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After Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump met head-on for 30 minutes on Monday morning, but before their respective teams joined the discussion, the two leaders invited journalists and television cameras to a meeting room in Kananaskis, Alta. To see them exchange formal jokes.
Carney opened its doors wishing to the president a happy late birthday and then noted the 250th anniversary of the American army (the reason for Trump’s military parade in Washington last weekend). The Prime Minister then reduced the fact that it was the 50th anniversary of these meetings of the leaders of the most powerful democracies in the world.
“And the G7 is nothing without American leadership, your personal leadership, the leadership of the United States,” said Carney.
In justice, Carney also told the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that “we would not be nowhere without Germany and without you personally” and he said that French President Emmanuel Macron, the current dean of G7 leaders, offered leadership “essential”. But perhaps, given the context, this suggestion to Trump resonates differently.
At a certain level, this has undoubtedly flattered the president, personally. Perhaps it could even be read as an abolition so that the United States remains committed and allied with the G7 nations.
At another level, it could be read as a simple declaration of evidence-on the central historical importance of the United States for the G7, on the American influence on a body which operates on consensus or on the simple mathematical reality that the G7 without the United States would be the G6.
At a higher level, Carney’s comments could have spoken to the central tension of this week meetings in Kananaskis and More important questions about the usefulness and future of the G7 In a world where Trump is president of the United States.
At a different level, there is also the question of whether the United States always wants to lead – or in what direction and in what way.
Some or all this could be considered hooked during the two days of meetings that Carney chaired in Alberta – two days which highlighted both the potential value and the real strains of a group which at least succeeded in its 50th meeting without collapsing.
Indeed, a few moments after the opening comments of Carney, the challenge of finding a consensus became strong when Trump, not come, began to complain (still) that Russia was expelled from what had been the G8 in 2014. When a journalist asked him if China should also be invited, Trump accepted.
Carney, seeming more and more eager to continue the rest of his meeting with the president, finally argued and encouraged journalists to be on the way.
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At that time, the 50th meeting of the Group of seven was approximately an hour to start officially – shortly after concluding his meeting with Trump, Carney will officially be released to officially welcome each chief at the top.
“We meet with one of these turning point in history. A turning point where the world turns to this table for leadership,” said Carney, perhaps a little, hopefully, when the leaders gathered around a circular table inside to start their official talks. “We may not get along absolutely on all problems, but where we will cooperate, we will make a huge difference, for our citizens and for the world.”
About 12 hours later, Trump left by helicopter, arguing that he had to return to Washington urgently to face the Israeli-Iranian conflict.
When G7 leaders agree and disagree
The early release of the president of Kananaskis recalled his early departure from Charlevoix in 2018 and could therefore suggest something about Trump’s interest in these forums. But before his departure, he still claimed to have had fun this time.
“I tell you, I loved it,” Trump told journalists in the photo of the G7 family. “And I think we have done a lot.”
As last week by Canadian officials, the Kananaskis Summit did not produce the type of vast joint press release – a formal expression of shared opinions and desired actions of the G7 – which generally follows this type of international confabs. Instead, the summit ended with closer declarations on artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, smuggling of migrants, transnational repression, critical minerals and the response to forest fires.
Limiting the desired results for these subjects has probably prevented a more acrimonious summit. But the differences were still impossible to finish completely.
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The leaders finally agreed to issue a statement on the situation with Israel and Iran, but according to reports by the Washington Post and the Tutor References to “restraint” and a ceasefire have been deleted at the request of US officials. And Trump then Attacked Macron on social networks Monday evening After Macron suggested that Trump could put pressure on a ceasefire.
Official comments on Ukraine may or may not have encountered a certain difference in opinion. But after the repeated questions of journalists at his closing press conference, Carney acknowledged that “there would be things that some of us in Canada would say beyond what was said in the president’s summary”.
And although the leaders agree on the threat of forest fires, the text of their agreement does not refer explicitly to “climate change”.
How was it in the room?
“In the past few days,” reported Carney on Tuesday evening, “Canada worked with our G7 partners to determine where we can cooperate, strengthen resilience and sustainable prosperity.”
The fact that this G7 summit has reached a conclusion without a major fall will probably be considered a brand of success. Carney seemed comfortable in the president’s headquarters – at least for the few moments that were publicly disseminated. And tangible progress can ultimately arise from what leaders have agreed, even if the paper production of this summit may have left something to be desired.
The fact that strains and limitations are always apparent will undoubtedly continue to raise questions about the exact nature of the future of the G7.
But after the journalists’ questions on Tuesday, Carney decided to ask a question that no one asked: “How was it in the room?” And by answering his own question, he offered an implicit defense of the institution according to the value of the dialogue (echoing the comments according to which a former head of the US State Department Recently done at CBC News).
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In his latest remarks at the G7 press conference, Prime Minister Carney proposed personal reflection on the summit, telling journalists that discussions in the last two days have been marked by a range of different opinions, frank conversations and strategic exchanges.
“The advantage, in particular, the G7 is that there is only, curiously, nine people in the room,” said Carney (G7 meetings generally include presidents of the European Council and the European Commission). “And there is a large quantity of direct dialogue and discussion. Very frank exchanges, very strategic exchanges. Differences in opinion on a certain number of questions. But an effort to find common solutions to some of these problems.”
These exchanges, said Carney, are very important to establish relationships and confidence. “At a time when multilateralism is under high pressure … that we gathered, that we agreed on a certain number of areas … It’s important, it’s precious.”
Even if the world has changed and regardless of the state of American leadership, G7 members, including the United States, see the value of the G7 table collection.
