{"id":99710,"date":"2023-04-18T11:11:56","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T09:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esteri.it\/?p=99710"},"modified":"2023-04-18T11:15:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T09:15:07","slug":"g7-japan-2023-foreign-ministers-communique-april-18-2023-karuizawa-nagano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esteri.it\/it\/sala_stampa\/archivionotizie\/comunicati\/2023\/04\/g7-japan-2023-foreign-ministers-communique-april-18-2023-karuizawa-nagano\/","title":{"rendered":"G7 Japan 2023 | Foreign Ministers\u2019 Communiqu\u00e9 |April 18, 2023 Karuizawa, Nagano"},"content":{"rendered":"

I. INTRODUCTION<\/strong>
\nWe, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom
\n(U.K.) and the United States of America (U.S.), and the High Representative of the European Union,
\nunderline our strong sense of unity as the world navigates grave threats to the international system,
\nincluding Russia\u2019s continued war of aggression against Ukraine. We reaffirm our commitment to
\ncollective action to address global challenges, including climate change, pollution, loss of biodiversity,
\nhealth, and food and energy security, and to uphold and reinforce the free and open international
\norder based on the rule of law, respecting the United Nations (UN) Charter. We will continue to work
\nwith our partners to promote open, transparent, resilient, and sustainable societies that champion
\nhuman rights, justice, and dignity, and address the needs of the most vulnerable. We reaffirm our
\nintention to promote human security and continue building a global community that leaves no one
\nbehind. We call on all partners to join us in addressing these pressing global challenges and to work
\ntogether to build a better, more prosperous, and more secure future.<\/p>\n

II. PROMOTING PEACE AND SECURITY<\/strong>
\n1 Russia\u2019s war of aggression against Ukraine<\/strong>
\nWe once again condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia\u2019s war of aggression against
\nUkraine, which constitutes a serious violation of international law, including the UN Charter. Russia
\nmust withdraw all forces and equipment from Ukraine immediately and unconditionally. We
\nrecommit today to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes and to providing sustained security,
\neconomic, and institutional support to help Ukraine defend itself, secure its free and democratic
\nfuture, and deter future Russian aggression.
\nWe reiterate our support for President Zelenskyy\u2019s efforts to promote a comprehensive, just
\nand lasting peace, in line with the UN Charter, and we support the basic principles outlined in his
\nPeace Formula. We also welcome the resolution A\/RES\/ES-11\/6, which was adopted on February 23,
\n2023, with the broad support of the international community at the Emergency Special Session of the
\nUN General Assembly (UNGA). We will continue to help Ukraine repair and restore its critical energy
\nand environmental infrastructure and reemphasize our strong support for Ukraine\u2019s energy security.
\nUkraine\u2019s anti-corruption and domestic reform efforts must continue, and we will support them. In
\nthis regard, we reiterate our full confidence in the G7 Ambassadors Support Group in Ukraine and its
\nrole of supporting the implementation process.
\nRussia\u2019s irresponsible nuclear rhetoric and its threat to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus
\nare unacceptable. Any use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons by Russia would be met with
\nsevere consequences. We recall the importance of the 77-year record of non-use of nuclear weapons
\nsince 1945. We condemn Russia\u2019s continued seizure and militarization of Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power
\nPlant (ZNPP), which could lead to potentially severe consequences for nuclear safety and security. We
\nsupport the International Atomic Energy Agency\u2019s (IAEA) efforts to help strengthen nuclear safety and
\nsecurity in Ukraine, including the Director General\u2019s leadership on efforts at the ZNPP.
\nWe remain committed to intensifying sanctions against Russia, coordinating and fully
\nenforcing them, including through the Enforcement Coordination Mechanism, and countering
\nRussia\u2019s and third parties\u2019 attempts to evade and undermine our sanctions measures. We reiterate
\nour call on third parties to cease assistance to Russia\u2019s war, or face severe costs. We will reinforce our
\ncoordination to prevent and respond to third parties supplying weapons to Russia and continue to
\ntake actions against those who materially support Russia\u2019s war against Ukraine. We are determined,
\nconsistent with our respective legal systems, that Russia\u2019s sovereign assets in our jurisdictions will
\nremain immobilized until there is a resolution of the conflict that addresses Russia\u2019s violation of
\nUkraine\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Any resolution to the conflict must ensure Russia pays
\nfor the damage it has caused.
\nThere can be no impunity for war crimes and other atrocities such as Russia’s attacks against
\ncivilians and critical civilian infrastructure. We further condemn the unlawful transfer and deportation
\nof Ukrainians, including children, and conflict-related sexual violence against Ukrainians. We reiterate
\nour commitment to holding those responsible to account consistent with international law, including
\nby supporting the efforts of international mechanisms, in particular the International Criminal Court.
\nWe support exploring the creation of an internationalized tribunal based in Ukraine\u2019s judicial system
\nto prosecute the crime of aggression against Ukraine. In addition, we underscore the importance of
\nthe protection and preservation of Ukrainian cultural properties and heritage damaged and
\nthreatened by the war of aggression.
\nRussia\u2019s weaponization of food and energy resources has compounded economic
\nvulnerabilities, exacerbated already dire humanitarian crises, and escalated global food and energy
\ninsecurity. We will continue to provide assistance, including food-related aid, to help affected
\ncountries and populations.<\/p>\n

2 Indo-Pacific<\/strong>
\nWe reiterate the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific, which is inclusive, prosperous,
\nsecure, based on the rule of law, and that protects shared principles including sovereignty, territorial
\nintegrity and peaceful resolution of disputes, fundamental freedoms and human rights. We reaffirm
\nindividual initiatives of the G7 members and welcome those of our partners to enhance their
\nengagement with the region. We underscore our commitment to further strengthening our
\ncoordination among the G7 on the region, to working with regional partners, including ASEAN and its
\nmember states. We reaffirm our unwavering support for ASEAN centrality and unity and our
\ncommitment to promoting cooperation in line with the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. We also
\nreaffirm our partnership with Pacific Island countries and reiterate the importance of supporting their
\npriorities and needs, in accordance with the Pacific Islands Forum\u2019s 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific
\nContinent, including through the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
\nin 2024. We welcome and further encourage efforts made by the private sector, universities and think
\ntanks, which contribute to realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n

3 China<\/strong>
\nWe recognize the importance of engaging candidly with and expressing our concerns directly
\nto China. We acknowledge the need to work together with China on global challenges as well as areas
\nof common interest, including on climate change, biodiversity, global health security, and gender
\nequality. We reiterate our call for China to act as a responsible member of the international
\ncommunity. We stand prepared to work together to build constructive and stable relations through
\ndialogue and to promote global economic recovery and people-to-people exchanges in a mutually
\nbeneficial way. It is in the interest of all countries, including China, to ensure transparent, predictable,
\nand fair business environments. Legitimate business activities and interests of foreign companies
\nmust be protected from unfair, anti-competitive, and non-market practices, including through
\nillegitimate technology transfer or data disclosure in exchange for market access. We encourage China
\nto uphold its commitments to act responsibly in cyberspace, including refraining from conducting or
\nsupporting cyber-enabled intellectual property theft for commercial gain.
\nWe remind China of the need to uphold the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and
\nabstain from threats, coercion, intimidation, or the use of force. We remain seriously concerned
\nabout the situation in the East and South China Seas. We strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to
\nchange the status quo by force or coercion. There is no legal basis for China\u2019s expansive maritime
\nclaims in the South China Sea, and we oppose China\u2019s militarization activities in the region. We
\nemphasize the universal and unified character of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the
\nSea (UNCLOS) and reaffirm UNCLOS\u2019 important role in setting out the legal framework that governs
\nall activities in the oceans and the seas. We reiterate that the award rendered by the Arbitral Tribunal
\non July 12, 2016, is a significant milestone, which is legally binding upon the parties to those
\nproceeding, and a useful basis for peacefully resolving disputes between the parties.
\nWe reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as an
\nindispensable element in security and prosperity in the international community, and call for the
\npeaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues. There is no change in the basic positions of the G7 members
\non Taiwan, including stated one China policies. We support Taiwan\u2019s meaningful participation in
\ninternational organizations, including in the World Health Assembly and WHO technical meetings, as
\na member where statehood is not a prerequisite and as an observer or guest where it is. The
\ninternational community should be able to benefit from the experience of all partners. We continue
\nto raise our concerns with China on reported human rights violations and abuses, including in Xinjiang
\nand Tibet. We reiterate our concerns over the continued erosion of Hong Kong\u2019s autonomy rights and
\nfreedoms, and call on China to act in accordance with its international commitments and legal
\nobligations, including those enshrined in the Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law.
\nWe call on China to act in accordance with its obligations under the Vienna Convention on
\nDiplomatic Relations and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.<\/p>\n

4 North Korea<\/strong>
\nWe strongly condemn North Korea\u2019s unprecedented number of unlawful ballistic missile
\nlaunches, including the April 13 launch of what North Korea claimed as a solid-fuel Intercontinental
\nBallistic Missile. Each of these launches violated multiple United Nations Security Council Resolutions
\n(UNSCRs). North Korea\u2019s actions, together with increasingly escalatory and destabilizing rhetoric
\nregarding the use of nuclear weapons, undermine regional stability and pose a grave threat to
\ninternational peace and security. We demand North Korea refrain from any other destabilizing or
\nprovocative actions, including any further nuclear tests or launches that use ballistic missile
\ntechnology. Such actions must be met with a swift, united, and robust international response,
\nincluding further significant measures to be taken by the UN Security Council (UNSC).
\nWe reiterate our unwavering commitment to the goal of North Korea\u2019s complete, verifiable,
\nand irreversible abandonment of its nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs, and any other
\nweapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs in accordance with relevant
\nUNSCRs. We urge North Korea to fully comply with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
\nWeapons (NPT) and IAEA safeguards, and to sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban
\nTreaty (CTBT). North Korea cannot and will never have the status of a nuclear-weapon State under the
\nNPT. We call on North Korea to accept repeated offers of dialogue, including from Japan, the U.S., and
\nthe Republic of Korea.
\nIt is critical that sanctions be fully and scrupulously implemented by all states and remain in
\nplace for as long as North Korea\u2019s WMD and ballistic missile programs exist. We call for greater
\ninternational coordination to counter North Korea\u2019s malicious cyber activities.
\nWe remain deeply concerned about the growing humanitarian crisis in North Korea, which is
\ndriven by North Korea\u2019s choice to prioritize its unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic
\nmissile programs over the welfare of the people in North Korea. We deplore North Korea\u2019s systematic
\nhuman rights violations and urge North Korea to respect human rights, facilitate access for
\ninternational humanitarian organizations, and resolve the abductions issue immediately.<\/p>\n

5 Myanmar<\/strong>
\nWe continue to strongly condemn the military coup in Myanmar, remain deeply concerned
\nabout the deteriorating security, humanitarian, human rights, and political situation, and express our
\nsolidarity with its people. We strongly condemn the April 11 airstrike by the Myanmar military in
\nKanbalu Township in Sagaing Region that killed a large number of civilians, including children. We call
\non the Myanmar military to immediately cease all violence, release all political prisoners and those
\narbitrarily detained, and return the country to a genuinely democratic path. We condemn further
\nexclusion of forty Myanmar political parties, including the National League for Democracy, from the
\npolitical process by the Myanmar military. The Myanmar military should create an environment for
\ninclusive and peaceful dialogue, which includes all relevant stakeholders in the country. We also call
\nfor safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to all people, especially the most vulnerable. We
\ncontinue to support ASEAN\u2019s efforts to implement the Five-Point Consensus, including through the
\nASEAN Chair and ASEAN Special Envoy to Myanmar. We also reaffirm support for the UN Special Envoy
\nof the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) on Myanmar and welcome UNSCR 2669 on the situation in
\nMyanmar, which calls for the immediate cessation of violence, the respect for human rights and
\nfundamental freedom, and the protection of civilians. We reiterate our call on all states to prevent
\nthe flow of arms into Myanmar. We stress the need to create conditions for the voluntary, safe,
\ndignified, and sustainable return of all displaced persons, including Rohingya refugees.<\/p>\n

6 Afghanistan<\/strong>
\nWe note with grave concern increased threats to stability in Afghanistan and the
\ndeteriorating humanitarian and economic situation. We express our strongest opposition to the
\nTaliban\u2019s increasing restrictions on human rights and fundamental freedoms. In particular, we
\ncondemn the Taliban\u2019s systematic abuses of human rights of women and girls and discrimination
\nagainst the members of religious and ethnic minorities. All Afghans must enjoy full, equal, and
\nmeaningful participation in all spheres of public life, access to life saving humanitarian aid and basic
\nservices, including education, and freedom of movement and freedom of expression. These are
\nprerequisites for peace, stability, and prosperity in Afghanistan. Unimpeded access of aid workers is
\nessential for the effective delivery of assistance. We call for the immediate reversal of unacceptable
\ndecisions restricting human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the latest bans prohibiting
\nAfghan women from working for NGOs and the UN.
\nWe remain concerned about the persistent lack of political inclusivity and representative
\ngovernance. We urge the Taliban to take significant steps to engage in credible and inclusive national
\ndialogue, in which all Afghans, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or religious and political belief, can have
\na voice. We recognize the need for conveying unified messages to the Taliban in coordination with
\nregional countries and other international partners. We underscore the Taliban\u2019s responsibility to
\nensure respect for human rights and a dignified life of all Afghans, the country\u2019s stability and recovery,
\nas well as to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for terrorism. We are united in
\ncondemning the recurring terrorist attacks, including those that target specific ethnic and religious
\ngroups. We support the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), the
\nUN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), and the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of
\nHuman Rights in Afghanistan to work towards achieving peace and stability.<\/p>\n

7 Iran<\/strong>
\nWe reiterate our clear determination that Iran must never develop a nuclear weapon, and
\nurge Iran to cease nuclear escalations. We call on Iran to fulfill its legal obligations and political
\ncommitments regarding nuclear non-proliferation without further delay. We remain deeply
\nconcerned about Iran\u2019s unabated escalation of its nuclear program, which has no credible civilian
\njustification and brings it dangerously close to actual weapon-related activities. We recall recent
\nsampling by the IAEA which found particles of uranium highly enriched to 83.7 percent. A diplomatic
\nsolution remains our preferred way to resolve international concerns regarding Iran\u2019s nuclear program.
\nIn that context, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action continues to provide a useful reference. We
\ntake note of Iran\u2019s stated readiness to provide the IAEA with further information and access to address
\nthe outstanding safeguards issues, and its agreement to allow the IAEA to implement further
\nappropriate verification and monitoring activities. We call on Iran to uphold its safeguards obligations
\nand stated commitments with prompt and concrete action.
\nWe express our grave concern regarding Iran\u2019s continued destabilizing activities, including
\nthe transfer of missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and related technologies to state and non-state actors and proxy groups in breach of UNSCRsincluding 2231 and 2216. Iran muststop supporting
\nthe Russian military in its war of aggression. In particular, we call upon Iran to cease transferring armed
\nUAVs, which have been used in Ukraine. Indiscriminate attacks against civilians and critical civilian
\ninfrastructure constitute war crimes. We reiterate our conviction that the transfer of ballistic missiles
\nwould represent a major escalation. We welcome initiatives to improve bilateral relations among
\ncountries and de-escalate tensions in the region, including Iran and Saudi Arabia\u2019s recent agreement
\nto restore ties. Furthermore, we emphasize the importance of ensuring maritime security in the
\nMiddle East\u2019s waterways, including through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al Mandab, and call on
\nIran not to interfere with the lawful exercise of navigational rights and freedoms by all vessels.
\nWe reiterate our profound concern over Iran\u2019s systemic human rights violations and abuses,
\nespecially with Iran\u2019s efforts to oppress peaceful dissent through threats and intimidation. We
\ncondemn the targeting of individuals, including women, girls, minority groups, as well as journalists,
\nin and outside of Iran. We call on Iran to take concrete action to address these issues. We strongly
\nreject Iran\u2019s targeting of dual and foreign citizens, and call on Iran\u2019s leadership to end all unjust and
\narbitrary detentions.<\/p>\n

8 Cooperation for peace and stability in the Middle East and North Africa<\/strong>
\nDe-escalation, stability, and regional prosperity are key priorities. We call on Israelis and
\nPalestinians to take steps to build trust toward the realization of a two-state solution, which envisions
\nIsrael and a viable Palestinian State living side by side in peace and security and mutual recognition.
\nAll parties must refrain from unilateral actions that undermine the prospects for a two-state solution,
\nincluding settlement activities and incitement to violence. We strongly condemn all forms of violence
\nagainst civilians, including terrorism. We reiterate our support for the historic status quo in Jerusalem
\nand Jordan\u2019s special role in this regard. We welcome the recent meetings in Aqaba, Jordan, and Sharm
\nEl Sheikh, Egypt, between Jordan, Egypt, the U.S., Israel, and the Palestinian Authority aimed at de-escalating tensions, and hope the commitments in the resulting Joint Communiques will be fulfilled
\nin good faith. We will continue assisting the Palestinians to enhance their economic self-reliance. We
\ncall for the international community\u2019s broad and sustained support for the UN Relief and Works
\nAgency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
\nRegarding Yemen, we reiterate our support to the Special Envoy of the UNSG and call on all
\nparties, especially the Houthis, to secure a durable ceasefire and work towards a comprehensive,
\ndurable, and inclusive Yemeni-led political process. We also call on the Houthis to lift any impediments
\nto the delivery of humanitarian assistance, especially with regard to women and girls. We express our
\nappreciation for the concerted efforts by the Government of Yemen and other countries in the region,
\nincluding the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Sultanate of Oman. We call
\non all relevant parties and the international community to support the implementation of the UN-led
\nplan to salvage the FSO Safer, including swiftly filling the remaining funding gap.
\nIn order to achieve stability and promote unity in Libya, we support the SRSG\u2019s proposal to
\nidentify a pathway towards reaching political consensus and holding free, fair, and inclusive
\npresidential and parliamentary elections by the end of 2023. We urge all actors to preserve stability
\non the ground and to commit to working constructively on the political process.
\nWe encourage and support the Tunisian government to quickly implement its own economic
\nreform program to address the country\u2019s economic situation and reach an agreement with the IMF.
\nIn Syria, we remain firmly committed to an inclusive, UN-facilitated political process
\nconsistent with UNSCR 2254. We underscore the need for the international community to continue
\nsupporting the UN Special Envoy. We reiterate that the international community can only consider
\nreconstruction assistance after there is authentic and enduring progress towards political solution in
\nline with UNSCR 2254. We condemn the ongoing atrocities against the Syrian people. We are firmly
\ncommitted to accountability for those responsible for the use of chemical weapons and violations of
\ninternational law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law, as
\napplicable. We continue to urge the Syrian regime to comply with its obligations under UNSCR 2118.
\nWe also confirm our continued commitment to supporting the Syrian people through all necessary
\nmeans, including early recovery assistance as appropriate. We call for full and unhindered
\nhumanitarian access to all Syrians in need, particularly through UN cross-border aid for which there
\nis no alternative in scope or scale.
\nWe stand in solidarity with the peoples of T\u00fcrkiye and Syria affected by the horrifying
\nFebruary earthquakes and plan to continue our support in tackling the consequences of this
\ncatastrophe. It is also vital that humanitarian aid reaches all those who require it, safely and
\nunhindered, as efficiently as possible.<\/p>\n

9 Working together with Central Asian countries<\/strong>
\nWe affirm our intent to support the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of
\nCentral Asian countries. We commit to working together with Central Asian countries to address
\nregional challenges, including the consequences of Russia\u2019s war of aggression, the destabilizing effect
\nof the situation in Afghanistan, food and energy insecurity, terrorism, and the consequences of climate
\nchange. We are determined to foster sustainable connectivity, transportation, and trade and energy
\nlinks to enhance regional prosperity. Furthermore, we remain committed to strengthening our
\ncooperation with Central Asian countries on socio-economic development, women\u2019s economic
\nempowerment, human rights, gender equality, domestic and institutional reforms, and regional
\nsecurity. We welcome the intensification of regional cooperation of Central Asian countries in the
\nabovementioned fields and remain committed to support such cooperation.<\/p>\n

10 G7-Africa Partnership<\/strong>
\nWe are deepening our partnerships with African countries and regional organizations,
\nincluding the African Union (AU). We support African calls for stronger representation in international
\nfora.
\nWe reiterate our strong commitment to supporting governments in the region to tackle the
\nunderlying conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism, violent extremism, and instability across
\nAfrica. We are seriously concerned about the growing presence of the Russia-affiliated Wagner Group
\nforces on the continent, and their destabilizing impact and human rights abuses. We urge all actors to
\nrespect international human rights law and international humanitarian law and reiterate our call for
\naccountability of all those responsible. We also call for safe, unimpeded access for humanitarian
\nactors to reach those in need.
\nIn the Sahel, we commend the efforts by the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization
\nMission in Mali for helping protect the lives of civilians, in the context of political and security
\nconstraints on the mission. We take note of the UNSG\u2019s strategic review and the parameters set to
\nallow for the pursuit of the mission. We are also seriously concerned about the spread of terrorist
\nthreats and activities towards coastal countries in West Africa. Acknowledging the need to improve
\ngovernment responsiveness to citizens\u2019 needs and the importance of free and fair elections, we call
\nfor comprehensive implementation of the transition charters in countries on the path to
\nconstitutional order.
\nThere is an urgent need to reinforce peace and security in the Horn of Africa, meet serious
\nhumanitarian needs, and build resilience in the region. We welcome the positive developments
\nstemming from the cessation of hostilities agreement between the Government of Ethiopia and the
\nTigray People\u2019s Liberation Front, commend the AU for its mediation, and urge progress on transitional
\njustice and accountability. We call on both parties to remain committed to fully implementing the
\nagreement, including unhindered access for international human rights monitors. We also call for
\ninternational support for the Somali President\u2019s reform priorities and the fight against al-Shabaab.
\nWe strongly condemn the ongoing fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid
\nSupport Forces, which threatens the security and safety of Sudanese civilians and undermines efforts
\nto restore Sudan\u2019s democratic transition. We urge the parties to end hostilities immediately without
\npre-conditions. We call on all actors to renounce violence, return to negotiations, and take active steps
\nto reduce tensions and ensure the safety of all civilians, including diplomatic and humanitarian
\npersonnel.
\nWe reaffirm our commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial
\nintegrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We condemn the advance of the UN\u0002sanctioned March 23 Movement (M23) armed group, exacerbating an extreme humanitarian
\nsituation. We urge M23 to end any further advances and to withdraw from all territories it controls.
\nAll armed groups must immediately cease all violent acts and disarm. We demand the immediate and
\nfull implementation of the cessation of hostilities agreed on March 3. We welcome regional
\nstabilization efforts, including East African Community-led Nairobi process and heads of state dialogue
\nmediated by Angola, and underscore the critical role of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in
\nthe DRC in protecting civilians and supporting the DRC government\u2019s peace consolidation efforts.<\/p>\n

11 Cooperation with Latin American and Caribbean Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n

We highlight the importance of enhancing cooperation with countries in Latin America and
\nthe Caribbean to uphold shared interests as well as values. We are committed to working together to
\naddress economic challenges, natural disasters and climate change, strengthen the rule of law,
\nenhance socio-economic resilience, promote trade and investments, and address global issues.
\nWe are concerned about the economic, political, and humanitarian situation in Venezuela
\nthat is driving forced displacement, leading to the unprecedented migration flows in the region and
\noverstretching the hosting countries\u2019 capacities. We call for humanitarian accessto address the urgent
\nneeds of those affected by the multilayered crisis. The way forward lies in Venezuelan-led negotiations
\nleading to free and fair presidential and parliamentary elections for the benefit of the Venezuelan
\npeople.
\nWe reiterate our commitment to supporting, together with other actors of the international
\ncommunity, all efforts to strengthen public institutions and resolve the worsening security and
\nhumanitarian situation in Haiti. We condemn the violence and criminal activities perpetrated by
\narmed gangs and those who support them, and we welcome UNSCR 2653 establishing a sanctions
\nregime for Haiti. We support the role of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti and call on all stakeholders
\nto overcome differences and achieve progress in the dialogues on the basis of the political accord of
\n2022, the \u201cNational Consensus for an Inclusive Transition and Transparent Elections\u201d. We reiterate
\nthe importance of restoring stability in Haiti and establishing the conditions necessary to allow for
\nfree and fair elections, as well as facilitating the unhindered provision of humanitarian support to the
\nHaitian people.
\nWe note with concern the elevated humanitarian and security needs in El Salvador,
\nGuatemala, and Honduras. These countries suffer from large-scale displacements, rising food prices,
\nand insecurity challenges. We encourage existing and new efforts by donors, including private actors,
\nto meet the urgent needs outlined in the respective 2023 UN Humanitarian Response Plans.
\nWe follow very carefully the situation in Nicaragua, where human rights violations and
\nabuses continue. We condemn the decision of Nicaragua to arbitrarily revoke the nationality of over
\n300 Nicaraguan citizens. We call on Nicaragua to end the widespread repression of civil society, private
\nsector and political actors, release all political prisoners, respect its international obligations, and
\nprovide remedies for violations and abuses.<\/p>\n

III. ADDRESSING GLOBAL CHALLENGES<\/strong>
\n12 Free and open international order<\/strong>
\nWe are determined to strengthen the free and open international order based on the rule of
\nlaw, respect for the UN Charter, the sovereignty, and territorial integrity of all states, and respect for
\nhuman rights and fundamental freedoms. Countries, large and small, benefit from these principles.
\nWe are determined to uphold and protect them, and we stand ready to work with all willing partners
\nin this endeavor.
\nThe prohibition of threats or the use of force against the territorial integrity or political
\nindependence of any state, in accordance with the provisions of the UN Charter, constitutes the
\ncornerstone of the post-war international system. Yet, territorial ambition is again driving some states
\nto return to rule by force, so we have redoubled our efforts to uphold peace guided by the rule of law.
\nThe prohibition on the acquisition of territory resulting from the threat or use of force, reaffirmed in
\nthe Friendly Relations Declaration of 1970, should be observed in good faith. We strongly oppose any
\nunilateral attempts to change the peacefully established status of territories by force or coercion
\nanywhere in the world. In this regard, sending regular or irregular forces to unilaterally annex a
\nterritory is prohibited.
\nWe emphasize that free and fair trade is key to resilient and sustainable development for all,
\nparticularly the most vulnerable. We recognize that free and equitable public access to scientific
\nknowledge is integral to solving global challenges. We also recognize the importance of enhancing
\ninternational action to detect, deter, and end illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, including
\nthrough support to developing countries.
\nWe reconfirm the need to accelerate cooperation with our partners to prevent and counter
\nterrorism and violent extremism, including terrorist financing and misuse of cyberspace for terrorist
\npurposes. We reiterate the importance of combating transnational organized crime, including crimes
\nrelated to drug trafficking, small arms and light weapons trafficking, human trafficking, and child
\nabuse, both online and offline. We recognize the significant public health and security challenges
\nposed by synthetic drugs. We will enhance efforts to stop the illicit manufacture and trafficking of
\nthese substances and to address the public health consequences of substance use. We remain
\ncommitted to safe, orderly, and regular migration around the world and will continue to engage in
\npreventing and countering migrant smuggling and trafficking in persons. Our approach will continue
\nto be human rights oriented, survivor-centered, and gender-responsive, and will focus on identifying
\nand protecting those most at-risk, as well as prosecuting the perpetrators. We are committed to
\nworking together to strengthen cross-border law enforcement efforts and pursue accountability for
\ncorruption. We commit to ensure strong and effective implementation of our existing obligations and
\ncommitments to counter corruption, including efforts to fight against foreign bribery, and work to
\nadvance our common anti-corruption priorities.<\/p>\n

13 Global governance<\/strong>
\nWe reiterate the importance of multilateralism and international cooperation in promoting
\npeace, stability, and prosperity. We express our support for the vision of the UNSG\u2019s Our Common
\nAgenda. We believe the UN should be strengthened to address the changing international
\nenvironment and challenges to collective security. In this regard, we highlight the voices of the
\noverwhelming majority of Member States in the UNGA, who have sent a clear signal of condemnation
\nof Russia\u2019s war of aggression, despite Russia blocking decisions in the UNSC. We welcome the
\ncommitment of France, the U.K., and the U.S. to voluntarily refrain from use of the veto in the UNSC
\nexcept in rare and extraordinary circumstances, and hope that the remaining permanent members
\nwill join them. We recall in this context the ACT code of conduct and the French-Mexican Initiative on
\nsuspension of the veto in case of mass atrocities. We are committed to working with all UN Member
\nStates to strengthen the roles of the UNSG as well as the UNGA. We also recommit to the reform of
\nthe UNSC.
\nUnderscoring the shared responsibilities of the world\u2019s major economies to bridge the SDGs
\nfinancing gap, we strive to implement the 2030 Agenda and achieve the Sustainable Development
\nGoals (SDGs) and recognize the need for accelerated action to meet them by 2030. We are committed
\nto contributing to the success of the 2023 SDG Summit, the UN Food Systems Summit Stocktaking
\nMoment, and the 2024 Summit of the Future. We reaffirm our efforts to enhance support for
\nvulnerable populations, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where projections suggest extreme poverty
\nwill become increasingly concentrated, including by promoting the concept of human security in the
\nnew era. We welcome the Chair\u2019s Summary of the G7 Senior Development Officials meeting as
\npublished on March 20, 2023, which stresses the critical centrality of sustainable development efforts
\nin all G7 work and acknowledges the ongoing revision of Japan\u2019s Development Cooperation Charter.
\nWe welcome the \u201cSummit for a New Global Financing Pact\u201d to be held in Paris in June, aiming at
\ncatalyzing and complementing ongoing efforts to realize the 2030 Agenda overall. We reaffirm the
\nneed for strengthened international financial institutions and underscore the role of multilateral
\ndevelopments banks (MDBs) in the SDGs achievement, including in crisis affected contexts. We
\nsupport the ongoing efforts for MDBs reform, including the World Bank Group evolution roadmap.
\nWe also reaffirm our support for the G20 and will support our Leaders in working towards a successful
\noutcome at the New Delhi Summit in September 2023.<\/p>\n

14 Peacebuilding and peacekeeping<\/strong>
\nWe renew our commitment to strengthening peacebuilding efforts to address increasingly
\ncomplex and interconnected security challenges. We must build resilient societies, protect human
\nrights, support good governance, and invest in people to achieve sustainable peace. We condemn
\nsexual and gender-based violence, especially when related to conflict.
\nWe highly value the role of the UN and support an integrated approach to peacebuilding and
\npeacekeeping. We support the Peacebuilding Commission in its role as a convener of relevant
\nstakeholders and an advisory body to other UN organs. We reaffirm that the UN peacekeeping
\noperations and special political missions are valuable tools to prevent escalation and the recurrence
\nof conflicts and to protect civilians where mandated to do so. We further reaffirm our commitment
\nto and support for the UNSG\u2019s \u201cAction for Peacekeeping\u201d and \u201cAction for Peacekeeping Plus\u201d to
\nreform and strengthen such operations. We will enhance capabilities and ensure the safety and
\nsecurity of those deployed, for example through the UN Triangular Partnership Programme. We also
\nunderscore the importance of strengthening the global implementation of the Women, Peace and
\nSecurity (WPS) agenda. We reiterate our commitment to contributing to the discussion in the UN on
\na \u201cNew Agenda for Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

15 Disarmament and non-proliferation<\/strong>
\nWe are committed to maintaining and strengthening disarmament and non-proliferation
\nefforts for a more secure, stable, and safer world and endorse the Statement of the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors\u2019 Group of April 17, 2023.
\nCognizant of the G7 Leaders meeting to be held in Hiroshima, which together with Nagasaki
\noffers a reminder of the unprecedented devastation and immense human suffering the people of
\nHiroshima and Nagasaki experienced as a result of the atomic bombings of 1945, we reaffirm our
\ncommitment to the ultimate goal of a world without nuclear weapons with undiminished security for
\nall, achieved through a realistic, pragmatic, and responsible approach. In this regard, Japan\u2019s
\n\u201cHiroshima Action Plan\u201d is a welcome contribution embodying a pragmatic approach given the
\ncurrent harsh security environment. We underscore the importance of disarmament and non-proliferation education, while encouraging other leaders, youth, and others to also visit Hiroshima
\nand Nagasaki.
\nThe overall decline in global nuclear arsenals must continue and not be reversed. The NPT is
\nthe cornerstone of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime and the foundation for the pursuit of
\nnuclear disarmament and peaceful uses of nuclear energy. We call for the immediate commencement
\nof long-overdue negotiations of a treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear
\nweapons or other nuclear explosive devices (FMCT) while urging all states that have not yet done so
\nto declare and maintain voluntary moratoria on the production of such material. We underline the
\nurgent need to bring the CTBT into force. We express our concern over Russia\u2019s announcement of its
\nreadiness to conduct a nuclear test, and we call for Russia\u2019s adherence to its moratorium on nuclear
\ntests.
\nThe G7 is committed to working with all states to further identify and implement measures
\nto minimize risks of nuclear weapons use and to strengthen arms control. We recall the Joint
\nStatement of the Leaders of the Five Nuclear-Weapon States issued on January 3, 2022 on Preventing
\nNuclear War and Avoiding Arms Races, and reaffirm that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never
\nbe fought. We call on Russia to recommit \u2013 in words and deeds \u2013 to the principles enshrined in that
\nStatement. We welcome the transparency of G7 nuclear-weapon States in providing data on their
\nnuclear forces and the objective size of their nuclear arsenals. We call on others that have not yet
\ndone so to follow suit. We deeply regret Russia\u2019s decision to suspend the New START Treaty, and call
\non Russia to return to its full implementation and U.S.-Russia dialogue on reducing nuclear risks. We
\nare also concerned about China\u2019s ongoing and accelerating expansion of its nuclear arsenal, and
\ndevelopment of increasingly sophisticated delivery systems, without transparency, good faith arms
\ncontrol or risk reductions measures. The G7 urges China to engage promptly in strategic risk reduction
\ndiscussions with the U.S. and to promote stability through greater transparency of China\u2019s nuclear
\nweapon policies, plans, and capabilities. Our security policies are based on the understanding that
\nnuclear weapons, for as long as they exist, should serve defensive purposes, deter aggression, and
\nprevent war and coercion.
\nThose G7 countries which opt for nuclear power, or related peaceful nuclear applications,
\nrecognize that the use of nuclear energy, science, and technology contributes to providing affordable
\nlow-carbon energy, while adhering to the highest standards of nuclear safety, security, and non\u0002proliferation. We recognize the essential role of the IAEA in assisting Member States to build human
\nand institutional capacities in support of these standards. We underscore the importance of
\nincreasing the transparency of the management of civil plutonium. We call on all states that
\ncommitted to reporting annually their holdings of all plutonium in peaceful nuclear activities to the
\nIAEA to fulfill those commitments. We also support the universal adoption of key safeguards
\nagreements, including Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements, IAEA Additional Protocols and, where
\napplicable, revised Small Quantities Protocol.
\nWe recall the G7 Leaders\u2019 commitment to evaluate measures to reduce reliance on civil
\nnuclear-related goods from Russia and to assist countries seeking to diversify their supplies.
\nWe underscore that export controls remain a key instrument in maintaining international
\nsecurity and stability, and that all States have the legal obligation to take and enforce effective
\nmeasures to establish domestic controls to prevent the proliferation of WMD and their means of
\ndelivery under UNSCR 1540. Multilateral export control regimes have a central role in this regard. We
\ncontinue to coordinate among the G7 and work with other states in strengthening effective and
\nresponsible export controls on materials, technology, and research that could be used for military
\npurposes. We reiterate our commitment to review the material and technology that we control,
\nincluding by coordinating our respective efforts and supporting work to update multilateral export
\ncontrol regime lists to keep pace with rapid technological developments. We reaffirm our
\ndetermination to work together with our partners to counter the threat of nuclear, chemical and
\nbiological weapons. We reiterate our commitment to ensure that the G7-led 31-member Global
\nPartnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction retains its leadership
\nrole in addressing threats posed by weapons and materials of mass destruction.<\/p>\n

16 Economic resilience and economic security<\/strong>
\nWe express our concern that threats to economic security are increasing and emphasize the
\nurgent need to enhance our coordination and cooperation within and beyond the G7. We express our
\ncontinued commitment to strengthening economic security, especially for the most vulnerable
\ncountries. We emphasize the importance of honoring international norms and obligations to
\nsafeguard global economic security and resilience, and reaffirm our commitment to building global
\neconomic resilience and responding to harmful practices that undermine the rules-based multilateral
\ntrading system with the WTO at its core. We share the view that resilient supply chains should be built
\nin a transparent, diversified, secure, sustainable, trustworthy and reliable manner.
\nWe remain committed to increasing our vigilance and enhancing our cooperation to counter
\nthreats that are meant to undermine not only our interests but also global security and stability,
\nincluding economic coercion. We stress the importance of equipping ourselves with necessary means
\nto counter economic coercion and working together with like-minded partners, including partners
\nwith emerging or developing economies, to improve our assessment, preparedness, deterrence, and
\nresponse to such threats, based on robust diplomatic coordination.
\nWe also emphasize the urgent need to take measures against illegitimate or forced state-led
\nacquisition of critical technologies and intellectual property, especially when this constitutes a risk to
\nthe security of target countries. Critical and emerging technologies will have a transformative effect
\non the way societies function, and their unexpected, malicious, untrustworthy, or improper use has
\nthe potential to disrupt national and individual security. We reiterate that the design, development,
\ngovernance, export, and use of such technologies should be guided by shared democratic values.
\nWe also welcome the G7 Roma-Lyon Group\u2019s efforts to bridge discussions on economic
\nsecurity and on counter-terrorism and anti-crime efforts to foster coordination and collaboration with
\nprivate companies and other non-governmental partners, and to enhance the law enforcement
\nresponses, including preventive measures.<\/p>\n

17 Development finance and infrastructure<\/strong>
\nWe reaffirm our commitment to narrowing the infrastructure investment gap by delivering
\nfinancing and other support for sustainable, resilient, inclusive, and quality infrastructure. We will
\nwork together to operationalize the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII),
\nincluding through country-led partnerships and investments in enabling environments for sustainable
\ninfrastructure development. We aim to focus investments on areas that drive equitable growth and
\nresilience, including climate and energy, connectivity including ICT and transport, food security, health,
\nand gender.
\nAs the SDGs are reaching their halfway point in 2023, we need to strengthen the efforts to
\nrevitalize international cooperation to achieve SDGs in a comprehensive manner, and we are
\nconcerned about the increasing debt burdens in many developing countries and crowding out
\ninvestments in transitioning to greener, more resilient, and inclusive economies, highlighting the
\nimportance of fair and open lending practices. We aim to enhance creditor coordination for debt
\nrestructuring and to improve the implementation of our existing frameworks through relevant
\ncapacity development.
\nWe are determined to promote transparent and fair development finance practices and will
\nwork together to address the implementation gap of existing principles such as debt transparency and sustainability, internationally coordinated debt treatments and the respect of the comparability of
\ntreatment, fair appraisal, selection and lending practice, and quality infrastructure investment. In this
\nregard, we call on all actors to adhere to internationally recognized rules, standards, and principles,
\nincluding the G20 Principles for Quality Infrastructure Investment and the OECD Convention on
\nCombating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions. We commit to
\ndeepening discussions and fostering cooperation among like-minded partners.<\/p>\n

18 Outer space and cybersecurity<\/strong>
\nGiven that our societies are increasingly reliant on space systems, we are committed to
\npromoting the maintenance of a peaceful, safe, secure, and sustainable space environment and call
\non all states to work together for future generations. We reiterate the importance of addressing the
\nissues of space debris, which is growing exponentially. We strongly support the implementation of
\ninternational guidelines adopted at COPUOS and welcome national efforts to develop further
\nsolutions for space debris mitigation and remediation. Supporting UNGA resolution 77\/41, we commit
\nnot to conduct destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite missile testing and encourage others to follow
\nsuit. We remain deeply concerned about increasing threats to space systems. We strongly support the
\nUN Open Ended Working Group on \u201cReducing space threats through norms, rules and principles of
\nresponsible behaviors.\u201d It is also important to jointly improve capabilities of Space Situational
\nAwareness to avoid unintentional collision and better share such data.
\nWe support an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure cyberspace. We are concerned
\nabout growing cyberspace threats and remain committed to countering challenges and promoting
\nthe rule of law in cyberspace. We encourage all states to deepen the substantive discussion on how
\nexisting international law, including the UN Charter, applies to cyberspace. We are determined to
\nimplement regional and global confidence building measures, promote internationally established,
\nvoluntary, and non-legally binding norms of responsible state behavior in cyberspace, and enhance
\ncapacity building efforts. We are steadfast in disseminating existing international cooperation
\nframeworks for investigation and prosecution and contributing to ongoing efforts to combat
\ncybercrime.<\/p>\n

19 Countering foreign interference including disinformation<\/strong>
\nWe remain concerned by the increasing threats to our nations, economies and societies
\nposed by foreign interference activities including disinformation, which aim to disrupt our democratic
\nprocesses, destabilize our societies, endanger our people, and undermine our institutions and shared
\nvalues. We are committed to promoting a free and open information environment without foreign
\ninformation manipulation. We reaffirm our commitment to strengthening the G7 Rapid Response
\nMechanism (RRM) as part of our efforts to collectively safeguard against foreign threats to democracy,
\nincluding foreign information threats, alongside other international efforts. We strongly condemn the
\nwidespread use of information manipulation and disinformation by Russia in order to gain support for
\nits aggression against Ukraine. Access to, quality, and trustworthy information is key to combating
\ninformation manipulation and disinformation, and we will redouble our efforts in this regard,
\nincluding through supporting relevant international initiatives, such as the Partnership for Information
\nand Democracy, and efforts by the UN, OECD, or elsewhere. We also commit to encouraging digital
\ncompanies to bolster their platforms against any misuse for manipulation, while promoting a free,
\nopen, and secure Internet.<\/p>\n

20 Energy security, climate change and environmental degradation<\/strong>
\nWe recognize that achieving energy security and simultaneously accelerating the
\ntransformation towards net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 and halting and reversing
\nbiodiversity loss by 2030 is an urgent task. To that end, we reaffirm our determination to reduce
\nenergy consumption, promote energy efficiency, and fast-track clean, safe, and sustainable energy
\ndevelopment and deployment, while reducing our dependency on fossil fuels, in order to speed the
\ndecarbonization of global energy systems. We reaffirm our determination to strengthen global energy
\ngovernance and to ensure liquidity of energy markets through ways such as increased usage of clean
\nenergy, in order to prevent any country from leveraging energy exports as a tool of geopolitical
\ncoercion. We will work to strengthen secure, resilient, sustainable, responsible, transparent, and
\ndiverse critical minerals supply chains essential for net zero economies and clean technologies, and
\ndiversify wider clean energy supply chains to support the global energy transition. Recalling our
\ncommitment to the goal of achieving fully or predominantly decarbonized power sectors by 2035, we
\nremain committed to working to ensure access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for all.
\nWe will foster international cooperation to accelerate clean and sustainable energy transitions to keep
\na temperature limit of 1.5\u00b0C within reach. We stress the importance of objective data and analysis as
\nwell as dialogue among stakeholders with a view to stabilizing energy markets.
\nConcerning the accelerating impacts of the triple global crisis of climate change, biodiversity
\nloss, and pollution, and in light of the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we
\nreaffirm our unwavering commitment to strengthening the implementation of the Paris Agreement
\nand Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) in this critical decade, and will work
\ntowards a successful United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP28. We welcome
\nthe conclusion of the negotiations for an international and legally binding instrument under the
\nUNCLOS on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond
\nnational jurisdiction (BBNJ). We call on all actors to take scaled-up, immediate, ambitious, and
\ninclusive actions to ensure that their climate commitments are aligned with a 1.5 \u00b0C pathway to
\nachieve global net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest. We also call on all countries to commit
\nat COP28 to collectively peaking global GHG emissions as soon as possible by 2025 at the latest,
\nrevisiting and strengthening the 2030 targets in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as
\nnecessary. We reaffirm our commitment to the developed country goal of jointly mobilizing 100 billion
\nUSD annually in climate finance through to 2025 in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and
\ntransparency on implementation. We will continue accelerating our efforts to at least double the
\ncollective provision of climate finance for adaptation to developing countries from 2019 levels by 2025,
\nand call on others to do the same. We reaffirm the need for robust G7 pledges and the broadening of
\nthe contributor base for the Green Climate Fund\u2019s ambitious second replenishment process. We
\ncommit to aligning financial flows with the Paris Agreement and the KMGBF, and call on other
\ncountries and MDBs to do the same. We reaffirm the importance of Just Energy Transition
\nPartnerships (JETPs), and welcome progress achieved on the JETP with South Africa, Indonesia and
\nVietnam, and the ongoing discussions with India and Senegal.
\nProtecting people living in climate vulnerable situations, including those in SIDS, Least
\nDeveloped Countries (LDCs), and fragile states, is essential for human security and sustaining stability.
\nWe promote the empowerment and protection of groups that may be more adversely affected by
\nclimate change. We will continue to provide further support to advance adaptation and strengthen
\nthe resilience of those people and to take timely and effective actions to reduce risks posed to peace
\nand stability by climate change and environmental degradation. We recognize the particular concerns
\nof many countries, including the member countries of the Pacific Island Forum and AOSIS, with
\nrespect to the stability of their baselines and maritime zones in the face of sea level rise. We
\nemphasize the strong determination to work to successfully implement the decision at COP 27\/the
\nParis Agreement-CMA4 to establish new funding arrangements for responding to loss and damage.
\nWe reaffirm the urgent need to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.<\/p>\n

21 Food security, nutrition, and humanitarian assistance<\/strong>
\nWe reaffirm that multiple factors including COVID-19 pandemic, soaring energy and food
\nprices, climate change, biodiversity loss, and armed conflicts especially Russia\u2019s war of aggression
\nhave disrupted global food systems including production and fertilizer and energy supply chains,
\nexacerbating food insecurity and worsening malnutrition particularly in Africa and the Middle East.
\nWe acknowledge growing concerns about poor soil health and fertility, water scarcity, poor
\nmanagement of water resources, a lack of nutritious foods, and a lack of access to and affordability
\nof fertilizers and underline the importance of adopting measures to build more resilient and
\nsustainable supply chains.
\nWe have responded to the food and nutrition crisis by strengthening efforts to prevent and
\ntreat all forms of malnutrition and by stepping up our assistance to affected countries, regions, and
\npopulations, including women and girls who are disproportionately impacted by the food and
\nnutrition crisis. We also emphasize the importance of the efforts started within the framework of the
\nGlobal Alliance for Food Security that was established by the G7 together with the World Bank. We
\nreaffirm support to the G7 Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Crises Compact. We recognize the
\ncritical importance of the “Solidarity Lanes”, the “Black Sea Grain Initiative”, and the \u201cGrain from
\nUkraine Initiative\u201d to support the restoration of Ukraine\u2019s agricultural sector and to prevent further
\nfood system shocks. We call upon Russia to stop threatening global food supplies and allow the Black
\nSea Grain Initiative to operate at its maximum potential and indefinitely.
\nWe underline the importance of preventing and treating malnutrition and protecting the
\nmost vulnerable populations and of the right to adequate food. We consider access to affordable, safe,
\nand nutritious food and the realization of the right to adequate food to be a basic human need. We
\naffirm the necessity of enhancing agricultural related infrastructure, including processing, storage,
\nirrigation, and transportation systems. We affirm our intention to accelerate support for particularly
\nvulnerable countries, promote regional agricultural trade, strengthen food supply management, and
\nbuild market linkages for smallholder farmers. We acknowledge that sustained investments in
\nagricultural development helped reduce global hunger, poverty, and malnutrition. We affirm our
\ncommitment to mobilizing public and private sector partners to help vulnerable countries transform
\ntheir agricultural sectors and sustainably increase agricultural productivity as they adapt to climate
\nchange and sustainably, nutritiously and safely feed growing populations and build long-term resilient
\nand sustainable agriculture and food systems.
\nWe reaffirm our commitment to humanitarian crisis prevention and response to support
\nvulnerable populations severely affected by multiple crises. We are determined to improve the
\nefficiency and effectiveness of humanitarian assistance, such as anticipatory action and other
\nmeasures, in line with the Grand Bargain and other commitments. We will continue to work with the
\ninternational community towards the second Global Refugee Forum in December 2023. We also
\nrecognize the importance of the UNSG\u2019s follow-up Action Agenda on Internal Displacement.<\/p>\n

22 Global health<\/strong>
\nA healthy environment is precondition for human health and wellbeing. We are working
\ntogether and cooperating with global partners to prevent, prepare for, and respond to future
\nepidemics and pandemics. The One Health approach is an essential component of these efforts. We
\nare determined to build more resilient health systems to improve prevention, preparedness, and
\nresponse (PPR) for future pandemics, antimicrobial resistance, and other global health threats. We
\nreiterate our commitment to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other
\ninternational instrument on pandemic PPR (WHO CA+), working with other WHO Member States in
\nthe Intergovernmental Negotiating Body. We are also negotiating targeted amendments to strengthen
\nthe International Health Regulations (2005).
\nWe are committed to strengthening health systems and enhancing equitable and timely
\naccess to safe, high quality, affordable and effective medical countermeasures (MCMs), including in
\nhumanitarian settings. To this end, we are committed to supporting the strengthening of an end-to\u0002end MCM ecosystem for future health emergencies. We emphasize the importance of promoting
\nsustainable local and regional manufacturing and delivery based on public health needs. Achievement
\nof universal health coverage (UHC), with Primary Health Care as a cornerstone, is critically important
\nfor the continued social and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and to tackle other
\nhealth challenges. We commit to ensuring the effective operationalization of the Pandemic Fund,
\nwhich focuses on strengthening pandemic prevention and preparedness capacities.
\nWe reaffirm our strong commitment to a comprehensive approach to mental health and
\npsycho-social support for all and to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights for all
\nindividuals, including through strengthened coordination to advance sexual and reproductive,
\nmaternal, and child health, nutrition, and improved access to family planning. We are determined to
\nwork with others to maximize synergies and ensure ambitious action-oriented outcomes across UNGA
\nHigh Level Meetings on pandemic PPR, UHC, and tuberculosis. We emphasize the importance of
\ncooperative capacity-building efforts, including expanded surveillance and augmented laboratory
\ncapacity to strengthen global biosafety and security.<\/p>\n

23 Gender Equality<\/strong>
\nWe reaffirm the G7\u2019s continued global leadership on gender equality and the promotion and
\nprotection of the rights of women and girls in all their diversity as well as LGBTQIA+ persons. We
\nexpress our strong concern over the global rollback of women\u2019s and girls\u2019 rights in particular and the
\ndisproportionate impact of conflict and crisis on them. We are committed to the elimination of sexual
\nand gender-based violence, including conflict-related and technologically-facilitated sexual violence.
\nWe underscore the importance of ensuring the full empowerment of women, as well as their full,
\nequal and meaningful participation in all political and peace processes. We recognize the importance
\nof advancing gender-responsive climate action, closing the digital gender gap, strengthening and
\nformalizing the care economy, and breaking down gender barriers in education. We reaffirm our
\ncommitment to implementing the global WPS agenda in accordance with UNSCR 1325 and
\nsubsequent resolutions.<\/p>\n

24 Disaster-risk reduction<\/strong>
\nWe are enhancing international cooperation on disaster risk reduction, recognizing that
\nmany countries are vulnerable to natural disasters and the resulting forced displacement. We fully
\nacknowledge the importance of capacity building and early warning systems, in line with the UNSG\u2019s
\n\u201cEarly Warnings for All\u201d initiative, adaptable procurement, and social protection systems with a view
\nto strengthening resilience against disasters, many of which are exacerbated by climate change. We
\nare also committed to accelerating international cooperation in line with the Sendai Framework for
\nDisaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and welcome the output of its midterm review conducted by the
\nUNDRR together with states and relevant stakeholders this year. Building on the outcome of COP27,
\nwe underline that such disaster risk reduction efforts contribute to averting, minimizing, and
\naddressing the loss and damage associated with climate change and to achieve sustainable
\ndevelopment. We stress the importance of taking anticipatory actions to prevent or reduce acute
\nhumanitarian crises before they fully unfold.
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