The G7 Hiroshima Summit

In the face of Russia's aggression against of Ukraine and the international community consequently reaching an historic turning point, the world’s attention turned toward the G7 summit, held over three days from May 19 in the city of Hiroshima, the site of history’s first atomic bomb attack.

With the sudden visit from Ukraine's President Zelenskyy's drawing further attention to the summit, the G7 displayed its commitment to uphold the free and open international order based on the rule of law.

The leaders of many countries also visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and offered flowers and prayers at the atomic bomb memorial monument.
The G7 leaders issued the "G-7 Leaders' Hiroshima Vision on Nuclear Disarmament" at the summit as the first stand-alone G7 Leaders’ document focusing on nuclear disarmament toward a “world without nuclear weapons.”
Discussions were also held with leaders of emerging and developing nations known collectively as the Global South, and a wide range of discussions were held on how to respond to various challenges facing the international community.
This program showcases the many themes discussed at the three-day G7 Hiroshima Summit.