global summits

World leader meetings

Global summits are high-level meetings where heads of state or senior officials from multiple countries convene to address major international issues.

The term implies both worldwide participation and elevated importance—leaders gathering at the peak of power.

The climate crisis dominated last year's global summit.

Regular forums like the G7 and G20 are often called global summits, as are one-time conferences on specific crises.

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