U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen — are skipping meetings in France this week as the Group of Seven countries gather to try to find solutions to world security challenges.
France's Foreign Ministry has listed the main issues for discussion this week are cybersecurity, the trafficking of drugs, arms, and migrants in Africa's troubled Sahel region, as well as fighting gender inequality. Including ways to prevent rape and violence against women, especially in Africa.
The move by the US to pull their key leaders raises questions about the G-7's effectiveness at solving some of the international issues it has deemed crucial.