Germany Hosts G7 Summit in the Bavarian Alps - 27.06.2022, Sputnik International

This year, the summit's agenda focuses on hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, as well as on global infrastructure development, investment, and climate protection.

The Group of Seven includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The summit in Germany is also being attended by European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as well as delegates of international organizations, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (who is joining remotely).

Check out Sputnik's photo gallery to see how the gathering of the leaders of the world's richest nations is unfolding.

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(From foreground C-R, clockwise) Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US President Joe Biden, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and France's President Emmanuel Macron sit at a round table for their first working session on 26 June 2022 at Elmau Castle, southern Germany, where the German Chancellor is hosting a summit of the Group of Seven nations (G7) - a gathering of the world's seven wealthiest nations.

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Exterior view of Elmau Castle, the venue of the 2022 G7 Summit in Kruen, southern Germany on 26 June 2022.

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France's President Emmanuel Macron waves to journalists as he arrives for the start of the G7 Summit at Elmau Castle, southern Germany on 26 June 2022.

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A worker cleans the red carpet on 26 June 2022 to welcome world leaders against the background of the Bavarian mountains at Elmau Castle, southern Germany, where the German Chancellor hosts a summit of the Group of Seven rich nations (G7).

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (2R) speaks with (L-R) European Council President Charles Michel, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, France's President Emmanuel Macron, US President Joe Biden, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as they leave after posing for a family photo during the G7 Summit held at Elmau Castle, southern Germany on 26 June 2022.

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Mounted police ride past a swimmer who has refreshed himself in lake Ferchensee near Mittenwald, southern Germany, where the spouses' program on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, on 26 June 2022 is taking place.

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Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations France's President Emmanuel Macron (R), US President Joe Biden (L), Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (2nd R) and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (2nd L) chat ahead of the family photo during the G7 Summit held at Elmau Castle, southern Germany on June 26, 2022.

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French President's wife Brigitte Macron (R) and EU Council President's wife Amelie Derbaudrenghien (C) take part in a Nordic Walk with former German biathlete Miriam Neureuther carrying a baby as part of the spouses program on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Mittenwald, southern Germany, on June 26, 2022.

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US President Joe Biden (R) addresses a press conference next to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other G7 and EU leaders during the G7 Summit at Elmau Castle, southern Germany, on June 26, 2022.

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) walks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at Elmau Castle, southern Germany, on 26 June 2022, while they chat before the beginning of a summit of the G7 nations.

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French President Emmanuel Macron (L) shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as they meet for talks at Elmau Castle, southern Germany, on the sidelines of a summit of the G7 nations on 26 June 2022.

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Photographers at work as G7 leaders attend their summit, at Bavaria's Schloss Elmau in Kruen, Germany, Sunday, 26 June 2022.

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French President Emmanuel Macron whispers to US President Joe Biden after their dinner at the G7 Summit in Elmau, Germany, Sunday, 26 June 2022.

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Police block a road during a demonstration against the G7 Summit, on 26 June 2022 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany.

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Protesters carry banners through a street during a demonstration against the G7 Summit, on 26 June 2022 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany.

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European Council President Charles Michel, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US President Joe Biden, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a family photo during the G7 Summit held at Elmau Castle, southern Germany on 26 June 2022.