Following the cancellation of the Quad meeting in Sydney next week, it's a crucial chance for Albanese to speak with some of Australia's closest allies. 9News
will touch down in Japan today as a guest at the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, a meeting of the leaders of seven of the world's most powerful democracies., it's a crucial chance for Albanese to speak with some of Australia's closest allies.
This year is Japan's turn to host, but the presidency of G7 summits revolves among the seven members. Two representatives of the European Union also join. This year, the leaders of Australia, Brazil, Comoros, Cook Islands, India, Indonesia, South Korea and Vietnam are invited, as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stresses the importance of reaching out to developing countries in the so-called Global South and US allies and partners.
Developing economies such as China, India and Brazil have made huge gains, raising questions about the G7′s relevance and its role in leading a world economy that's increasingly reliant on growth in less wealthy nations. Japan, which is protected by the US nuclear umbrella, has also faced criticism that its nuclear disarmament pledge is an empty promise. Kishida is trying to forge a realistic roadmap between the current harsh reality and the ideal of a world without nuclear weapons.Kishida on Friday will welcome arriving leaders at the Hiroshima Peace Park. He also plans to escort the leaders to the A-bomb museum, in the first group visit by heads of nuclear states.
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