Prime Minister and LDP President Abe has a rich reservoir of experience and achievement at G7 summits. He led the discussion in the session on "global economy, innovation and employment" about the importance of maintaining the rules-based international trading system for reasons such as fighting protectionism. He also encouraged and emphasized the G7to play a greater role as a driving force in the international community.

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