Foreign Ministers from the Group of Seven major industrialized nations (G-7) will hold a meeting in Italy today. The civil war in Syria is likely to dominate talks in the two day summit in the northwestern city of Lucca , with Italy hoping for a final communique that will reinforce United Nations' efforts to end six years of conflict. The fight against terrorism is also expected to be high on the agenda. <br/><br/>The meeting comes as the United States moves a Navy strike group near the Korean peninsula amid concerns over North Korea's nuclear ambitions, and as the West's relations with Russia struggle to overcome years of mistrust.The Group of 7 (G7) consists Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Foreign Ministers from the Group of Seven major industrialized nations (G-7) will hold a meeting in Italy today. The civil war in Syria is likely to dominate talks in the two day summit in the northwestern city of Lucca , with Italy hoping for a final communique that will reinforce United Nations' efforts to end six years of conflict. The fight against terrorism is also expected to be high on the agenda. <br/><br/>The meeting comes as the United States moves a Navy strike group near the Korean peninsula amid concerns over North Korea's nuclear ambitions, and as the West's relations with Russia struggle to overcome years of mistrust.The Group of 7 (G7) consists Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.