let's go over to nomia. 0bviously, his word on the brexit deal. let's go over to nomia.rk their way towards the communique tomorrow, but take us back to the bilateral meetings this morning and what happened. yes. back to the bilateral meetings this morning and what happened. yes, it has been the — morning and what happened. yes, it has been the first _ morning and what happened. yes, it has been the first full— morning and what happened. yes, it has been the first full day _ morning and what happened. yes, it has been the first full day of- morning and what happened. yes, it has been the first full day of the - has been the first full day of the summit — has been the first full day of the summit. they have been having lots of discussions particularly around the pandemic, discussions about how to deal— the pandemic, discussions about how to deal with _ the pandemic, discussions about how to deal with the growing influence of china _ to deal with the growing influence of china and also joe to deal with the growing influence of china and alsojoe biden, the us president. — o

let's speak to our correspondent nomia iqbal in carbis bay. way. pretty spectacular. are you there? i know that the camera position of nomia is fixed on the red arrows that are up there at the moment so maybe she can't hear me but with me is james landale our diplomatic editor who has been watching the show here. we have had a front seat since they have had a front seat since they have a putting on this extraordinary display. have a putting on this extraordinary disla . , , have a putting on this extraordinary disla. , , display. this is the thing about these events _ display. this is the thing about these events formidable - display. this is the thing about these events formidable public display. this is the thing about - these events formidable public point of view, if you can deploy red arrows and cornish chips, if you can deploy the royalfamily, that arrows and cornish chips, if you can deploy the royal family, that gives you a structure of framework in which you can base all politics. for all these things, these leaders are going to some

we can also speak to our correspondent nomia iqbal. you were watching that barbecue on the beach.ames about perhaps a few simmering tensions that as well. that's right. it is the morning after the night before and the barbecue lasted a lot longer than we expected. the g7 leaders and their partners and other representatives appear to have a really good time on the beach. we have a really good viewpoint from where we are so we could have a look and they enjoyed the red arrows fly past. where we are here lots of residents were out on the balcony is watching it too. you mentioned there has been some criticism because there was not a lot of social dance and sing going on. we spotted the waiters with masks on and today we also spotted borisjohnson, the uk prime minister, going for a swim. he also went for a jog and has been doing that every morning. it is the final day of the summit when we will get that important communique in which we will find out exactly what all these meetings have added up to and what they have agreed on and properly what they have not agreed on as well. also forj

today, thousands of police officers, rather than holidaymakers are filling the streets. 0ur reporter, nomia preparing for its debut on the world's political stage. what a picture perfect view. but this isn't a holiday. spot the security. there's lots of them, including armed officers, warships on the bay, and that is because of what is happening in a hotel over there where world leaders are meeting for a summit. what's happening? let's go for a cycle. as you can see, the security begins as soon as you leave your front door, and it's notjust officers from devon and cornwall here, but police officers have been brought in from all across the country to police the g7 summit. yes? we have our houses. we are having a little cycle around the village. i'm from the bbc.— cycle around the village. i'm from the bbc. this is my past. ok, from the bbc. this is my past. 0k, perfect- — from the bbc. this is my past. 0k, perfect. "my _ from the bbc. this is my past. 0k, perfect. --my pass. - from the bbc. this is my past. i 0k, perfect. --my pass. there are so many — 0k, perfect. --my pass. there are so ma

let's speak to nomia iqbal in carbis bay. what are the leaders going to be discussing today?— day of the summit, it's a pretty packed agenda today. yes, they will be havin: packed agenda today. yes, they will be having about _ packed agenda today. yes, they will be having about three _ packed agenda today. yes, they will be having about three sessions - packed agenda today. yes, they will| be having about three sessions today and we can expect vaccines, global vaccines to be on the edge but also china will be a big issue as well, particularly for president biden —— vaccines will be on the agenda. president biden doesn't want the zist president biden doesn't want the 21st century to be the china century. he said in a piece in the washington post, global democracy versus authoritarian regimes is the biggest challenge of our times and he includes china in that list. you mention china quite a few times. russia is also included but america sees russia as a different threat than china. russia is a country that they accuse of trying to meddle in elections, try to launch cyberattacks

let's speak to our correspondent nomia iqbal in carbis bay.en though it is such an enormous economy. but the g7 countries are worried about china's growing power in the world. that’s growing power in the world. that's ri . ht. growing power in the world. that's right- china _ growing power in the world. that's right- china is— growing power in the world. that's right. china is really _ growing power in the world. that's right. china is really on _ growing power in the world. that's right. china is really on the - growing power in the world. that's right. china is really on the minds| right. china is really on the minds of the us president and he, to put it bluntly, doesn't want china to become the success story of the 21st—century. he is hoping that his g7 allies will see i to eye with him. this all comes down to china's belt and wrote initiative, and to remind people what that is, it is central to china's foreign policy. this is something china created in 2013, a huge spending infrastructure into which they have poured billions. 70 countries

let's speak to our correspondent nomia iqbal in carbis bay. future pandemic and we have seen it in black and white today. yes. a future pandemic and we have seen it in black and white today.— it in black and white today. yes, we have. it in black and white today. yes, we have- this — it in black and white today. yes, we have. this was _ it in black and white today. yes, we have. this was the _ it in black and white today. yes, we have. this was the big _ it in black and white today. yes, we have. this was the big initiative - have. this was the big initiative that they wanted to create to try and prevent future pandemic is like this ever happening again, and in the way that it has happened, the devastation it caused, it was something very key for all of them. just now the g7 leaders have been wrapping up their beach party, we had that incredibly impressive display by the red arrows. i can't move the camera around but there are lots of people who live here, there are residential homes and holiday homes and everyone came out onto the balcony wit

nomia, bring us up to speed on what is happening this afternoon, where they are in the proceedings, because that they are together. yes, and they will be _ time that they are together. yes, and they will be together - time that they are together. yes and they will be together for a bit longer to night as well because at the moment, security is being put in place behind us on the beach where there will be a barbecue, a beach party for the g7 leaders and their partners and other representatives as well, so this is a real opportunity for them to hang—out in probably a much more relaxed setting rather than sitting around a table and having this discussions. usually, diplomacy does notjust involve sitting in a boardroom or an office, you can make those decisions or agreements or half—full is cosy conversations like the french president is hoping to do with president biden on a beach party. we know that none of the leaders are under pressure to cook which is probably a good thing stoppage could get a bit awkward, so they have a chef in to make some very nice food for them. we are expecting the pa

let's speak to nomia iqbal in carbis bay. what do you see is the key agenda today? have been highlighting china in particular and say as well as confronting china over its growing influence, they want to present a positive alternative of the world —— for the world to china. alternative of the world -- for the world to china.— world to china. that's right, good morninu. world to china. that's right, good morning- the _ world to china. that's right, good morning. the sun _ world to china. that's right, good morning. the sun has _ world to china. that's right, good morning. the sun has finally - world to china. that's right, good | morning. the sun has finally come out in carbis bay and the hotel where the summit is taking place is behind me and borisjohnson were seen outjogging this morning, preparing for the first full day of talks. there's lots of stuff on the agenda. the pandemic is still the most dominant issue, they are hoping to come up with a plan to stop the pandemic happening again in such a way, which has devastated people's lives and this carbis bay declara

our correspondent nomia iqbal is in carbis bay where the g7 summit is taking place.what they discussed today and how it went? the main discussed today and how it went? tue: main focus discussed today and how it went? tte: main focus was as we heard there from borisjohnson, covid—19 recovery in the discussion of how to distribute vaccines which is been one of the biggest issues today. you know the us said that it will donate half a billion doses in the uk says 100 million by the end of next year and we are expecting the g7 nations to pledge around a billion in total but there is some criticism that it is just not enough. 0ne but there is some criticism that it is just not enough. one of the critics of that is the former british prime minister who said that you need to be still 11 billion doses if you want to make the world safe and that is going to be an ongoing discussion and in the next moment, that will be the eden project which is a 40 minute distance from where joe project which is a 40 minute distance from wherejoe biden is staying get where they will get to mee

let's find out a l little bit more about what is going on this evening in the company of nomia.s at the summit that there is a wrap between the uk and europe over northern ireland, the tensions that might have existed between joe tensions that might have existed betweenjoe biden and borisjohnson, but looking at these pictures tonight from the dinner, it all looks to be going pretty well. it does but that is what happens when you bring in the royalfamily, i guess. they are all donning come of the leaders with the most senior members of the royal family, the leaders with the most senior members of the royalfamily, the queen is there, as is prince charles who at the moment is giving a speech. he is there with his wife, and also prince william and the duke and also prince william and the duke and duchess of cambridge, this is i believe theirfirst g7 and duchess of cambridge, this is i believe their first g7 event. and i think the fact they are all there really underlines how the government sees them as a really important weapon, a secret weapon in many ways when it comes to diplomac

we can speak to our correspondent nomia iqbal. you were watching them. the barbecue was like. yes, it lasted a lot longer _ the barbecue was like. yes, it lasted a lot longer than - the barbecue was like. yes, it lasted a lot longer than we i lasted a lot longer than we expected. we got a really good viewpoint where we are here. just overlooking the beach where it was held. as you mention, there was criticism over the fact there was very little social distancing. the staff did have masks on. some criticisms by environmentalist groups. there are protesters here for the summit about the fly passed by the red arrow saying it was not very eagle friendly. the barbecue was a rare opportunity for the leaders to get to know each other, let their hair down, have those difficult conversations in order to reach an agreement. decisions are notjust made in the office of the board room, it is opportunities like this where they can get to know each other. that has been the other criticism over why has the g7 summit been held in person? why could it not be done online?

thousands of police officers, rather than holiday—makers are filling the streets. 0ur correspondent nomials to find out how the area is preparing for its debut on the world's political stage. what a picture—perfect view. but this isn't a holiday. spot the security. there's lots of them, including armed officers, there's warships on the bay, and that is because of what is happening in a hotel over there, where world leaders are meeting for the g7 summit. so, what is it like being here? let's go for a cycle. as you can see, the security begins as soon as you leave your front door, and it's notjust officers from devon and cornwall here, but police officers have been brought in from all around the country to police the g7 summit. hi, are you all right? we have our passes. may i ask where you are going today? we are having a little cycle around the village. i'm from the bbc. that is my pass. that proves... 0k, perfect. ..i need to be here. there are so many police officers here. we have just seen a double—decker bus go past full of police officers. it really emphasises how they have beefed up

let's speak to our correspondent nomia iqbal in carbis bay.trump very much was not part of the g7 club.— part of the g7 club. good afternoon, ben. part of the g7 club. good afternoon, ben- from — part of the g7 club. good afternoon, ben- from a — part of the g7 club. good afternoon, ben- from a very — part of the g7 club. good afternoon, ben. from a very sunny _ part of the g7 club. good afternoon, ben. from a very sunny carbis - part of the g7 club. good afternoon, ben. from a very sunny carbis bay. | ben. from a very sunny carbis bay. before _ ben. from a very sunny carbis bay. before i_ ben. from a very sunny carbis bay. before i answer your question, i 'ust before i answer your question, i just warit— before i answer your question, i just want to mention some of the activities — just want to mention some of the activities going on behind us stop security— activities going on behind us stop security is— activities going on behind us stop security is getting ready to put in the final— security is getting ready to put in the final touches for

is a royal navy warship just off the coast and lots of patrol vessels as well. 0ur correspondent, nomiat's go for a cycle. as you can see, the security begins as soon as you leave your front door, and it's notjust officers from devon and cornwall here, but police officers have been brought in from all around the country to police the g7 summit. hi, are you all right? we have our passes. may i ask where you are going today? we are having a little cycle around the village. i'm from the bbc. that is my pass. that proves... 0k, perfect. ..i need to be here. there are so many police officers here. we have just seen a double—decker bus go past full of police officers. it really emphasises how they have beefed up security here in cornwall, ahead of the summit. but there is huge traffic here, and you can see why a lot of local residents aren't happy about the summit. it's a real disruption to them, especially as tourist season is starting and people are slowly coming out of lockdown, as well. to have the summit here, forsome, is a hindrance, but there are also those people who recognise that it

our north america correspondent nomia iqbal is in carbis bay and highlighted what would be on the agendaink that is weak and needy. talk of these bilateral talks will be brexit. borisjohnson wants a brexit dealfrom the us. joe biden has not made any indication of what to expect so far. in fact, when he became president, he had said one of his main priorities was, or his men one, was to tackle the pandemic and to deal with american infrastructure, and there was not any talk of a trade deal at that point. so i am sure borisjohnson will be having those discussions with him to see what will happen. and what is the timetable for the rest of today which what do we know? well, they g7 summit does not officially begin until tomorrow. we are expecting more of the world leaders to arrive. canada is expected to arrive today. it will kick off tomorrow. sunday is when it all wraps up and we will get that document that will be published, which will outline what the g7 leaders have agreed on. it is worth bearing in mind that they cannot pass any laws, because the g7 is made up of individual nations wit

today, thousands of police officers, rather than holidaymakers are filling the streets. 0ur reporter nomiave been brought in from all around the country to police the g7 summit. hi, are you all right? we have our passes. may i ask where you are going today? we are having a little cycle around the village. i'm from the bbc. that is my pass. that proves... 0k, perfect. ..i need to be here. there are so many police officers here. we have just seen a double—decker bus go past full of police officers. it really emphasises how they have beefed up security here in cornwall, ahead of the summit. but there is huge traffic here, and you can see why a lot of local residents aren't happy about the summit. it's a real disruption to them, especially as tourist season is starting and people are slowly coming out of lockdown, as well. to have the summit here, forsome, is a hindrance, but there are also those people who recognise that it is a massive opportunity for cornwall to be shown off on the global stage. look at that pub. we are now cycling away from the main road. more police officers. i have had t