The Summit of the Group of Seven (G7) in Canada, represents a turning point for international cooperation in the midst of an increasingly fragmented geopolitical scenario. Since its creation in 1975 as an informal forum of the main industrialized economies, the G7 has evolved from a space to discuss macroeconomic stability to become an instrument of coordination on the most diverse global challenges: from climate change and food security to armed conflicts and digital governance. Under the Pro Tempore Canadian Presidency, the 2025 edition of the G7 will be marked by deep internal divisions between the United States and its European partners, especially in relation to the management of the war in Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East and the regulation of emerging technologies.
The context from 2023 to 2025 has been especially convulsive. The continuity of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the climb of tensions between Iran and Israel, and the changes in the internal policy of the United States-with the return of Donald Trump as a determining figure in the global scene-have cracked previous consensus and questioned the effectiveness of the G7 as a global leadership engine. In addition, the growing presence and influence of the G20 and the BRICs has relativized the weight of the G7 as the guiding core of global economic governance. In this scenario, the agency faces an existential challenge: demonstrate its real -incidence capacity in a multipolar world and in transformation.
A novel element of this summit will be the participation of Mexico, Brazil and India as observer countries. The inclusion of these emerging economies is not accidental: the G7 seeks to legitimize before a more representative international order, where global decisions do not emanate exclusively from the geopolitical north. In the case of India, participation reinforces its strategic role as a counterweight to China. Brazil, meanwhile, represents the Latin American voice aligned with climatic causes. For Mexico, the invitation is particularly valued in terms of diplomatic, economic and symbolic opportunity.
The presence of Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, constitutional president of the United Mexican States, marks her first direct approach with her counterparts from Canada and the United States within the framework of a high -level multilateral platform. Its assistance becomes special relevance given the imminent start of the reviews of the Mexico – United States -Canadá (TMEC) Treaty, scheduled to start in October 2025, and that without a doubt require a previous phase of technical and political diplomacy. At a time when the bilateral relationship with the United States faces tensions derived from immigration control, fentanyl traffic and commercial differences, this summit offers a valuable channel to relaunch the dialogue at the highest level.
The political context in North America adds a strategic nuance. With the critical position of the government out of Trump Towards the TMEC, it is a priority for Mexico to reinforce the interlocution with key actors of the current US administration and with the young Canadian government led by Mark Carney, whose presidency of the G7 is committed to inclusion, multilateralism and the defense of the international order based on rules. The image of Mexico as a propositional partner, willing to collaborate on issues such as energy transition, technological innovation and supply chains reform, can serve as a counterweight to protectionist narratives.
The summit will also allow Sheinbaum to position himself as a leader with a global vision. Your participation can translate into greater possibilities of cooperation in key areas for your government, such as climatic action, green investment attraction and digital transformation. Faced with a world in redefinition, Mexico needs to play a more active role, not only in the global south, but as a transverse interlocutor between the developed north and emerging economies.
Undoubtedly, the G7 summit in Canada is part of a context of multiple crises, but also of opportunities. For Mexico, this forum represents a strategic platform to build bridges, strengthen alliances and show constructive leadership in uncertain times. Multilateral diplomacy, well executed, can be a key tool to anticipate challenges, defend national interests and contribute to a more cooperative international order.
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