Key messages for the G7 summit and menu details for the two
dinners.
The Summit in Cornwall will be the first in-person gathering of G7
leaders in almost two years and it is a crucial opportunity to
build back better from the coronavirus pandemic, uniting to make
the future fairer, greener and more prosperous.
It will be the first major opportunity to demonstrate the vision
we set out in the Integrated Review of the UK as a
problem-solving and burden-sharing nation with a global
perspective.
The G7 – which is made up of the UK, Canada, France, Germany,
Italy, Japan, the USA and the EU – is the only forum where the
world’s most influential and open societies and advanced
economies are brought together for close-knit discussions.
The Prime Minister has also invited leaders from Australia,
India, South Africa and South Korea to attend as guest countries
to deepen the expertise and experience around the table.
Together, our democracies share the same fundamental values of
openness and equality. Between them the 11 leaders represent
almost two-thirds of the people living in democracies around the
world.
The UK’s G7 Summit will focus on applying those shared values and
agreeing concrete action to improve global health, tackle climate
change and make the world fairer and more prosperous.
This is, of course, the first G7 Summit since the outbreak of
coronavirus and you can expect pandemic response, recovery and
future resilience to dominate discussions.
To defeat the coronavirus pandemic countries need to take an open
and cooperative approach, first and foremost to the supply of
vaccines.
At the UK’s virtual G7 meeting in February all leaders reaffirmed
their support for the COVAX scheme and committed to accelerate
global vaccine development and deployment.
The G7 Summit will be an opportunity to galvanise action on
global vaccine access and demonstrate the value of international
cooperation with the aim of vaccinating the world by the end of
next year. As has been said before, no one is safe until everyone
is safe.
It is also a chance to put in place measures to prevent an
international catastrophe like the coronavirus pandemic from ever
happening again.
The Prime Minister will use the Summit to establish a united
approach to future pandemics that brings an end to the ‘every man
for himself’ approach that marred the initial response to
coronavirus.
And he’ll stress the importance of building back better from the
pandemic in a way that creates opportunities for all.
That means G7 countries committing to a free trade approach which
creates jobs and boosts economic growth – not just in our own
countries but around the world.
And it also means making progress on tackling climate change, on
getting all girls a good quality education and ensuring that we
use new and emerging technology to work for the benefit of people
across G7 nations and the world.
The choice of Cornwall as the location for the Summit will mean
the eyes of the world are on the beautiful, historic and
innovative region. Cornwall is already a powerhouse for green
innovation, providing an ideal setting for a Summit focused on
building back better from the coronavirus pandemic.
The Government is also working closely with Cornish leaders and
institutions to ensure the Summit leaves a long term legacy for
the region, reaping the benefits of hosting the G7 for years to
come.
Visit Cornwall estimates the total economic impact for the county
will be £50 million - £24m during the event itself, and over £26m
of future growth in the international tourist market over the
next five years.
Following the G7 Summit the PM will travel to the NATO Summit in
Brussels. This will be a chance to demonstrate our leadership
within the Alliance, underpinned by our record commitment on
defence spending. The Summit will be an important opportunity to
discuss issues including Afghanistan, Russia and the future of
the Alliance.
MENU DETAILS [For reporting – 2230 Thursday embargo]
The Friday night dinner will be cooked by Chef Emily Scott from
the Watergate Bay hotel. Leaders will be having:
To start: Spiced melon, gazpacho, coconut, high note herbs
For main: Turbot roasted on the bone (caught off the Cornish
coast by a fisherman from Newquay) with Cornish new potatoes and
wild garlic pesto with greens from the local Padstow kitchen
gardens
Cheese course: Cornish cheese - Gouda, Cornish yarg, helford blue
Dessert: English strawberry pavlova
Petit fours: Clotted cream fudge, Mini clotted cream ice cream
cone with chocolate earl grey truffles
The Saturday night dinner will be cooked by Chef Simon Stallard
from the Hidden Hut in Portscatho. It will be a BBQ on the beach
in Carbis Bay.
Canapes including: sparkling scallops, Curgurrell Crab Claws and
Portscatho Mackerel.
Main: Seared and smokey Moorland sirloin, Newlyn lobster and
scorched leeks served with sides of layered Cornish potato chips,
St Just purple sprout broccoli and salt baked beetroot.
Dessert: Beach Hut Sundae
Afterwards the leaders will be able to have baked brie, hot
buttered rum and toasted marshmallows around firepits on the
beach.
To drink: Cornish sparkling wine, German Riesling, Australian
Shiraz, Cornish beer and hedge row fizz cocktail.
