Since Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022, G7 members have often been frustrated by the fact that their non-Western counterparts have failed to condemn – or sanction – the Kremlin. “G7 Japan 2023 Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué”, U.S. Department of State, 18 April 2023. The G7 countries can also nudge the Sharif government to steer clear of counterproductive steps as general elections approach. Difficult as it will be to shape the regime’s calculations, G7 members should continue to try. [1] In this connection, G7 members should increase support for women- and youth-led organisations in Myanmar.

Source: Ethiopian News May 15, 2023 17:30 UTC