On the 27th, the foreign ministers of the G7 member countries and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy issued a joint statement on the situation in Iran, calling for efforts to reduce the regional impact and spillover economic shocks of the current Middle East conflict.
The statement emphasized the need to reduce the impact of the conflict on regional partners, civilians, and critical infrastructure, and to coordinate humanitarian relief efforts. It also called for an immediate end to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
The statement held that establishing diversified partnerships, strengthening coordination, and supporting relevant initiatives would help mitigate the economic spillover shocks of the conflict. The statement also called for the permanent resumption of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
The G7 foreign ministers' meeting was held in France from the 26th to the 27th, discussing the situation in Iran, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and global governance, among other issues.