Paris, 26 March 2026 (dpa/MIA) - The foreign ministers from the world's seven major industrialized democracies (G7) are set to meet in France on Thursday for two days of talks amid increased geopolitical tensions.

The meeting will be hosted in a former abbey in Cernay-la-Ville, on the outskirts of Paris. Delegates are expected to first focus on potential reforms in peacekeeping and humanitarian aid.

Reconstruction efforts are also on the agenda, including the damaged containment structure at the Chernobyl nuclear plant and measures to combat drug trafficking in Syria.

On Friday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to attend and the ministers are expected to officially address the ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.

The G7 - comprised of France, Italy, Japan, Canada, Germany, the US and the UK - is holding its first formal foreign minister meeting under France's 2026 presidency.

France hopes the talks will yield concrete outcomes on major international crises. Representatives from Brazil, South Korea, India and Saudi Arabia have also been invited for individual discussions.

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