Kampala — THIS years' meeting of the heads of the eight most industrialised nations (G8 Summit) is scheduled for June 6-8 in Germany. The G8 comprises Russia, the United States of America, Britain, France, Japan, Germany, Canada and Italy. Through this annual forum, the members discuss serious international problems. In 2006, the meeting took place in St. Petersburg, Russia. The agenda covered:global energy security, infectious diseases and education.
The 2005 Summit took place in Gleneagles, Scotland, where top on the agenda was Africa's development. Out of the Gleneagles summit, several promises for Africa's development were made. They have been ignored. The promises included full debt cancellation for 18 countries, increasing of aid and reaching a favourable trade deal for poor countries in the global economy.
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