Canada to Host G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Quebec

February 20, 2025

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau speaks at a press conference in the Old Port of Montreal in Montreal, Canada, on Feb. 19, 2025. The government has announced a high-speed train (TGV) that will connect Quebec City and Toronto, with stops in between. (Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV / AFP) (Photo by ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Canada will host the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Quebec’s Charlevoix region from March 12 to 14, the Foreign Ministry has confirmed.

The meeting will be held under Canada’s G7 presidency, with Foreign Minister Melanie Joly expressing pride in the country’s role.

Canada to Host G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Quebec — Former US President Joe Biden participates in Working Session I: Africa, Climate Change and Development at the G7 Summit 2024, Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Borgo Egnazia in Apulia, Italy. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

This summit will focus on addressing critical global challenges, including supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia and tackling peace and security issues in regions like the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. Notable topics will include the crises in Haiti and Venezuela, as well as ongoing conflicts in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Additionally, the foreign ministers will discuss broader security and economic themes, particularly the interconnectedness of Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security.