The Group of Seven summit has opened in Canada with world leaders scrambling to contain the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Leaders of some of the world's wealthiest countries have descended on a luxury mountain lodge nestled in Canada's Rockies for this year's G7 summit. The elite gathering comes as western allies face numerous crises,

"If I may say, from a Canadian perspective, the strength of the ties between our countries are great," Carney told South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet at 9 a.m. on the first day of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta.

As Prime Minister Mark Carney gets ready to host U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders at the G7 summit in Alberta, analysts say Canada's most important goal will be to keep the G7 from falling apart — even if that means not issuing a joint statement.