Trump, Zelensky to Attend G7 Session in France

Paris: US President Donald Trump is set to participate in a G7 working session alongside Volodymyr Zelensky during the upcoming summit in France, although no formal bilateral meeting between the two leaders has been scheduled.

A senior US administration official said Trump will join fellow G7 leaders and President Zelensky for a working session on Tuesday. While an official one-on-one meeting is not on the president’s agenda, the possibility of an informal interaction on the sidelines remains open.

The G7 Summit, scheduled to take place in Evian from June 15 to 17, will bring together leaders of the world’s major advanced economies to discuss key international issues.

On the sidelines of the summit, Trump is expected to hold separate meetings with Emmanuel Macron and leaders from Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Egypt and India.

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Following the summit, Trump is also scheduled to attend a dinner hosted by President Macron at Palace of Versailles. The event will commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence and highlight the historic ties between France and the United States.

According to US officials, discussions at the summit are expected to focus on global security, trade, artificial intelligence, immigration, innovation and energy policy. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and developments in the Middle East are also likely to feature prominently on the agenda.

Officials indicated that concerns surrounding maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and broader regional stability may be discussed among participating nations.

The G7 consists of United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom.