The ministers wore face masks and greeted one another with arm and elbow bumps.
Host nation Britain is keen to show that the rich countries club still has clout in a fast-changing world.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the meeting demonstrates diplomacy is back.
London: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy industrialized nations gathered Tuesday (May 4) in London for their first face-to-face meeting in more than two years, with the issue of whether to challenge or coax a surging China high on the agenda.
Host nation Britain is keen to show that the rich countries club still has clout in a fast-changing world, and has warned that the increasingly aggressive stances of Russia, China and Iran pose a challenge to democratic societies and the international rule of law.
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy industrialised nations are gathering Tuesday in London - their first face-to-face meeting in more than two years - to grapple with threats to health, prosperity and democracy. Host country Britain has warned that the increasingly aggressive activities of Russia, China and Iran pose a challenge to democratic societies and the international rule of law. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said Britain s presidency of the G-7 this year is an opportunity to bring together open, democratic societies and demonstrate unity at a time when it is much needed to tackle shared challenges and rising threats.
UK PM Boris Johnson cancels delayed visit to India over rising Covid cases
His office said the countries leaders would instead speak later this month to agree and launch their ambitious plans for the future partnership between the UK and India .
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LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his planned visit to India next week due to the coronavirus situation in the country, Downing Street said on Monday.
Johnson, who admitted it was frustrating but only sensible to call off the visit, will instead speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month to launch their plans for the future UK-India partnership, with their physical meeting expected later in the year.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Cancels India Visit Due To Covid-19 Surge
UK and India will hold a virtual summit to make up for the cancelled visit. AP/PTI Photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-04-19T14:49:18+05:30 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Cancels India Visit Due To Covid-19 Surge outlookindia.com 2021-04-19T15:11:20+05:30
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his trip to India due to the current Covid-19 situation in the country, Downing Street officials said on Monday.
UK and India will hold a virtual summit to make up for the cancelled visit. The Ministry of External Affairs also issued a statement notifying the same.