Why in News? 

India has not received an invitation for the Upcoming G7 Summit, scheduled to be held from June 15 to June 17 in Canada. 

About G7 

• The G7 started in 1975 as the G6 (U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Japan) to tackle economic issues post the 1973–74 oil crisis. 
• Canada joined in 1976, forming the G7; Russia joined in 1997, forming G8, but was removed in 2014 after its annexation of Crimea. 
• The European Union has been part of meetings since 1981, but does not hold presidency. 

Key Achievements and Focus Areas 

• Initially focused on economic issues, the G7 now covers climate change, global security, trade, health, and AI governance. 
• Played a major role in COVID-19 response, Ukraine conflict, and AI regulation (e.g., Hiroshima AI Process).