G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement following the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Paris on 9- 10 November 2026
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers representing Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, along with the High Representative of the European Union, met under the 2026 French G7 Presidency in Paris, on 9 and 10 November 2026.
We reaffirmed our unwavering support to Ukraine and its courageous people as they defend their territorial integrity, sovereignty, freedom, and independence. We stand in full solidarity with the Ukrainian population suffering from daily Russian attacks affecting residential buildings, civilian infrastructure, and cultural heritage, as well as malicious hybrid activities against Ukraine and other partners. We condemned the campaign of strikes carried out against civilian shipping in the Black Sea area, which have significant consequences on global food security, and strengthened our commitment to safeguarding food supply chains.
We reiterated our support to ongoing US-led efforts to facilitate peace through direct and serious negotiations. We reaffirmed the importance of securing a full, comprehensive, and reciprocal ceasefire. A reciprocal halt to attacks on all energy infrastructure and in the Black Sea to protect civilians, reduce disruption to energy, including heating, water and sanitation, and food supply and support greater stability in global markets is an important first step towards just and lasting peace. We reiterated that negotiations on the future security of Europe must include the Europeans.
As we pledged during the G7 Summit in Évian, we took stock of progress on supplying Ukraine with air defence capabilities, systems and interceptors, long-range capabilities and licences that will allow it to increase its military production and to exercise its inherent right of self-defence. We remain committed to continuing and strengthening our efforts in this direction.
We acknowledged the need to address Ukraine’s pressing financing needs for 2027 and beyond in a coordinated way to support Ukraine.
We condemned the provision of military assistance to Russia by North Korea and Iran, and the provision of weapons, military training and dual-use components by China, which enables the continuation of the war. We made clear our intention to continue to take action against these countries.
Building on the consensus among our leaders in Évian, we discussed increasing pressure on Russia’s war economy, including through sanctions. We reaffirmed the commitment of our leaders to closely coordinate on sanctions against Russia. We reiterated our determination to focus on ships flying false flags or stateless ships, as well as structural enablers, such as insurers, oil traders, and intermediaries, to further disrupt and deter shadow fleet vessels used to circumvent sanctions.
We reaffirmed our support to Ukraine’s energy security and resilience, and decided to step up our financial and material support to help the country get through the winter. We welcomed efforts to keep the repair of the Chornobyl New Safe Confinement high on the international agenda, as demonstrated by the donors’ conference organized in Paris on 9 November by France, EBRD, and Ukraine. We also welcomed the ongoing projects coordinated through the Tallinn Mechanism under Italy’s Chairpersonship to support Ukraine’s civilian cyber resilience.
On Iran, we commended the work of the regional mediators and reiterated our support for all diplomatic efforts aimed at reaching a lasting settlement that addresses international concerns over Iran’s nuclear program and contributes to regional security. We reiterated that Iran must never be allowed to develop or acquire a nuclear weapon. We urged Iran to stop its support for nonstate armed groups in the region. Absent a diplomatic solution, we committed to continuing our coordination to economically and politically constrain the Iranian regime’s ability to sow instability in the region and around the world.
We strongly condemned Iran’s attacks against its neighbours and the disruption of international trade, energy security, and the global economy caused by the obstruction of transit passage through the Strait of Hormuz. We reaffirmed the importance of protecting civilians and civilian objects, and called on Iran to respect its international human rights and humanitarian law obligations. We called on Iran to cease its persistent attacks against civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. We reaffirmed our commitment to the right of safe and free passage and our opposition to any tolls, fees, illegal costs, discriminations or any limitation imposed on maritime transit through the Strait. We underscored the importance of the defensive activities undertaken by U.S. Central Command in the Strait of Hormuz to demine the waterway and escort civilian vessels. We recognized that the multinational, independent, and defensive initiative led by France and the UK can play an important role in facilitating the resumption of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz also by supporting the verification of the removal of all mines.
We reaffirmed our commitment to fully implement the obligations under all relevant UN Security Council resolutions sanctions and related restrictive measures reinstated in September 2025 through the snapback mechanism under UN Security Council resolution 2231, and called on all UN Member States to do the same. We urged Iran to return to compliance with its international obligations, and in particular to resume full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in order to restore transparency regarding the nature of its nuclear program.
We also expressed grave concern over Iranian involvement in violent plots against many of our citizens and territories. We recognized the United Kingdom’s attribution of Iran’s involvement in the incident at RAF Fairford on 27 September. Iran should be in no doubt that we are united and remain committed to safeguarding our sovereignty.
On Yemen, we condemned in the strongest terms the unacceptable continued strikes carried out by the Houthis in Yemen and against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including those on civilians and civilian infrastructure. We called on the Houthis to immediately cease all military actions and threats and refrain from any further escalation to enable a return to an inclusive political process. We expressed our solidarity with the Government of Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and reaffirmed their right to defend their security, sovereignty and territorial integrity in accordance with international law. We urged all actors, including Iran, to end their arming of and support for the Houthis, in violation of several United Nations Security Council resolutions. We expressed deep concern at the worsening humanitarian impact of the conflict and called for the protection of civilians and safe, unimpeded humanitarian access with the urgent opening of a humanitarian corridor in Taiz. We reiterated our call for the immediate and unconditional release of all humanitarian personnel, including the 70 UN staff who remain unjustly detained by the Houthis.
We reaffirmed the importance of maritime safety and security in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait. We shared the importance of continuing support to the Government of Yemen, including through capacity-building. We recognized the positive contribution of the EU maritime defensive operations EUNAVFOR ASPIDES and EUNAVFOR ATALANTA to restore maritime security and protect maritime shipping and the lives of seafarers in the Strait of Bab al-Mandab, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
On Lebanon, we stressed the need for all parties to fully respect the ceasefire and expressed support for implementation of the Trilateral Framework and of UN Security Council Resolution 1701. We reiterated that the disarmament of all non-state armed groups, foremost among them Hezbollah, remains essential to ensuring that all weapons are brought under the authority and control of the Lebanese state. We called on Lebanon and Israel to make progress implementing the pilot zones to allow for full and verifiable Hezbollah disarmament and Israeli redeployment as the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) deploy. We reiterated our support for the Lebanese authorities’ efforts to achieve the disarmament of all non-state armed groups and for Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity. As the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is set to expire at the end of the year, we underscored the need for a robust, credible, and long-lasting security architecture in Lebanon in support of the LAF, in line with UN Security Council resolution 1701 and enabling further implementation of the Trilateral Framework. In calling for a strengthened LAF, we welcomed the establishment of the EU CSDP mission EU Support Mission in Lebanon (EUSM Lebanon). We called upon Lebanese actors to move forward in the adoption and implementation of financial reforms in view of agreeing on an IMF program.
On Gaza, we remained committed to the swift implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and to accelerate humanitarian, recovery and reconstruction efforts aimed at fostering long-term stability. We unequivocally condemned the attacks committed by Hamas on the 7th of October, reiterating that Hamas can have no role in Gaza’s future and must decommission its weaponry. Israel must progressively withdraw from the Gaza Strip, under the conditions outlined in UN Security Council Resolution 2803. We stressed the urgent need for the safe, rapid, sustained, and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance throughout Gaza and the opening of additional crossings, as well as the rehabilitation of humanitarian infrastructure and the protection of civilians. It is vital that all parties continue to engage constructively on the next steps outlined in the Comprehensive Plan, in pursuit of a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous coexistence, for the Israeli and Palestinian people, that advances Middle East peace and stability. We called for ending terrorist attacks and other actions which increase tensions and the risk of escalation in the West Bank.
On Syria, we reaffirmed our strong support for a peaceful and inclusive political transition towards a united, sovereign and stable Syria, ensuring respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all Syrians. We stressed the importance of fully implementing the arrangements reached on the peaceful integration of Northeast Syria and reiterated our commitment to fighting terrorism. We expressed concern over the situation in Southern Syria, calling for the protection of civilians and respect for Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. We also reaffirmed the importance of supporting Syria’s economic recovery and reconstruction to achieve lasting stability and to enhance regional connectivity.
We emphasised the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region which is prosperous and secure, and that protects shared principles including sovereignty, territorial integrity, the rule of law, and the peaceful settlement of disputes. We reiterated our commitment to upholding freedom of navigation and overflight in the region and called on States to abide by their obligations under international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
We expressed our serious concerns over the situation in the East China Sea and the South China Sea. We reaffirmed our strong opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo, particularly by force or coercion or any actions that raise tensions and risk escalation. We reiterated that the award rendered by the Arbitral Tribunal on 12 July 2016 is a significant milestone, which is final and legally binding upon the parties to the proceedings.