and Technology will also be highlighted.
