EVIAN, France, June 17 (Xinhua) -- The G7 summit, chaired by France, concluded Wednesday in Evian without a final communique being issued.

Attendees take part in a working lunch meeting of G7 members, partner countries, and artificial intelligence business leaders as part of the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 17, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

This marks the second consecutive year, following the G7 summit under Canadian chairmanship in 2025, that the group of seven Western powers has failed to adopt a final communique.

During the summit in Evian, nine deliverables addressing specific themes were published, covering areas such as geopolitics, the global economy, and public health.

Summit organizers had already abandoned the idea of a final communique during the preparatory phase, opting instead to publish thematic documents in order to avoid highlighting the differences between the U.S. and its allies, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported, citing diplomatic sources.

For the host country, the summit in Evian was "objectively a success" insofar as the seven countries had reached consensus on the crisis in Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, strategic minerals, macroeconomic rebalancing, and other issues, French President Emmanuel Macron said at a press conference held following the summit.

The French president said he was aware of the differences between the U.S. and the six allies, such as on climate change and the United Nations. But he wanted to be "pragmatic" therefore continue to engage with the Washington, so that the G7 would not become a "6+1," Macron told the press.

The G7 consists of the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan. France holds the rotating presidency of the G7 this year.