In Kananaskis, G7 held together, but showed signs of stress

After Prime Minister Mark Carne and President Donald Trump met one over one period for 30 minutes on Monday morning, but before their teams joined the discussion, the two leaders called on the correspondents and TV cameras to a meeting hall in Kannancis, Alta. To watch them, they exchange official compliments.

Carney opened with the president’s wishes for a late happy birthday and then noticed the 250th anniversary of the American Army (the reason for this Trump’s military procession in Washington at the end of last week). Then the Prime Minister separated the fact that this is the fiftieth anniversary of these meetings of the leaders of the most powerful democracies in the world.

“The G7 is nothing without the leadership of the United States, your personal leadership, the leadership of the United States,” Carney said.

In fairness, German counselor Karane, Fredchich Mirz, told “we will not be anywhere without Germany and without you personally,” and said that French President Emmanuel Macron, the current dean of the Group of Seven leaders, presented “a basic leadership”. But perhaps, given the context, this suggestion of Trump is echoed differently.

On one level, this is undoubtedly expelling the president, personally. Perhaps it can be read as a motivation for the United States to remain involved and allied with G7 countries.

On another level, it may be read as a simple statement about what is clear – about the historical importance of the United States of the United States to the Group of Seven, or about the American influence in the form of unanimity or about the simple mathematical reality that the G7 without the United States will be G6.

At a higher level, Carney’s comments may have spoken to the central tension of this week’s meetings in Cananchas and More questions about the benefit and future of the G7 In a world where Trump is president of the United States.

On a different level, there is also a matter of whether the United States still wants to drive – or in any direction and in any ways.

It may be said that some or all of this has been commented over two days of meetings chaired by Carney in Alberta – two days, the most prominent potential value and real breeds of assembly at least during its fiftieth meeting without collapse.

In fact, moments after Carney’s opening comments, the challenge of finding an audio consensus became a clear when Trump began, unlimited, in lamentation (again) that Russia was. He was expelled from the G8 in 2014. When a reporter asked him if China should also be invited, Trump agreed.

Carney, who appeared increasingly eager to continue with the rest of his meeting with the president, finally advanced forward and encouraged the correspondents to be on their way.

At that point, the fiftieth meeting of the seven group was still out of the beginning or so from the start – shortly after the end of his meeting with Trump, Carne was to officially welcome every leader at the summit.

“We are gathering at one of these turning points in history. A turning point where the world looks forward to this leadership schedule,” Carney said. We may hope a little, when the leaders gathered around a circular table from the inside to start their official talks. “We may not agree on every issue at all, but when we cooperate, we will make a huge difference, for our citizens and citizens.”

About 12 hours later, Trump left a helicopter, and educated that he needed to return to Washington urgently to deal with Israel’s conflict.

Where the leaders of the seven group agree and differ

He recalled the exit of the early president from Kananaskis his early departure from Charlevoix in 2018, and therefore he may suggest something about Trump’s interest in these forums. But before leaving, he still claims to have enjoyed himself this time.

“I tell you, I loved him,” Trump told reporters as the G7 family. “I think we have finished a lot.”

As Canadian officials predicted last week, the Canancice Summit did not produce a kind of widespread joint statement – an official expression of the common views of the G7 and the desired measures – which usually follow these types of international Confabs. Instead, the summit ended with narrower data about artificial intelligence, quantum techniques, migrant smuggling, patriotism, critical minerals and response to strange fires.

It is possible to prevent the limitations of the results required for these subjects are a more severe top. But the differences were still completely impossible in paper.

The leaders finally agreed to issue a statement on the situation with Israel and Iran, but according to its reports Washington Post and Guardian Signs were removed to “restraint” and a ceasefire at the request of US officials. And Trump after that Macron attacked social media on Monday night After Macron suggested that Trump could pay a ceasefire.

Official comments on Ukraine It may or not to face some difference in opinion. But after frequent questions from journalists at his final news conference, Carney admitted that “there will be things that some of us may say, among us Canada, beyond what was said in the president’s summary.”

While the leaders agreed to threaten forest fires, the text of their agreement does not explicitly indicate “climate change.”

How was she in the room?

“Over the past few days, Carney said on Tuesday evening,” Canada has worked with our partners in the Group of Seven to determine where we can cooperate, and build flexibility and constant prosperity. ”

This G7 summit is likely to be seen without being seen as a sign of success. Carney looked comfortable in the president’s seat – at least during the few moments that were publicly broadcast. The concrete progress may eventually flow from what the leaders agreed, but the paper result of this summit may have left something required.

There is no doubt that the strains and restrictions are still clear and will continue to ask questions about the exact nature of the future of the Group of Seven.

But after questions from reporters expired on Tuesday, Carney decided to ask a question for himself that no one asked: “How was the situation in the room?” In answering his own question, he presented an implicit defense of the Foundation based on the value of the dialogue (Echo comments that a former official in the US State Department It was recently made to CBC News).

“The G7 feature is in particular that there are only nine people in the room,” said Carney. “There is a great deal of direct dialogue and discussion. A very frank exchange, a very strategic exchange. Differences of opinion on a number of issues. But from an attempt to find common solutions to some of these problems.”

Carney said these exchanges are very important to build relationships and confidence. “While multilateral is exposed to great pressure … where we gathered together, and we agreed on a number of areas … this is important, and this is important.”

Although the world has changed and whatever the state of the American leadership, it seems that the seven group members, including the United States, seem to see value in the gathering around the Group of Seven table.