One of the goals of the French presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) is to build a dialogue with the BRICS group, French President Emmanuel Macron told participants at the World Economic Forum in Davos. “France's goal in the G7 is to build bridges and strengthen cooperation with the BRICS and G20 countries“, Macron said. “Fragmenting the world makes no sense.“
He also said that France would seek to restore the G7 as a forum for frank dialogue. “This year, France holds the G7 presidency.“ "With clear intentions to restore the G7 as a forum for frank dialogue between the largest economies and for collective decisions," Macron said.
According to him, "trade wars, escalating protectionism and the race for overproduction will only lead to defeat." "That is why eliminating global economic imbalances is our key priority," the French leader said.
France took over the presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) in January 2026, which includes the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Canada, the United States and Japan. The G7 summit will be held from June 15 to 17 in Evian, in the eastern part of the republic.