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G-7 (Group of 7)

G-7 ministers pledge ‘necessary measures’ to ensure stable energy market

France's Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure and Energy Minister Maud Bregeon sit moments before hosting a video conference with the Group of Seven energy and finance ministers with central banks representatives in Paris on March 30.
France's Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure and Energy Minister Maud Bregeon sit moments before hosting a video conference with the Group of Seven energy and finance ministers with central banks representatives in Paris on March 30.

G-7 ministers set to tackle financial fallout of Middle East war

The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and natural gas prices higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in countless industries.
The squeeze on supply has pushed oil and natural gas prices higher, with drastic knock-on effects for supply chains in countless industries.

G-7 foreign ministers urge end to attacks on civilians in Middle East war

G-7 foreign ministers meeting on March 27  in Cernay-la-Ville, outside Paris, France.
G-7 foreign ministers meeting on March 27  in Cernay-la-Ville, outside Paris, France.

South African President backtracks on US role in G-7 summit snub

The US State Department said it hadn’t requested that South Africa be shut out of the G-7 meeting.
The US State Department said it hadn’t requested that South Africa be shut out of the G-7 meeting.

Europeans to press US at G-7 meeting over Russian support for Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters before boarding a plane as he is headed to France where he will take part in the G7 foreign ministers' meeting, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., March 26, 2026.     Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters before boarding a plane as he is headed to France where he will take part in the G7 foreign ministers' meeting, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., March 26, 2026.     Brendan Smialowski/Pool via REUTERS

South Africa disinvited from G-7 in France after US pressure: Pretoria

The United States put pressure on France to disinvite the South African president Cyril Ramaphosa to the G-7 summit in France.
The United States put pressure on France to disinvite the South African president Cyril Ramaphosa to the G-7 summit in France.

G-7 meets in France to narrow transatlantic Iran split

The two-day meeting comes as the White House said President Donald Trump is ready to “unleash hell” if Iran does not accept a deal to end the war.
The two-day meeting comes as the White House said President Donald Trump is ready to “unleash hell” if Iran does not accept a deal to end the war.

G-7 demands ‘immediate and unconditional’ halt to Iran attacks

Germany, Japan to unblock oil reserves as G-7 stands ‘ready’ to act

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan would release oil reserves as early as March 16.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan would release oil reserves as early as March 16.

G-7 energy ministers ready to take ‘all necessary measures’ on oil reserves

The IEA is proposing the largest ever release of oil reserves, as the Middle East war drives up oil prices.
The IEA is proposing the largest ever release of oil reserves, as the Middle East war drives up oil prices.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.