G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communiqué

 

Press material Saturday 20 May 2023

● European Council   20/05/2023 09:44 | Statements and remarks | G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communiqué   <Preamble> 1. We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), met in Hiroshima for our annual Summit on May 19-21, 2023, more united than ever in our determination to meet the global challenges of this moment and set the course for a better future. Our work is rooted in respect for the Charter of the United Nations (UN) and international partnership. We are taking concrete steps to: support Ukraine for as long as it takes in the face of Russia’s illegal war of aggression; strengthen disarmament and non-proliferation efforts, towards the ultimate goal of a world without nuclear weapons with undiminished security for all; coordinate our approach to economic resilience and economic security that is based on diversifying and deepening partnerships and de-risking, not de-coupling; drive the transition to clean energy economies of the future through cooperation within and beyond the G7; launch the Hiroshima Action Statement for Resilient Global Food Security with partner countries to address needs today and into the future; and deliver our goal of mobilizing up to $600 billion in financing for quality infrastructure through the Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment (PGII) as outlined in the reference documents of this Communique. We are determined to work together and with others to: support a free and open Indo-Pacific and oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion; foster a strong and resilient global economic recovery, maintain financial stability, and promote jobs and sustainable growth; accelerate achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), recognizing that reducing poverty and tackling the climate and nature crisis go hand in hand; promote the evolution of the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs); strengthen our partnerships with African countries and support greater African representation in multilateral fora; preserve the planet by accelerating the decarbonization of our energy sector and the deployment of renewables, end plastic pollution and protect the oceans; deepen cooperation through Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs), the Climate Club and new Country Packages for Forest, Nature and Climate; invest in global health through vaccine manufacturing capacity worldwide, the Pandemic Fund, the future international agreement for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, and efforts to achieve universal health coverage (UHC); cooperate on international migration and strengthen our common effort to fight the trafficking and smuggling of human beings; and advance international discussions on inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) governance and interoperability to achieve our common vision and goal of trustworthy AI, in line with our shared democratic values. 2. We will champion international principles and shared values by: upholding and reinforcing the free and open international order based on the rule of law, respecting the UN Charter to the benefit of countries, large and small; strongly opposing any unilateral attempts to change the peacefully established status of territories by force or coercion anywhere in the world and reaffirming that the acquisition of territory by force is prohibited; promoting universal human rights, gender equality and human dignity; reiterating the importance of multilateralism including the role of UN and international cooperation in promoting peace, stability and prosperity; and strengthening the rules-based multilateral trading system and keeping pace with the evolution of digital technologies. 3. We will work with our international partners to achieve a world that is human-centered, inclusive and resilient, leaving no one behind. In that spirit, we welcomed the participation of the Leaders of Australia, Brazil, Comoros, Cook Islands, India, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, and Vietnam. Read the full text