G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Vaux-de-Cernay (25 March 2026)

True to the spirit of the founding Summit in Rambouillet in 1975, France wishes to demonstrate that the G7, born out of the first oil crisis, embodies a shared vision of global prosperity based on three principles: solidarity between nations, economic stability and collective responsibility. France's G7 Presidency aims to be one of balance, convergence and results, to achieve concrete progress for the security and prosperity of all.

A new international order must emerge to produce a fairer and more balanced system, underpinned by a renewed multilateralism. Reform of global governance, reconstruction and the fight against cross-cutting threats are issues which require a collective commitment which extends beyond G7 members alone. That is why the French G7 Presidency has chosen to involve the major emerging economies and regional partners in its work. Saudi Arabia, Brazil, South Korea, India and Ukraine will thus join the work of the G7 Foreign Ministers.

1. Promoting conflict resolution

Amid a growing number of conflicts, France will mobilize its partners on major crises.

• On Iran and the Middle East, the partners will seek avenues for negotiation to encourage de-escalation, while promoting the security of civilian populations, the re-opening of maritime and trade routes and the cessation of the Iranian regime's nuclear and ballistic programmes.

• On Ukraine, the G7 partners will reiterate their support for Kyiv in terms of energy and capabilities, and will step up pressure on Russia, especially regarding its shadow fleet.

The ministers will also address several regional situations, including the Indo-Pacific, Sudan, Haiti, Gaza, and Venezuela and Cuba, in light of the events which have taken place since the start of 2026.

2. Organizing reconstruction

France and its partners are seeking to work together to raise funds internationally to repair Chernobyl's confinement structure, which was severely damaged by a Russian strike in 2025, and to organize a regional conference to combat the trafficking of Captagon in Syria, a synthetic drug that is wreaking havoc in the Middle East and has made its way to Europe. Finally, we will discuss regional economic integration in the Middle East.

3. Combating cross-cutting threats and increasing sovereignty

The Ministers will establish a G7 task force to work on creating a network of ports in G7 countries and other partner countries to step up the fight against drug trafficking. Another priority will be to organize a regional security conference in the Caribbean in Martinique in July 2026, convening countries in the region and G7 partners to step up the fight against drug trafficking in the region, and to organize the fifth "No Money for Terror" conference, to be held in Paris on 19 May 2026 to combat terrorist financing. Finally, we will discuss securing critical mineral supply chains, following on from the discussions held under the Canadian G7 Presidency.