Support for Ukraine will be one of the main topics of the G7 ministerial meeting in Canada

Support for Ukraine will be one of the main topics of the G7 ministerial meeting in Canada. Photo: Shutterstock

Support for Ukraine will be one of the key topics at the meeting of the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries to be held in Canada.

This was stated by Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, according to «Ukrinform».

«We will start tomorrow with a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to reaffirm our collective support for Ukraine against the backdrop of Russian aggression,» Anita Anand said.

According to her, the G7 and invited representatives of other countries will then discuss critical minerals, energy security and economic resilience.

The Minister added that they will also discuss achieving lasting peace in the Middle East, maintaining security in the Indo-Pacific region, and responding to the crises in Sudan and Haiti.

«Global partnerships are necessary to respond to global challenges. The problems we face go beyond the Group of Seven and our borders. That is why it is extremely important to have a broad geographical representation at the negotiating table», Anita Anand said.

Earlier, she said that Canada is accelerating the disbursement of the last part of its contribution to the Energy Support Fund for Ukraine — 70 million dollars. In particular, $10 million was transferred ahead of schedule to restore critical energy infrastructure after the Russian attacks.

In addition, the G7 Energy and Environment Ministers condemned Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy system and promised to help meet Ukraine's energy needs following their meeting in Toronto.

Following Russia's latest massive attack, the situation in Ukraine's energy system remains challenging. For this reason, Ukraine is initiating an urgent convocation of the IAEA Board of Governors.