G7 Summit in Italy: Day one highlights

The first day of the G7 leaders' summit took place today, being held from June 13 to 15, with Italy holding the presidency and hosting the event at the luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia in the Apulia region. (AP photo)

The summit gathered representatives from Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union, with India expected to join as an Outreach Country. (AP photo)

Key discussions centered on several global conflicts, notably the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. In a significant move, the US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a 10-year security agreement to bolster Ukraine's defense against Russia. (AP photo)

The UK announced new sanctions targeting entities involved in supplying military goods to Russia, including those based in China, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkey. These sanctions aim to weaken Russia's war capabilities in Ukraine. (AP photo)

Additionally, the G7 leaders agreed to a $50 billion loan package for Ukraine, utilizing interest from Russia's frozen central bank assets as collateral. (AP photo)

A notable controversy emerged when Italy demanded the removal of a reference to "safe and legal abortion" from the final G7 statement, leading to a dispute with French President Emmanuel Macron. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused Macron of attempting to score political points ahead of the upcoming French elections. (AP photo)

Other topics on the agenda included the spread of artificial intelligence and migration issues, particularly concerning the flow of migrants from Africa to Europe, which remains a significant concern for Italy. (AP photo)