> Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will join at least 12
> other heads of state and government invited by Italian Prime Minister
> Giorgia Meloni to take part in next week's Group of Seven (G7) summit,
> officials said on Friday.
> 
> **The unusually long guest list reflects Italy's desire to broaden the
> horizons of the G7, a club of wealthy democracies that comprises the
> United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the
> European Union.**

https://www.reuters.com/world/saudi-arabian-crown-prince-joins-long-guest-list-g7-summit-2024-06-07/

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will join at least 12 other heads of state and government invited to take part in the next G7 summit. When was the last time the G7 invited many guest countries?