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.
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.
Carney and Parmelin exchanged gifts and discussed the upcoming World Cup tie between their two nations, with the Swiss president thanking Carney for a jersey of Canadian star Alphonso Davies. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz were expected to arrive later. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who are not G7 members but are attending the summit, held separate meetings with Parmelin before proceeding to Evian.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.
- Brazil's Lula and EU's von der Leyen meet Swiss President Parmelin.
- British PM Keir Starmer and his wife arrive.
- Canadian PM Mark Carney discusses football with Parmelin.
- Donald Trump lands, takes Marine One to Evian.
- Japan's Takaichi, Italy's Meloni and Germany's Merz expected.
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.
