Foreign Affairs Minister Joly Opens G7 Meeting Amid US Trade Conflict, Ceasefire Hope for Ukraine

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, left, speaks during the G7 foreign ministers meeting in La Malbaie, Quebec, on March 13, 2025, alongside U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, right. Saul Loeb/Pool via AP

The meeting of G7 countries’ top diplomats has started in Quebec, with Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Joly saying “peace and stability” will top the agenda.

Joly said foreign ministers in the group will have a lot to tackle, including topics such as finding a path to lasting peace in Ukraine and fostering long-term stability in the Middle East.