Evian, June 17 -- G7 leaders on Wednesday (local time) called for more balanced, durable and resilient global growth, stressing the need for the swift restoration of free and safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and a lasting resolution to ongoing conflicts that have heightened uncertainty across the global economy.

In a joint statement issued on the final day of the G7 Summit in Evian, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to multilateral cooperation to advance economic growth, resilience and development, while addressing risks facing the global economy and strengthening engagement with international partners. Egypt, Kenya and the Republic of Korea also supported the statement.

The leaders said the global economy continues to fa...