German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told reporters that the conflict in the Middle East, along with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, will be among the key issues at the three-day meeting of the G7 organization.
Germany’s Merz arrives in Canada for G7
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Canada for the G7 summit.
The chancellor is scheduled to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for talks on Sunday evening.
Speaking before his departure, Merz said his main topics for summit are the conflict between Israel and Iran, efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the trade dispute with the United States and migration.
“Iran must not be allowed to develop or have nuclear weapons,” he stressed.
“Israel has the right to defend its existence and the security of its citizens,” he said, adding that Iran’s nuclear weapons program was an existential threat to Israel.
On Monday and Tuesday, Merz is scheduled to hold bilateral talks on the sidelines with leaders from Japan, Australia, India, Brazil and South Africa.
