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Loosely, a group of 8 industrialised countries comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The European Union is also represented.
Memorandum of Understanding.
 
More strictly, a meeting of the heads of government from those countries.
 
 
Also known as the 'Group of Eight' or 'G8'.
 
 
===== Suspension of Russia =====
 
Meetings of the G8 were suspended in March 2014 due to Russian involvement in Crimea. Subsequently, the member countries of the G8, excluding Russia, have met as the G7.
 
 
== See also ==
* [[G20]]
* [[G7]]
* [[G77]]

Revision as of 13:33, 18 March 2014

Memorandum of Understanding.