Dhaka: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that his country will welcome several world leaders, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, to the G7 Summit to take part in a special outreach session.

The special outreach session will focus on healthy oceans and resilient coastal communities. It will be held on June 9, said the Canadian High Commission in Dhaka on Sunday, reports the UNB.

Heads of international organisations have also been invited to the G7 Summit to take part in the special outreach session.

Trudeau invited President of Argentina and Chair of the G20 Mauricio Macri, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, President of Haiti and Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Jovenel Moise, Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness, President of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Marshall Islands Hilda Heine, Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg, President of Rwanda and Chair of the African Union Paul Kagame, President of Senegal Macky Sall, President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Jose Angel Gurria, Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, Chief Executive Officer of the World Bank Kristalina Georgieva to join the outreach session.

‘Our oceans and coasts are under considerable threat - from increases in plastic pollution, more frequent and severe weather events, and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Resilient coastal communities and healthy oceans are vital to growing economies that work for everyone and that is why we are committed to working with others to protect the world’s oceans,’ said Justin Trudeau.

He also tweeted that reads, ‘Next week, we’ll welcome @g7 leaders to Charlevoix to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges together. We’ve also invited reps from the @UN, @IMFNews, @OECD, @WorldBank & other leaders from around the world to work on growing our economies and protecting our oceans.’

The global leaders and heads of international organisations will meet G7 leaders to discuss how to build resilient coasts and communities, share ocean knowledge and science, and support sustainable oceans and fisheries.

They will also explore how to best address pressing challenges, including plastics in our oceans and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Canada said it is committed to working with others in the G7 and beyond to strengthen resilience, fight climate change, and protect our oceans for generations to come.

As with all work under Canada’s G7 presidency, these discussions will include a focus on gender equality and women’s empowerment, it said.

These leaders and heads of international organisations will also attend a dinner hosted by Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, at the Citadelle of Quebec.

Canada holds the G7 presidency for 2018. Part of this role includes setting the agenda for the year, as well as organising and hosting the Leaders’ Summit, ministerial meetings, and other associated events.