The G-8 comprises the United States, Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, and Russia.
The three-day summit is being held on a small island off the coast of Georgia amid tight security.
The G-8 meeting will focus mainly on the future of Iraq. A plan to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction will be discussed as will be the Middle East. The leaders of a number of Islamic countries are attending as guests.
On the last day of the meeting, 10 June, the G-8 leaders will be joined by several African presidents to discuss poverty in Africa.
(AP/AFP/Reuters)
The three-day summit is being held on a small island off the coast of Georgia amid tight security.
The G-8 meeting will focus mainly on the future of Iraq. A plan to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction will be discussed as will be the Middle East. The leaders of a number of Islamic countries are attending as guests.
On the last day of the meeting, 10 June, the G-8 leaders will be joined by several African presidents to discuss poverty in Africa.
(AP/AFP/Reuters)
