The Group of Seven (G7) met in Germany on Sunday to express their concerns on pressing international issues including the jihadist insurgencies, the "Russian aggression," and the territorial dispute in the East and South China Sea. 

According to Reuters, one of the highlights of this year's two-day summit will be to address the tensions between China and other Asian countries over the disputed territories in the East and South China Sea. 

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Members of G7 are expected to release a declaration that will aim to maintain international order of seas based on the principles of international law. Last summit saw G7 warning against the use of force over tensions amid East and South China Sea. 

Last month, tensions had reportedly grown in South China Sea between the claimants. Consequently, East China Sea tensions had also grown between China and Japan, as the latter is a member of G7. 

According to Global Times, while Japan attempted to raise the issues of East and South China Sea dispute, the Europeans are hesitant as it might affect their ties with China.

Aside from the issues of East and South China Sea, News24 reported that this year's G7 summit will also address the threat that jihadist insurgencies pose to global security. Additionally, "Russian aggression in Ukraine" has been part of the summit as U.S. President Barack Obama condemned such aggression.

While the G7 has excluded Russian President Vladimir Putin, they invited Iraq Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari as both leaders have been fighting Islamic insurgency groups. President Buhari has asked for aid in combating the Boko Haram insurgency.

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, the host of this year's G7 summit, had urged against Moscow's act on Ukraine until country's compliance is met on Ukraine ceasefire agreement, News24 reported.

It can be noted that Putin told Western countries that Russia is not a threat and there should be no reason to be afraid of Russia.

"I would like to say - there's no need to be afraid of Russia," Putin said in a report by Yahoo News. "The world has changed so much that people in their right mind cannot imagine such a large-scale military conflict today," Putin said.

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