The 43rd G7 summit was held on 26–27 May 2017 in Taormina (ME), Sicily, Italy. In March 2014, the G7 declared that a meaningful discussion was currently not possible with Russia in the context of the G8. Since then, meetings have continued within the G7 process.
43rd G7 summit
Official photo of the dinner with the President of Italy
G7 leaders after signing the statement on the fight against terrorism and violent extremism on 27 May 2017. The document was signed just a few days after the Manchester Arena bombing
African Union Moussa Faki, Commission Chair
Taormina is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina, on the east coast of the island of Sicily, Italy. Taormina has been a tourist destination since the 19th century. Its beaches on the Ionian sea, including that of Isola Bella, are accessible via an aerial tramway built in 1992, and via highways from Messina in the north and Catania in the south. On 26–27 May 2017 Taormina hosted the 43rd G7 summit.
Aerial view of Taormina
Mount Etna erupting
Coast looking Taormina
Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina's main square