The Chair of the g7+ rotates bi-annually among the member states, based on the country’s capacity to assume the leadership. The Chair is usually a minister of a member state and is appointed by the Ministerial Forum to serve for a two-year term, after which they may stand for re-candidate. The Ministerial Forum shall also appoint a Deputy Chair.
A member state assuming the position shall chair the g7+ Ministerial Meeting, High-Level Events at the United Nations General Assembly, High Level Meetings with Multilateral Organizations, as well as any relevant g7+ Sectoral Ministerial Bodies and Technical meetings with senior officials as per Article 3 of the g7+ Charter.
The Chair of the g7+ actively promotes and enhances the collective interests of the g7+, including efforts to build g7+ policy and advocacy initiatives, coordination, and cooperation. The Chair will represent the g7+ at the international level to strengthen and promote closer relations with external partners and carry out any other tasks and functions as may be mandated.
