Russia, Iran At Forefront Of Concerns As Diplomats From Leading Democracies Meet

TORONTO — Diplomats from the world’s seven leading democracies met Sunday in Toronto to discuss ways to counter Russia in Syria and Ukraine, and Iran in the Middle East. At the forefront of the two-day meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of Seven, or G-7, are mutual concerns about Russia.

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