The G7 summit brings together leaders of the G7 countries — Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K., and the U.S. — along with leaders invited by host country Canada. South Korea is among the invitees, along with Australia, Brazil, India, Mexico, South Africa, and Ukraine.
By attending the three-day summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, which runs through Tuesday, Lee is set to make his debut in multilateral diplomacy less than two weeks into his single five-year term, as he is expected to hold one-on-one meetings with leaders of major countries on the sidelines of the summit.
Anticipation is particularly growing for bilateral meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump amid his sweeping tariff policies, as well as with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. A trilateral summit involving the three leaders is also being discussed, though it has yet to be confirmed.
Another possible meeting could be held with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is expected to attend the summit. "Preparations are underway in case the two leaders meet," an official from the presidential office said.
The official added, "The summit would have symbolic importance in signaling Seoul's return to the global stage after a period of political turmoil," referring to a roughly six-month diplomatic vacuum following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched Dec. 3 declaration of martial law last year.
Lee is also scheduled to deliver a speech on diversifying global energy supply chains and linking them with artificial intelligence during a session of the summit.
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