From left, Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro, British Prime Minister Harold Wilson, US President Gerald Ford, French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, West Germany Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, and Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Miki pose for a photo at the first G6 summit on November 17, 1975, at the Chateau de Rambouillet near Paris. The then-informal meeting started the series of annual Group of Seven (G7) and G8 summits.
Look back at historic G7 meetings
From left, Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro, British Prime Minister Harold Wilson, US President Gerald Ford, French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, West Germany Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, and Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Miki pose for a photo at the first G6 summit on November 17, 1975, at the Chateau de Rambouillet near Paris. The then-informal meeting started the series of annual Group of Seven (G7) and G8 summits.
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Updated 7:04 PM EDT, Fri June 11, 2021

President Joe Biden posed for a "family photo" with other world leaders Friday to mark the start of the 2021 G7 summit in Carbis Bay, England.

The G7, shorthand for Group of Seven, is an organization of leaders from some of the world's largest economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the US.

Members of the G7 meet each year for a summit to discuss pressing issues on the global stage and coordinate policy.

Look back at other times the leaders have met, and see how the group has evolved through the years.

The fifth G7 summit in 1979 was held in Tokyo. From left, Japanese Prime Minister Masayoshi Ōhira, Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark, West Germany Chancellor Schmidt, French President Giscard d'Estaing, Japanese Emperor Hirohito, Japanese Empress Nagako, US President Jimmy Carter, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti attended.
The fifth G7 summit in 1979 was held in Tokyo. From left, Japanese Prime Minister Masayoshi Ōhira, Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark, West Germany Chancellor Schmidt, French President Giscard d'Estaing, Japanese Emperor Hirohito, Japanese Empress Nagako, US President Jimmy Carter, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and Italian Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti attended.
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From left, Japanese politician Saburō Ōkita, Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, West Germany Chancellor Schmidt, French President Giscard d'Estaing, Italian President Francesco Cossiga, US President Carter, British Prime Minister Thatcher, and President of the European Commission Roy Jenkins attended the sixth G7 summit in Venice, Italy, in 1980.
From left, Japanese politician Saburō Ōkita, Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, West Germany Chancellor Schmidt, French President Giscard d'Estaing, Italian President Francesco Cossiga, US President Carter, British Prime Minister Thatcher, and President of the European Commission Roy Jenkins attended the sixth G7 summit in Venice, Italy, in 1980.
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British Prime Minister Thatcher waves and takes questions from the media during a photocall with other world leaders at the steps of the Lancaster House in London during the 10th G7 summit in 1984. Standing near her are Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, US President Ronald Reagan, French President Francois Mitterrand, and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau.
British Prime Minister Thatcher waves and takes questions from the media during a photocall with other world leaders at the steps of the Lancaster House in London during the 10th G7 summit in 1984. Standing near her are Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, US President Ronald Reagan, French President Francois Mitterrand, and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau.
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President of the European Commission Jacques Delors, Italian Prime Minister Ciriaco de Mita, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, US President George H.W. Bush, French President Mitterrand, British Prime Minister Thatcher, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and Japanese Prime Minister Sōsuke Uno pose for a photo in front of the Louvre Pyramid in Paris during the 15th G7 summit in 1989.
President of the European Commission Jacques Delors, Italian Prime Minister Ciriaco de Mita, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, US President George H.W. Bush, French President Mitterrand, British Prime Minister Thatcher, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and Japanese Prime Minister Sōsuke Uno pose for a photo in front of the Louvre Pyramid in Paris during the 15th G7 summit in 1989.
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World leaders gather for a photo in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace during the 17th G7 summit on July 16, 1991. From left, Italian Prime Minister Andreotti, Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu, British Prime Minister John Major, German Chancellor Kohl, Canadian Prime Minister Mulroney, President of the European Commission Delors, and Netherlands Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers are seen standing. Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, and Mitterrand sit in the front.
World leaders gather for a photo in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace during the 17th G7 summit on July 16, 1991. From left, Italian Prime Minister Andreotti, Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu, British Prime Minister John Major, German Chancellor Kohl, Canadian Prime Minister Mulroney, President of the European Commission Delors, and Netherlands Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers are seen standing. Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, and Mitterrand sit in the front.
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Major, Mitterrand, Russian President Borris Yeltsin, German Chancellor Kohl and US President Bush stand as Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa walks to his place for a photo at the 18th G7 Summit in Munich in 1992.
Major, Mitterrand, Russian President Borris Yeltsin, German Chancellor Kohl and US President Bush stand as Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa walks to his place for a photo at the 18th G7 Summit in Munich in 1992.
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Russian President Yeltsin shakes hands with US President Bill Clinton before a G7 roundtable with other leaders at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo in 1993.
Russian President Yeltsin shakes hands with US President Bill Clinton before a G7 roundtable with other leaders at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo in 1993.
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World leaders huddle around French President Jacques Chirac while he reads from a document at the 21st G7 summit in Halifax in 1995.
World leaders huddle around French President Jacques Chirac while he reads from a document at the 21st G7 summit in Halifax in 1995.
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Leaders walk on the beach in Sea Island, Georgia, at the 30th G8 Summit in 2004. From left are President of the Council of the European Union and Prime Minister of Ireland Bertie Ahern, President of the European Commission Romano Prodi, French President Chirac, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of Japan Junichiro Koizumi, US President George W. Bush, and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The G7 changed to G8 in 1997 after inviting Russia to the summit. The name changed back to G7 in 2014 when Russia was disinvited.
Leaders walk on the beach in Sea Island, Georgia, at the 30th G8 Summit in 2004. From left are President of the Council of the European Union and Prime Minister of Ireland Bertie Ahern, President of the European Commission Romano Prodi, French President Chirac, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of Japan Junichiro Koizumi, US President George W. Bush, and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The G7 changed to G8 in 1997 after inviting Russia to the summit. The name changed back to G7 in 2014 when Russia was disinvited.
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US President Barack Obama speaks during a roundtable at the 38th G8 Summit in 2012 at Camp David, Maryland. To his right are UK Prime Minister David Cameron, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, and French President Francois Hollande.
US President Barack Obama speaks during a roundtable at the 38th G8 Summit in 2012 at Camp David, Maryland. To his right are UK Prime Minister David Cameron, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti, and French President Francois Hollande.
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Merkel speaks to Obama outside the Schloss Elmau after a meeting during the 41st G7 summit in Krün, Germany, in 2015.
Merkel speaks to Obama outside the Schloss Elmau after a meeting during the 41st G7 summit in Krün, Germany, in 2015.
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Several leaders of the seven G7 as well as representatives of the European Union wave for the camera at the 42nd G7 summit in Kashiko Island in the Mie Prefecture in Japan in 2016.
Several leaders of the seven G7 as well as representatives of the European Union wave for the camera at the 42nd G7 summit in Kashiko Island in the Mie Prefecture in Japan in 2016.
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Members of the media photograph European Council President Donald Tusk, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, German Chancellor Merkel, US President Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, British Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at the 43rd G7 summit in Italy in 2017.
Members of the media photograph European Council President Donald Tusk, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, German Chancellor Merkel, US President Donald Trump, Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, British Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at the 43rd G7 summit in Italy in 2017.
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French President Macron and US President Trump pose for a photo before the first working session of the 45th G7 summit in Biarritz, France, in 2019.
French President Macron and US President Trump pose for a photo before the first working session of the 45th G7 summit in Biarritz, France, in 2019.
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First lady Melania Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau with a kiss on the cheek before a group photo at the G7 summit in Biarritz.
First lady Melania Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau with a kiss on the cheek before a group photo at the G7 summit in Biarritz.
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Trudeau, President of the European Council Charles Michel, US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Macron, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Merkel pose for the family photo at the start of the 47th G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, on June 11. The world leaders finally met in person after the 46th G7 summit was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trudeau, President of the European Council Charles Michel, US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Macron, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Merkel pose for the family photo at the start of the 47th G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, on June 11. The world leaders finally met in person after the 46th G7 summit was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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