G7 summit pledges action on critical minerals and energy security
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G7 Leaders, Sanae Takaichi
Evian-les-Bains, France
June 17, 2026
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G7 leaders agreed to diversify critical mineral supply chains to reduce dependence on single suppliers. The group pledged collective response to economic coercion. Japan's PM Takaichi hailed the unified message on energy and mineral security.
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