Diplomacy · Geneva and Evian-les-Bains
Trump lands in Geneva for G7 as leaders tackle Iran, Ukraine and trade
Donald Trump touched down at Geneva airport on Monday before heading by helicopter to the French town of Evian-les-Bains for the G7 summit, where Iran's nuclear deal, the war in Ukraine and global trade tensions top the agenda.
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President Donald Trump arrived at Cointrin airport and was greeted by Swiss President Guy Parmelin before flying by helicopter to the summit site.
The working dinner on Monday will address international challenges; Tuesday's sessions will focus on the Iran nuclear agreement, the war in Ukraine, the Strait of Hormuz blockade and new partnerships.
Heightened security and summit-related traffic caused waits of up to three hours at Swiss-French customs posts, a journey that normally takes 30 minutes.
Brazilian President Lula and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, though not G7 members, met Parmelin earlier and joined the summit in Evian.
- 15 JunCanadian PM Mark Carney discusses football with Parmelin.
- 15 JunDonald Trump lands, takes Marine One to Evian.
- 15 JunJapan's Takaichi, Italy's Meloni and Germany's Merz expected.
US President Donald Trump landed at Geneva's Cointrin airport on Monday afternoon. He was greeted on the tarmac by Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin, Geneva cantonal president Anne Hitpold, and US ambassador to Switzerland Callista Gingrich. Trump then transferred to Marine One helicopter and flew to Evian-les-Bains, the French lakeside town hosting this year's G7 summit. Other leaders to reach Geneva earlier in the day included British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
“We have three matches, not just the one against Switzerland.”
Summit agenda
The Élysée Palace said leaders would gather for a working dinner on Monday evening to discuss "international challenges." On Tuesday, the formal sessions will focus on Ukraine, the Middle East – specifically the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – and "new partnerships," alongside trade and digital policy. The talks take place days after Washington and Tehran announced a fresh agreement on Iran's nuclear programme.
Border chaos
The summit has not yet officially opened but is already causing major disruption for motorists near the Swiss-French border. Some drivers reported waits of up to three hours at customs checkpoints, compared with a typical 30-minute crossing.
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- SWI swissinfo.chDonald Trump est arrivé à Genève avant de repartir pour Evian
- Le SoirDonald Trump est arrivé à Genève pour assister au sommet du G7 (photos)
- SWI swissinfo.chDonald Trump in Genf gelandet und weiter Richtung Evian gereist
- rts.chLes premiers dirigeants sont arrivés à Genève en vue du sommet du G7
- Donald Trump
- President of the United States, attended the G7 summit in Evian.
- Guy Parmelin
- President of the Swiss Confederation, greeted leaders at Geneva airport.
- Anne Hitpold
- President of the Geneva Council of State, part of the welcoming party.
- Callista Gingrich
- United States Ambassador to Switzerland, present on the tarmac.
- Keir Starmer
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, arrived with his wife Victoria.
- Victoria Starmer
- Wife of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Jonathan Powell
- UK National Security Adviser, part of Starmer's delegation.
- Mark Carney
- Prime Minister of Canada, discussed football and hockey with Guy Parmelin.
- Sanae Takaichi
- Prime Minister of Japan, expected to arrive later for the G7 summit.
- Giorgia Meloni
- Prime Minister of Italy, expected to arrive later for the G7 summit.
- Friedrich Merz
- Chancellor of Germany, expected to arrive later for the G7 summit.
- Emmanuel Macron
- President of France and host of the G7 summit, arrived in Evian on Sunday.
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- President of Brazil, attended the summit despite not being a G7 member.
- Ursula von der Leyen
- President of the European Commission, participated in the G7 summit.
- Places
- Geneva
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