New Delhi: US President Donald Trump said he would love to have Russia back in the G7 (Group of Seven) nations. He said it was a mistake to expel Russia from the group. When Russia was part of the group, it was known as G8; later, it was called G7. Russia was expelled from the group following Moscow’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region in 2014.

The G7, an informal group, has been a forum to coordinate global policy for 50 years. The group meets annually to discuss issues like global economic governance, international security, and, most recently, AI (Artificial Intelligence). In this article, let us discuss the countries that are part of this group and when and why this group was formed.

Canada

France

Germany

Italy

Japan

United Kingdom

United States of America

European Union

The Group of Seven (G7) forum comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The European Union (EU) also participates but is not formally counted as a member. The G7 is based on shared beliefs in democracy and representation. The........

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