Zelensky participated online; China and Iran voiced their opinions.

Some Japanese diplomatic sources have revealed details related to discussions within the framework of the G7 Summit.

The G7 Summit opened in Hiroshima, Japan on May 19 (local time). (Source: hemalaysianreserve)

On May 18, the Japanese government confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would participate in the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima on May 21 via online format.

The statement was made after speculation that the leader might attend the event in person. Igor Zhovkva, Deputy Chief of Staff of the President of Ukraine, had previously stated that he did not rule out the possibility of Zelensky attending the conference in person.

Earlier, during his surprise visit to Kyiv on March 21, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio invited Zelensky to a virtual conference.

* On the same day, several diplomatic sources indicated that Japan was working to include in the G7 summit statement the importance of directly expressing concerns to China. G7 leaders are also expected to highlight the need to ensure peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, while opposing any “unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion.”

For Russia, the G7 is likely to demonstrate a commitment to maintaining strict sanctions against Moscow and addressing Moscow's evasion of sanctions through third parties.

Furthermore, in a separate document focusing on Ukraine, G7 leaders are likely to commit to taking all necessary measures to bring lasting peace to the Eastern European nation.

For its part, in a statement issued the same day, Yang Yu, Chargé d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo, urged Japan not to turn the G7 Summit into a "political agenda" against or to contain China.

The official argued that Japan should push for a balanced approach to issues related to China at the G7 summit to prevent further obstacles and shocks to bilateral relations.

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani criticized G7 finance ministers for accusing Tehran of being the source of “illegal financial risks” on May 13. A statement posted on the ministry's website read: “We strongly condemn part of the G7 finance ministers’ statement with its baseless and delusional accusations against Iran.”

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