US President Donald Trump arrived in the French resort town of Évian-les-Bains on Monday to attend the 52nd G7 Summit, carrying geopolitical momentum following a significant diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East.
“Everything is very nice,” he said from a distance to reporters, briefly waving to them.
The top-tier multilateral forum, hosted by France in the scenic spa town of Evian, is scheduled to run from June 15 to 17 against a backdrop of major global economic and security shifts.
The premier diplomatic bloc comprises major global powers: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The European Union has been part of the G7 since 1981.
Trump earlier arrived in Geneva before heading to Évian-les-Bains. The recently announced peace deal with Iran is likely to be at the forefront of discussions.
Trump flew overnight from Washington, departing in the early hours. Later today, he will hold a one-on-one meeting with G7 host and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Others accompanying the President on Air Force One include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Ambassadors Jamieson Greer and Monica Crowley, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Beau Harrison, Assistant to the President and White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung, Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett, and Director of the Secretary's Policy Planning Staff Michael A. Needham.
White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf, White House Director of Speechwriting Ross Worthington, and Director of White House Oval Office Operations Walt Nauta are also aboard the plane.
According to CNN, Trump wanted a framework for the peace deal struck before greeting European leaders at the summit, which began today.
Notably, the President left the 2025 G7 meeting in Canada a day early due to the rapidly intensifying conflict between Israel and Iran. The White House said at the time he would return to the United States “because of what's going on in the Middle East.”
“I think Iran basically is at the negotiating table where they want to make a deal, and as soon as I leave here, we're going to be doing something,” Trump told reporters after meeting with leaders in the resort town of Kananaskis.
Trump had also warned on Truth Social that “everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!” without providing a reason. A few days later, he ordered US warplanes to drop massive bombs on three nuclear sites inside Iran.
The 52nd G7 Summit kicks off on Monday in the French spa town of Evian, bringing together world leaders to address pressing economic imbalances, geopolitical tensions, and global governance. France is hosting the three-day event, which runs from June 15 to 17.
In a video address posted on X on the eve of the summit, French President Emmanuel Macron set the tone for the high-level talks. He announced, “Arrived in Évian for the G7.”
With the summit underway, Macron outlined an extensive agenda covering regional crises, global trade imbalances, and cybersecurity. He detailed the core participants: “We will welcome here in Evian the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, the European Commission, and the President of the European Council. Together, we'll try to move forward on the major topics.”
The core G7 members participating are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.
To foster broader international cooperation, Macron emphasized France's initiative to bring in key global partners. He noted, “We will also associate with this work some international institutions and some countries with which we wanted a very special convergence: South Korea, India, Kenya, Brazil.”
To achieve this, the host nation has invited Brazil, Egypt, India, Kenya, South Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates as “outreach partner countries.”
This marks the 13th time India will participate in the G7 summit as a partner country, underscoring New Delhi's growing global influence. The event also marks Prime Minister Narendra Modi's seventh consecutive appearance at the gathering.
The primary focus of discussions targets key systemic areas, including macroeconomic governance and international financial architecture. Additionally, leaders are exploring collaborative frameworks to strengthen global health and energy security. The summit will also delve into West Asian geopolitics, particularly focusing on a major nuclear agreement with Iran.
On Sunday, Trump stated that a deal with Iran was “complete” and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would again be open after the signing of the agreement on Friday.
