The nations — the US, UK, Germany, France, Canada, Japan and Italy — agreed on the date after talks on Monday held under Italy’s presidency. The target is expected to form part of the final communique, and was not yet officially confirmed by Italy.
The G-7 ministerial meeting held in Turin is a pivotal moment for nations looking to chart a sustainable path ahead for their energy needs after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended supply and demand equilibria that had been in place for years.
Bloomberg News reported last week that Germany had been blocking a push, led by Italy, to include nuclear power in the final communique as well.
(By Alberto Brambilla and Donato Paolo Mancini)
