The G7 Summit Has Begun. Here's What Went Down On Day 1.
"We need to make sure that we learn the lessons from the pandemic."
Leaders from the world's richest nations kicked off the 47th G7 Summit Fri., opening a weekend of global diplomacy.
The United Kingdom is hosting this year's G7 Summit. The location: Carbis Bay, England. (CNN)
This year's summit marks the first time that world leaders have met in person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The "Group of Seven"—the UK, US, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada and EU—are set to donate 1B+ vaccines worldwide.
UK PM Boris Johnson welcomed world leaders for a reception and "family photo" at the Carbis Bay beach Fri.. (CNN)
Pres. Biden quipped: "Everybody in the water!"
This year's summit will be Joe Biden's first time attending as president.
Biden was seen chatting with French Pres. Emmanuel Macron after the photo. (CNN)
According to CNN, the group is expected to announce a new minimum global corporate tax rate of 15% this weekend.
Johnson told reporters Fri. that climate change, the global economy, and COVID-19 would be the focus of this year's G7.
The group posed for another "family photo" with Queen Elizabeth II in Cornwall later in the day.
Meanwhile, several groups protested outside of the summit, with causes ranging from climate change to vaccine inequity.
COVID-19 vaccines worldwide: (NYT) 💉2.3B+ doses given 💉30 doses/100 people 💉85% of shots given to high-income nations