G7 summit 2022 in Elmau: Pictures of the most powerful men in the world in front of a spectacular mountain backdrop
Created: 2022-06-27 05:26
By: Stephanie Munk
The heads of state and government of the seven major western industrialized countries began the G7 summit in Elmau on Sunday.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed them in front of an imposing mountain backdrop.
1 / 24Joe Biden, President of the USA, during the walk of the heads of state and government and their partners to Elmau Castle.
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2 / 24The participants at the G7 summit in Elmau lining up for a group photo.
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3 / 24British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson with Olaf Scholz and his wife Britta Ernst.
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4 / 24Emmanuel Macron (2nd from right), President of France, and Brigitte Macron (right), wife of President Macron of France, are welcomed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Britta Ernst, wife of Chancellor Scholz, to the G7 summit Schloss Elmau welcomes.
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5 / 24In front of a spectacular backdrop: US President Joe Biden (right) and Chancellor Olaf Scholz at their meeting in the run-up to the 2022 G7 summit in Elmau.
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6 / 24Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of Great Britain, and Carrie Symonds, wife of Prime Minister Johnson of Great Britain, during the walk of the heads of state and government and their partners to the 2022 G7 summit at Schloss Elmau.
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7 / 24Chancellor Scholz and his wife Britta Ernst (centre) with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron (right).
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8 / 24Chancellor Olaf Scholz (left), his wife Britta Ernst and US President Joe Biden walk to the venue of the G7 summit at Schloss Elmau.
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9 / 24Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, during the walk of the heads of state and government and their partners to Elmau Castle.
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10 / 24Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Amelie Derbaudrenghien, partner of President Michel of the European Council, during the walk of the heads of state and government and their partners to the G7 summit 2022 at Schloss Elmau.
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11 / 24Group photo before the first working session: (front, from left) Boris Johnson, Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz, behind them (from left) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel, President of the European Council, Mario Draghi, Prime Minister of Italy, Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada and Emmanuel Macron, President of France.
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12 / 24 Chancellor Olaf Scholz (l, SPD) and Joe Biden, President of the USA.
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13 / 24Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi is welcomed by Olaf Scholz and his wife Britta Ernst.
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14 / 24Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, during the walk of the heads of state and government and their partners to Elmau Castle.
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15 / 24Joe Biden (r), President of the USA, is welcomed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Britta Ernst, wife of Chancellor Scholz, to the G7 summit at Schloss Elmau.
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16/24Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (EU), comes to the G7 summit at Schloss Elmau.
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17 / 24EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with Olaf Scholz and his wife Britta Ernst.
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18/24US President Joe Biden and Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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19 / 24Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida with Chancellor Scholz and his wife.
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20 / 24US President Joe Biden with Chancellor Scholz and his wife Britta Ernst.
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21 / 24Boris Johnson (l), Prime Minister of Great Britain, and Carrie Symonds (r), wife of Prime Minister Johnson of Great Britain, are introduced to the G7 by Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Britta Ernst (2nd from right), wife of Chancellor Scholz -Summit welcomed at Elmau Castle.
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22 / 24Olaf Scholz with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.
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23 / 24Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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24 / 24Mario Draghi (M), Prime Minister of Italy, walks past Bavarian mountain riflemen and traditional costumes after his arrival at Munich Airport.
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