The three-day gathering in the mountain town of Kananaskis marks the return to the international diplomatic calendar for Trump, who has stunned allies by defying norms and slapping sweeping tariffs on friend and foe alike.
But Israel shocked the world two days before the summit with a surprise, massive military campaign against Iran.
The statement could call for de-escalation or could simply back Israel, saying that it has a “right to defend itself” due to Iran’s contested nuclear work.
“Of course I think a negotiated solution is, in the long term, the best solution,“ she said, stopping short of calling for an immediate ceasefire.
Unusually, Japan, which historically has maintained cordial ties with Iran, made a forceful break with allies in the United States and Europe when it denounced Israel’s strikes as “deeply regrettable.”
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for restraint and urged Iran to re-enter talks with the United States, while also blaming Tehran for escalating tensions over its nuclear program.
Trump is visiting Canada despite his mockery of the United States' northern neighbor, which he has said would be better off as the 51st state.
When Trump last visited Canada for a G7 summit, in 2018, he bolted out early and tweeted from Air Force One insults about Trudeau, disassociating the United States from the final statement.
Von der Leyen, who spoke to Trump by telephone on Saturday, voiced hope that the Europeans can reach a solution and offered veiled criticism of the US approach.
Linking Ukraine and Iran
“The same type of Iranian-designed and -made drones and ballistic missiles are indiscriminately hitting cities in Ukraine and in Israel. As such, these threats need to be addressed together,“ she said.
Trump had hoped to force Ukraine into a quick deal with Russia, but he has grown frustrated after President Vladimir Putin refused US-led appeals for at least a temporary truce.
Macron, however, cast doubt on Putin serving as a Middle East mediator.
“That’s not what allies do,“ he said.
Trump for his part arrived at the summit after attending a military parade in Washington that coincided with his birthday, prompting nationwide protests over steps seen as increasingly authoritarian.
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