As part of the French G7 Presidency, the Sherpas met for the second time in Aix-en-Provence from 22 to 24 March 2026. The meeting aimed to continue preparatory work for the G7 Summit, which will take place in Évian in June.
These three days of meetings between the Sherpas of heads of state and government followed on from the work begun at their first meeting in Versailles in January. The Sherpas worked on the economic priorities defined by the President of the Republic for the Évian Summit:
- the renewal of international partnerships for shared growth,
- the restoration of balanced and sustainable growth through the reduction of global macroeconomic imbalances,
- the resilience of critical minerals value chains,
- the construction of a safe digital space for minors.
In an unprecedented approach of openness and inclusiveness, France also chose to involve the Sherpas of the four G7 partner countries for the Évian Summit: India, Brazil, Kenya, and South Korea. These countries were fully integrated into the working sessions. As a result, the discussions benefited from a fruitful exchange between the approaches of developed countries and those of emerging powers from several continents.