Sheinbaum Highlights Peace and Shared Prosperity at G7 Summit

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasized the importance of peace and shared prosperity during her participation in the G7 plenary session held in Canada, where she also proposed the idea of an Economic Summit for Wellbeing.

"In the plenary, we made a general statement on the need for peace—especially in these times," the head of state said during her regular press conference, following her participation as a guest at the G7 meeting hosted in Canada.

While the session primarily focused on topics such as energy transition, sovereignty, energy security, and artificial intelligence, Sheinbaum devoted a significant portion of her remarks to advocating for peace and global prosperity.

She underscored the need to direct collective efforts toward peacebuilding and stressed the vital role of politics in forging peace agreements. She also announced her proposal for an Economic Summit for Wellbeing.

“We already have an agreement with CELAC, and the date is currently being discussed. It may be a different date or the same one, but the idea is to invite G7 countries and others, because ultimately, what will enable lasting peace is the wellbeing of all inhabitants of our planet,” she stated.

Regarding the upcoming summit with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Sheinbaum explained that Colombian President Gustavo Petro is currently coordinating the date and location.

“Mexico could offer to host the summit, but that has yet to be decided. What matters most is Mexico’s consistent position in all international forums: the commitment to peacebuilding and respect for national sovereignty,” she added.

During the G7 Summit held in Kananaskis, Alberta, Sheinbaum also held bilateral meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Additionally, she met with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to discuss the modernization of the EU-Mexico trade agreement, and extended an invitation to von der Leyen to visit Mexico.

Sheinbaum had been scheduled to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump; however, he left the summit early due to the worsening crisis in the Middle East. Nevertheless, the two leaders held a phone call described by Sheinbaum as “a very good conversation,” in which they agreed to collaborate toward reaching agreements on various issues.

The Group of Seven (G7) includes the world's most industrialized nations: the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Canada.