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G7 Summit to be held in France

Leaders of the G7 group of industrialized nations gather in Biarritz for their 45th summit on August 24-26.

French President Emmanuel Macron will play host to the heads of state and government of Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Under its presidency of the G7, France has set a number of goals and priorities that will be addressed at the summit, including the fight against security threats and terrorism, protection of the planet through climate finance and the promotion of gender equality.