Bangladesh, June 23 -- The Group of Seven (G7) gathered in Canada in 2025 for its annual summit, yet as has been the tradition since its inception in 1975, expectations for meaningful outcomes were minimal. Starting as the Group of Six (G6), then evolving to G7 and briefly G8 with the addition and later suspension of Russia, this consortium of wealthy democracies was originally conceived as a forum to coordinate economic and trade policies among the worlds largest economies. However, over nearly five decades, it has become little more than a stage for rhetorical declarations, offering limited solutions to the complex geopolitical and economic crises facing the world.

The G7 began with a narrow mandate focused on economic stability and co...