The G8 made no specific commitments on the world economy and the international finance system. The G8 leaders discussed economic issues, including the European debt crisis and financial system reforms in their first working session at the Muskoka G8 Summit. President Medvedev emphasized the need to find collective ways of helping affected countries lower their [...]
The Muskoka Declaration included commitments to two of Russia’s nonproliferation objectives. The G8 recognized the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty between Russia and the United States as a “welcome” disarmament effort that other states should join “in order to promote international stability and undiminished security for all.” The G8 updated the results of the Global [...]
Russia has achieved three of its regional security priorities at the Muskoka G8 Summit. On enhancing governance and security in Afghanistan, the G8 reaffirmed its support for Afghanistan’s continued development and democratization. In the Muskoka Declaration, the G8 leaders also state their support for the International Security Assistance Force’s transition strategy for Afghanistan. The G8 [...]
The G8 made no specific commitments on the world economy and the international finance system. The G8 leaders discussed economic issues, including the European debt crisis and financial system reforms in their first working session at the Muskoka G8 Summit. President Medvedev emphasized the need to find collective ways of helping affected countries lower their [...]
Russia’s G8 Sherpa Arkady Dvorkovich held a telephone briefing with the media on Friday evening following a full day of G8 working sessions – including Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s bilateral meeting with recently-elected British Prime Minister David Cameron. President Medvedev and Prime Minister Cameron discussed a wide array of issues, including the Middle East peace [...]
