G7 leaders pledged on Wednesday to step up military support for Ukraine, including additional air defense systems and long-range capabilities, while welcoming a U.S.-Iranian deal they said offered an opportunity to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
In a joint statement issued at the end of the G7 summit in France, the leaders reaffirmed their "unwavering support" for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and pledged to increase pressure on Russia through additional sanctions, including measures targeting the country's oil and gas sector.
The leaders said they would accelerate the delivery of air defense capabilities, interceptors, and long-range capabilities to Ukraine and were ready to consider extending licenses to help increase Ukrainian military production.
"We agree to provide further support to help the country get through the upcoming winter," the statement said, referring to Ukraine's energy needs, Anadolu (17/6) reported.
The G7 group also committed to increasing economic pressure on Moscow, saying additional sanctions were appropriate at a time when US President Donald Trump had secured an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a major global shipping lane.
On developments in the Middle East, leaders welcomed the "breakthrough deal" between the US and Iran, saying it offered a historic opportunity to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons and to address concerns over its regional and ballistic missile activities.
The statement praised President Trump's role in securing the deal and said the G7 countries were ready to contribute to its implementation.
The leaders further reaffirmed their support for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, supporting multinational maritime security initiatives led by France and the United Kingdom aimed at facilitating the resumption of commercial shipping and ensuring maritime safety in the waterway.
They also called for a broader diplomatic agreement to build on the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and address security concerns related to Iran's activities in the region.
Regarding Lebanon, the G7 supports the efforts of the Lebanese authorities to disarm Hezbollah through an immediate ceasefire and to establish state control over weapons while safeguarding state sovereignty.
The leaders pledged to accelerate humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Gaza and called for an end to violence in the occupied West Bank.
The statement also stressed energy security, with the G7 committed to diversifying global energy supply routes and increasing strategic energy reserves to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz.
The leaders noted Canada's potential to provide additional energy supplies to global markets in the coming years.
Turning to the Indo-Pacific, the G7 reaffirmed support for a free and open region based on international law and opposed unilateral attempts to change the status quo by violence or coercion in the East and South China Seas and in the Taiwan Strait.
The leaders expressed concern over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, reaffirmed support for North Korea's complete denuclearization, and called on Pyongyang to resolve the long-running abduction case.
They also promised to work together to combat cybercrime and cryptocurrency theft in North Korea.
The G7 further welcomed efforts to address global economic imbalances, including discussions involving China, saying the issue would remain on the agenda during the upcoming G20 meeting hosted by the US.
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