Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to the G7 summit in Germany on Saturday without consensus from the Commonwealth to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly arrived in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, on Wednesday to attend the Commonwealth heads of government meeting, which was dominated by concerns from countries suffering from food scarcity.

In the summit’s final statement, 54 Commonwealth countries said they discussed the conflict in Ukraine, "emphasized the need to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states," and "affirmed that all countries should seek a peaceful resolution to all conflicts in Ukraine in accordance with international law."

The countries did not reach the point of condemning Russia, as Trudeau and United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson did throughout the summit.

Trudeau said at a press conference following the conclusion of the summit, "I can assure you that the issue of defending Ukraine was discussed extensively."

Most Commonwealth countries condemned Russia’s actions in the March United Nations vote, but 10 abstained from voting.

Among them was India, whose Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose not to attend the Commonwealth summit and instead spoke with the leaders of Russia, China, Brazil, and South Africa.

Trudeau said Russian President Vladimir Putin conducted a disinformation campaign and even "makes outright lies," including blaming the food security crisis on Western sanctions against Russia.

He said that the food shortage stems from Russia’s illegal actions, including the blockade of major ports, as well as the deliberate targeting of Ukrainian grain storage facilities through missile strikes.

Joly said Canada will raise the growing risk of famine at the G7 in Schloss Elmau, Germany.

She said Canada was in a "listening mode" at Commonwealth meetings, where leaders of smaller countries were able to speak without the dominant presence of the United States, Russia, and China.

Joly told reporters on Friday in Rwanda, "What is clear to us is that Russia is exploiting the food issue and risking the lives of 50 million people worldwide."

Shortly after Trudeau’s arrival in Rwanda, the government announced that Canada will appoint a new ambassador to the African Union.

At the conclusion of the Commonwealth summit, Trudeau announced CAD 94 million to fund various educational initiatives and CAD 120 million to support gender equality and women’s rights in Commonwealth countries.

Some delegates also spoke about the devastating effects of climate change, particularly around remote countries where infrastructure cannot withstand natural disasters and reconstruction efforts take years.