WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - Finance chiefs of the Group of Seven nations on Thursday said it was urgent to limit the cost to the global economy of an enduring Middle East war and “reaffirmed the pressing need to move toward a lasting peace.”
The war was among three key topics of discussion among the finance ministers and central bank governors on the sidelines of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group that are underway in Washington.
They also discussed securing supply chains for critical minerals and supporting Ukraine in the face of continuing Russian aggression, according to a statement issued by the finance ministry of France, which holds this year’s G7 presidency.

- Finance ministers from the G7 nations emphasized the need to limit the economic impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict and stressed the urgency of achieving lasting peace.  
- This topic, along with ensuring the security of critical mineral supply chains and supporting Ukraine amid ongoing Russian aggression, was one of the key issues discussed during informal talks at the IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington.  
- The discussions were prompted by current global economic challenges and the responsibilities of the G7 presidency held by the French Ministry of Finance.

G7 finance chiefs say it is urgent to limit Middle East war's cost to global economy