In an interview with Bloomberg TV Bulgaria, Dr. Rumena Filipova analyzed the results of the recent G7 summit meeting, the place of India in the format, the impact of the Israel–Iran conflict, the position of Canada in international affairs, and the status of East Asian countries’ relations with the US.
Key points:
- The G7 meeting reconfirmed the pre-existing differences between the US and Europe, particularly on how to resolve Russia’s war in Ukraine, while a greater convergence of positions was observed with respect to the call for “de-escalation” in the Middle East.
- At the same time, the G7 has looked to and included other partners, notably India, as a bridge to the Global South.
- Canada’s chairmanship of the summit did not necessarily contribute to carving out a distinctive role for the country in international affairs – although it is generally perceived as a model of good international behavior.
- IGA’s chairperson further directed attention to Iran’s internal and external weaknesses, despite the aggressive stances of the regime in Tehran.
- The absence of a meeting between the Japanese Prime Minister and the American President at the summit raises further questions about the character of East Asia’s relations with America – whether the security alliances between Japan and South Korea, in particular, with Washington are substantiated by Tokyo and Seoul’s full commitment to American stances in the region and defense of Taiwan.