Trade disputes and conflicts between the G7 member state will only exacerbate the already obvious differences within the G7, head of European Council, Donald Tusk, told reporters.

His remarks came before the start of the G7 summit in Biarritz.

“Trade wars will lead to recession while trade deal will boost the economy,” he said adding that trade deals between members of the G7 would strengthen what he called the “already weakened trust among us”.