While six world leaders of the G7 group of rich nations reaffirmed their commitment to an accord aimed at reducing greenhouse emissions, the US has refused to recommit to the agreement, a report said.

“The United States of America is in the process  of reviewing  its policies on climate change and  on     the Paris Agreement and  thus is not in a position to join the consensus on these topics.,” said a communiqué issued by the G7 Summit, which concluded yesterday (May 27) in Taormina, Italy.

“Understanding this  process, the heads of State and of Government of Canada, France, Germany,    Italy, Japan and the United  Kingdom and the Presidents of the European  Council and of the European  Commission reaffirm their strong commitment to swiftly implement the Paris Agreement, as previously stated at the Ise-Shima Summit,” it added.  

The US said it will make a decision next week.

US President Donald Trump, who’s at his first G7 summit — during his first foreign trip – tweeted:  "I will make my final decision on the Paris Accord next week!", reported BBC.

Trump, who once dismissed global warming as a "hoax", has previously threatened to pull out of the accord.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the discussion on climate change had been "very unsatisfactory", adding "we have a situation of six against one".

Trump had told members of his inner circle that the US will withdraw from the Paris agreement, the report said, citing the Axios news site, which quoted three sources.