There will be a conference of G7 which was scheduled to be held in America but due to covid 19 led lockdown, this conference now should be proposed to held in 10-12 June through video conference, last year the conference was held in France.
Leadership-
This year, the leadership chair of this group is being held by America. Leadership of this group moves in a cycle among group's 7 members of this group. For example if leadership of this group is chaired by Germany then next year Germany would not chair the leadership of this conference.
Agenda of conference -
So this year America will chair the leadership of this group. This year America has said that this group should be extended because this group has become irrelevant in today's world. So America has said that he will propose the extension of this group. Currently G7 consists of 7 members eg. America, Canada, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan.America will put a proposal to extend the membership of group this year USA has selected 4 countries for this eg. Russia, India, Australia and South Korea.
History of group -
In 1973 the plan for establishing this group has came into existence. But officially this group was formed in 1975. Initially this group was formed with 4 members eg. - America UK, Germany, France. After time to time membership of this group has changed, once Russia is also included in this group and after crimea issue, it was sacked out from the group. Then it will become group of 7 from group of 8.
Role in international affairs -
In this group there is not a major declaration for example this group does not make declaration by issuing an official paper. In this group mainly leader of these countries discusses various issues which are of importance for international relations. So this group does not play a major role in international affairs.
Way forward -
The future of this group depend on its importance in future. Importance of this group will remain if there are other countries in this group also.
Present members should think of having the relevance of this group. So there is a early need to expand the membership of this group.
Present members are unwilling to expand the membership of this group. So members should think about the future of group.