The protection ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) international locations help Ukraine's “irreversible path in direction of full Euro-Atlantic integration, together with NATO membership”, they stated in a press release issued right this moment.
“We underline our intention to proceed offering help to Ukraine, together with army help within the quick and long run” in its battle with Russia, the G7 stated after assembly in Naples, Italy.
G7 protection ministers additionally referred to as for a “vital and sustained improve” in humanitarian assist to the Gaza Strip, which faces a extreme meals disaster because of the Hamas-Israeli warfare.
“The G7 international locations help the necessity for a right away ceasefire in Gaza, the discharge of all hostages, a big and sustained improve in humanitarian assist flows throughout the Gaza Strip and a gentle path in direction of a two-state resolution,” they stated within the joint assertion. their.
G7 protection ministers additionally expressed concern over “threats” towards the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) which Israel accuses of intentionally concentrating on its positions after escalating violence with the Lebanese Islamist motion Hezbollah.
The G7 international locations are “involved by latest developments in Lebanon and the danger of additional escalation. We categorical our concern about all threats to the safety of UNIFIL. The safety of peacekeepers is an obligation of all events to the battle,” it says.
Italy holds the 2024 presidency of the G7 which additionally consists of the US, Canada, Britain, France, Germany and Japan. Representatives of the European Union, NATO and the Ukrainian Protection Minister additionally took half within the talks in Naples.
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