France – Regional Security: 1
France has received a score of 1 for its regional security objective. All four of France’s priorities were addressed in detail at the Summit. The G8 discussed the security situation in the Korean Peninsula and condemned North Korea for the sinking of the Chenoan. North Korea was similarly urged to cooperate with international efforts on regional peace and security, as well as nonproliferation and human rights.
The G8 final communiqué also addressed the situation in Afghanistan and reiterated their commitment to fostering regional stability and sustainable economic and social development in the region. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict was also discussed at the Summit, and the G8 leaders called for a mutually acceptable solution to the dispute. They urged both parties to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1860 and ensure the flow of humanitarian and commercial goods and persons, to and from Gaza.
The final communiqué included statement on African security, specifically committing the G8 to work with African leaders to combat such transnational threats as maritime piracy, drug trafficking, organized crime and terrorism. To this end, the G8 members pledged assist in capacity building in littoral states, especially in Somalia.