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Map of G8 member nations and the European Union. The Group of Eight (G8) was an intergovernmental political forum from 1997–2014. [1] It had formed from incorporating Russia into the G7, and returned to its previous name after Russia was expelled in 2014.
In the summit's final communique, one of the unexpected highlights was an announcement that Russia would become a true full member of the G8. This would be accomplished by allowing it to host its first G8 summit, starting in 2006. Thus, the rotation of the G8 Presidency was changed, placing Russia between the United Kingdom and Germany.
The European Union (EU) is a member of the G7 (the G8, until Russia was uninvited in 2014).It has been dubbed its "8th member", [1] holds all the privileges and obligations of membership but without the right to host or chair a summit. [2]
This is a list of the heads of state and heads of government of the Group of Seven nations at each G6, G7, G8 summit since the organisation's inception in 1975. The Group consists of the 6-7-8 largest industrialized democracies, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States and formerly Russia.
The 32nd G8 summit was held on 15–17 July 2006 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.The venue was the Constantine Palace, which is located in Strelna on the Gulf of Finland. [1] [2] This was the first time Russia served as host nation for a G8 summit; and the nation's status as a full member of the G8 was confirmed.
The Group of Eight + Five (G8+5) was an international group that consisted of the leaders of the heads of government from the G8 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States), plus the heads of government of the five leading emerging economies (Brazil, China, India, Mexico, and South Africa).
When G8 leaders voted to officially suspend Russia's membership on 24 March, Lavrov stated that the G8 was an informal organization and membership was optional for ...
The G8 is an unofficial forum which brings together the heads of major economies — Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, the United States, Canada (all since 1976), [9] the European Union (since 1981), and Russia (from 1997 until March 2014). [10]