Leader of the G7 urged “all countries to observe the Olympic Truce individually and collectively” in support of a French proposal to temporarily halt conflicts around the world during the Games.
Some of the world’s most powerful leaders have backed a French proposal for a temporary halt to several conflicts around the globe, including in Ukraine, during next month’s Olympic Games.
“It was a French request, a good request, it was unanimously included,” Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who chaired the G7, told reporters during her final news conference at the summit in southern Italy. Russia has previously reacted coolly to the proposal to temporarily stop its offensive in Ukraine, saying Kyiv might use it as an opportunity to regroup and rearm.
“My hope is that sport can concretely build bridges, break down barriers, and foster peaceful relations,” he said.“The true Olympic and Paralympic spirit is an antidote to the tragedy of war and an opportunity to redeem oneself by ending violence.”
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