Berlin, May 30 (RHC)-- German Chancellor Angela Merkel turned down U.S. President Donald Trump's invitation to attend an envisaged summit of the Group of Seven (G-7) in the United States, according to Politico.

"The federal chancellor thanks President Trump for his invitation to the G-7 summit at the end of June in Washington.  As of today, considering the overall pandemic situation, she cannot agree to her personal participation, to a journey to Washington," the report quoted German government spokesman Steffen Seibert as saying.

"She will of course continue to monitor the development of the pandemic."

Trump believes there would be "no greater example of reopening" than holding a G-7 summit in the U.S. near the end of June, the White House said earlier this week.