The foreign ministers of the G7 countries—Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States—along with the High Representative of the European Union met in Niagara under Canada’s presidency on November 11-12, 2025. The meeting also included participation from Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, and Ukraine to discuss issues such as maritime security and prosperity, critical minerals supply chains, economic resilience, and energy security.
In their joint statement released after the meeting, the ministers reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. They stated: “We reaffirmed our unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity and right to exist, and its freedom, sovereignty, and independence.” The group called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and maintained that international borders should not be changed by force. They discussed increasing economic pressure on Russia and considering measures against entities supporting Russia’s war efforts. The statement condemned military assistance to Russia from North Korea (DPRK) and Iran as well as dual-use components supplied by China.
On Middle East peace efforts related to Gaza, the ministers expressed support for President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict. They said: “We reiterated our strong support for President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict. We welcomed the ceasefire and the release of hostages.” The group urged all parties to allow humanitarian aid without interference through international agencies such as the United Nations.
The G7 emphasized maintaining peace across other regions as well. Regarding tensions in Asia-Pacific waters they stated opposition to any unilateral changes by force or coercion in areas like the East China Sea or South China Sea. The ministers highlighted concerns about dangerous maneuvers at sea restricting navigation rights. They noted that a ruling issued by an Arbitral Tribunal on July 12th 2016 is binding on relevant parties.
On Taiwan Strait issues they said: “We emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait… We encouraged peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues through constructive dialogue.” Concerns were also raised about China’s military expansion.
North Korea was criticized for its nuclear weapons program; G7 members reaffirmed commitment toward denuclearization according to UN Security Council resolutions.
Other regional crises were addressed including Haiti—where voluntary contributions are needed for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2793—and Sudan where violence has created what was described as “the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.” In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), ongoing violence prompted calls for all parties to protect civilians.
The statement also connected conflict-driven instability with increased migration pressures globally.
Maritime security remained a priority with renewed commitments against illegal activities at sea including sanctions evasion using unregistered vessels. The ministers referenced previous agreements such as those made at Charlevoix earlier in March 2025 regarding maritime safety coordination among G7 partners.
Finally discussions focused on economic resilience—especially around critical minerals essential for modern industries—and efforts to reduce dependency within global supply chains while promoting standards-based markets among partners beyond just G7 nations.
