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Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is scheduled to arrive in Canada on Sunday to attend the Group of 7 summit of world leaders. He is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss tariffs.

G7 leaders are seen addressing urgent issues, such as the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the global economy will also likely top the agenda.

Ishiba hopes to stress his stance to work toward the peace and stability of the international community, and confirm the importance of the G7's unity.
Ahead of the Ishiba-Trump summit, negotiators from both countries held talks over the weekend.

Japan's chief tariff negotiator Akazawa Ryosei spoke by phone with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Saturday, to explore the possibility of reaching an agreement.

Ishiba is also expected to hold other talks on the sidelines of the G7 summit. These include his first bilateral in-person meetings with the heads of invited countries such as South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.