Rome Hosts First G7 Defense Ministers’ Meeting

Rome is preparing to organize the first-ever G7 Defense Ministers’ Meeting,
as announced by Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto,
without specifying a date for the event.

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Crosetto mentioned that a G7 meeting dedicated to defense had never been held before, but this year, for the first time, it will be in Italy, saying, “I strongly wanted the G7 to address the issue of defense.” He added during his participation in the Globsec Forum, which primarily discusses European defense and foreign policy, “I find it absurd that the G7 deals with tourism but never addresses defense.” Italy is chairing the G7 this year, and besides Italy, the group includes Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

China

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Trump

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Rome Hosts First G7 Defense Ministers’ Meeting

Rome Hosts First G7 Defense Ministers&#8217; Meeting

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