Some G7 Members Want To Invite Russia To Return To Bloc - Trump
Muhammad Irfan Published August 25, 2019 | 08:00 PM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 25th August, 2019) Several members of the Group of Seven (G7) are interested in inviting Russia back to the organization, following five years of its absence from the bloc after tensions over Crimea, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday.
Trump is currently attending the G7 Summit in the French resort city of Biarritz, which will run through Monday. The US president said he had a "lively" discussion on Saturday with other members of the G7 group on the possibility of inviting Russia back to the group.
"I think that's a work in progress. We have a number of people that would like to see Russia back. I think it would be � I think it would be advantageous to many things in the world. I think it would be a positive. Other people agree with me. And it's something that we're discussing," Trump told reporters when asked whether other G7 members would encourage Russia to join the bloc again.
Trump did not name who specifically agreed with him on inviting Russia back to the G7 group and who disagreed, saying that perhaps the situation would remain as it is, without Russia's involvement in the bloc.
On Tuesday, Trump agreed to French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to invite Russia to the 2020 G7 summit in the United States. Trump also said that Russia should return to what used to be G8. While some countries, like Japan, are open to the idea, others, like Canada, remain stridently opposed to it. Russian President Vladimir Putin said this week that his country saw any form of dialogue with G7 nations as useful.
The G8 format had been in place from 1998-2014 but was then reduced to the G7 due to disagreements with Russia regarding the events in Crimea and Ukraine. The G7 have accused Moscow of interfering in Ukraine's domestic affairs and introduced sanctions on Russia as a result.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil ..
Pak-US officials engage to enhance trade, investment ties
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leav ..
Putin says plans to visit China in May
More Stories From World
-
Bagnaia and Spanish rivals chase victory at Jerez
1 hour ago -
Russian, Ukrainian strikes kill at least 10 in frontline regions
2 hours ago -
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
2 hours ago -
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
2 hours ago -
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leave after 20 years of ..
2 hours ago -
Putin says plans to visit China in May
2 hours ago
-
US reinstates open internet rules rescinded under Trump
2 hours ago -
Honda announces US$11 bn EV battery and vehicle plant in Canada
3 hours ago -
Portugal marks 50 years of democracy with far right on the rise
3 hours ago -
Oman, UAE deluge 'most likely' linked to climate change: scientists
4 hours ago -
BHP launches $38.8 billion takeover bid for rival Anglo American
4 hours ago -
Saudi oil giant Aramco agrees major FIFA sponsorship deal
4 hours ago