The president will have other focuses ahead of the G7 summit in France this week, including the agreement with Iran and the situation in the Middle East
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President Donald Trump will participate in a G7 meeting on Tuesday alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in France, but unlike previous editions, this time there is no bilateral meeting scheduled between the leaders.
The G7 summit will take place in Évian from June 15 to 17, and it is expected that Trump will hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event with French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as with the leaders of Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and India, according to a U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity.
The absence of a face-to-face meeting with Zelensky is not unusual given that Trump is prioritizing ending the conflict with Iran that began in late February and is currently under a fragile ceasefire since April. "Obviously, President Zelensky will be in the session we will hold. It is very possible that they will meet on the margins," the cited official commented.
Trump will meet with Zelensky at the G7 in France starting this Monday, but there will be no bilateral meeting
Trump prioritizes the Middle East crisis and trade
Regarding the war with Iran, a topic of discussion among attendees could be the participation of France and the United Kingdom in demining operations in the Strait of Hormuz. It is worth noting that this critical maritime route for global trade has remained largely closed to navigation due to a blockade executed by the terrorist forces of the Islamic regime.
"When we have private conversations with the governments of our NATO allies... it is a very easy conversation. It is not at all how it is presented hysterically in the press," the mentioned official stated. "We are very pleased with part of the burden-sharing that is taking place, and we need to see more of that."
According to the White House, Trump intends to discuss artificial intelligence, immigration, innovation, and energy with his partners, that is, with a G7 composed of Germany, Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The president has also advocated for the inclusion of Russia in this group, thus restoring the former G8 format.
Trump along with French President Emmanuel Macron.
