The leaders of the Seven Group in a joint statement call for the decline of the Israel -Iran conflict, according to two sources and the draft of the statement seen by Reuters. However, US President Donald Trump has not signed the draft, sources said. The draft speaks of preserving market stability, including energy markets, and states that Israel has the right to defend itself, as Reuters reports.

The EU calls for “avoiding protectionism”

It is noted that European Commission President Ursula von der Laien asked the Seven Seven (G7) group yesterday to “avoid protectionism” at the start of their summit in Canada, in a tension due to the friction between old allies and the anxiety of the East.

The G7 Council, which is held at Cananaskis National Park in the Rocky Mountains of Canada, is the first to take place since Donald Trump’s return to the US presidency has disturbed the unity of the Seven Group (Germany, Britain, Canada, USA, France and Italy).

Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen to invite many leaders of other countries: India, Mexico, South Africa, Australia and South Korea.

Avoiding dramas and conflict is an absolute priority for the Summit, with the backdrop of a multitude of frictional issues, such as Trump’s duties, the war in Ukraine or conflicts in the Middle East.

For this reason, the G7 countries are expected not to issue the traditional final public announcement and prefer to make “short and specific” announcements on the various issues to be discussed.

Will they be able to express a common position, mainly for the Middle East?

Yesterday, European Commission leader Ursula von der Laien told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a telephone conversation that diplomacy is the best “long -term” solution to resolve the conflict with Iran.

Von der Laen reiterated her support for Israel’s right to self -defense.

“Iran is the main source of regional instability and we have always been clear that it cannot obtain a nuclear weapon »he underlined.

“Recent events have brought to light the growing links between conflicts in Europe on the one hand and the Middle East to the other. The same types of Iranian design and manufacture of drones and ballistic rockets hit cities in Ukraine and Israel without discrimination in Ukraine and Israel, ”explained von der Layen.

Pressure on Russia and duties

But this war is not the only one on the agenda of the G7 talks. Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski is among the guests and hopes to talk to his American counterpart.

Trump, who has reached Moscow after returning to the White House, spoke again with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who said he was ready for a new round of negotiations.

For their part, Europeans want to persuade the Republican to announce new sanctions against Moscow, more specifically targeting Russian oil sales.

“We need to put more pressure on Russia to ensure a real truce, to bring Russia to the negotiating table and end this war. Sanctions are critical in this direction, “von der Laien said during a press conference.

“Last week we presented a suggestion for a package of 18 sanctions. I will call our partners to G7 to follow us, “he added.

At the same time all countries want to discuss the issue of trade with Trump. Imposing additional duties at least 10% on most products imported to the US, Republican has hit globalization and threatens the world with a general economic deceleration.

“Let us keep our transactions equal, predictable and open. We must avoid protectionism, “the European Commission President said.

As he pointed out, he would prefer a solution after negotiating with the US ahead of July 9th when the suspension of the imposition of US duties on European products ends.

This G7 is also particularly important for Canada, who hosted the session of the Seven Team and in 2018, when then Prime Minister Justin Trinto opposed Trump. The US president had left the summit without signing the final announcement and relations between the two leaders were never restored.

Mark Carney and Trump will meet this morning. This is the Republican’s first visit to Canada after his statement that it would be better for the country to become the 51st US state.