New Delhi, June 17 -- The Group of Seven (G7) meeting is being held in Evian-les-Bains, France, from 15-17 June 2026, under France's rotating presidency. The meeting comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions.

The group, comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US, released a statement on Tuesday on the ongoing geopolitical issues.

About the Middle East crisis, the G7 said, "We recognise the breakthrough and the opportunity that currently exists in the Middle East," and added, "We welcome the announcement of a deal between the United States and Iran, secured under the strong leadership of President Trump, with the support of mediating countries, which provides an historic opportunity to prevent Iran from acquir...