Brussels - Hiroshima: Europe and the Arabs
Japanese news agency (Kyodo) reported that US President Joe Biden held talks briefly with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Sok Yul on Sunday, inviting them to hold a formal trilateral meeting in the United States.
According to what was reported by the Middle East News Agency, the Japanese agency indicated that those talks took place on the sidelines of the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, explaining that the US president praised the role of Kishida and Yoon in improving joint relations.
During the summit, many issues were discussed, including the global economy and the Ukrainian crisis, in addition to nuclear disarmament
The G7 summit started on Friday and ends on Sunday, with the participation of the leaders of the member states of the group, namely Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, in addition to the European Union. A statement issued by the European Ministerial Council in Brussels said that the Hiroshima summit is an opportunity for the leaders of the Group of Seven to show their determination. The strong to support the international order based on the rule of law, and to strengthen their access to the global south. The main issues that will be addressed during the working sessions are:
Russia's aggression against Ukraine
Dealing with international partners
Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation
Economic flexibility and security
Climate, energy and the environment
Food, health and development