The G7 = Seven Major Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which has been held face-to-face for the first time in about two years in London, England, has reached its third day on the final day.
At the meeting, the foreign ministers of South Africa, Australia, India, South Africa, and Brunei, the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, were invited as guests by the chair country, the United Kingdom. Opinions are being exchanged on the issues of.
Of these, the new coronavirus countermeasures are expected to share the infection status of each country and the experience and knowledge gained so far, and confirm cooperation for the smooth supply of vaccines and fair distribution to developing countries. I will.
Regarding climate change, the G7 Summit next month = the summit of the seven major countries will be held in the United Kingdom, based on the fact that the goals and efforts of each country were shown at the "Climate Change Summit" last month. It is expected that the UN conference on global warming countermeasures in November will discuss how to cooperate toward COP26.
The Foreign Ministers' Meeting will be held until dawn on the 6th of Japan time, and a joint statement incorporating the results of the discussion is expected to be released.
Guest-participating Indian Foreign Minister attends online
At the G7 = Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Seven Major Countries held in the United Kingdom, two Indian delegations participating as guests were tested positive for the new coronavirus.
As a result, the Indian Foreign Minister has decided to forgo face-to-face participation in the meeting on the final day and attend online.
At the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in London, two guest Indian delegations were tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to people familiar with the matter.
India's Foreign Minister Jaishankar said on Twitter at around 5 pm on the 5th of Japan time, "Last night, contact with people who may have tested positive for the new coronavirus was revealed. To other participants Due to consideration, I decided to work online. I will do so at today's G7 meeting, "he said, saying he would attend the final day's meeting online instead of face-to-face.
A British Foreign Ministry official commented, "I am very sorry that Foreign Minister Jaishankar cannot attend the face-to-face meeting, but I will attend online."
The British government requires attendees to be inspected daily during the Foreign Ministers' Meeting, and is thoroughly committed to infection control, including wearing masks and keeping sufficient distance.