Evian-les-Bains, June 16 -- French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron kick-started the 52nd G7 Summit on Tuesday as they welcomed the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations in the French spa town of Evian-les-Bains, with global security, economic stability and the newly announced US-Iran peace deal expected to dominate discussions.

Macron greeted the arriving leaders individually and shared videos of the welcoming ceremony on X, showcasing the opening moments of the high-profile summit that has brought together leaders of the world's major economies.

US President Donald Trump was the first leader to arrive and was received by Macron and Brigitte Macron. He was followed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Itali...