The Denver Summit of the Eight was held June 20-22, 1997, in Denver, Colorado. Leaders of seven industrial countries--the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan--plus the European Commission (of the European Union) and Russia attended the summit.

The Denver Summit of the Eight, held June 20-22, 1997, marked the full integration of Russia into the political discussions. Leaders at the summit agreed on a strategy for promoting development in Africa and on the importance of shaping the forces of integration and globalization to ensure prosperity and peace.

Continuing the important steps we have taken, the Denver Summit of the Eight marks a new and deeper participation by Russia in our efforts. Russia has taken bold measures to complete an historic transformation into a democratic state with a market economy.

Map of G8 member nations and the European Union. The Group of Eight (G8) was an intergovernmental political forum from 1997–2014. [1] It had formed from incorporating Russia into the G7, and returned to its previous name after Russia was expelled in 2014. [2]The forum originated with a 1975 summit hosted by France that brought together representatives of six governments: France, Germany ...

7 hours ago · The summit is being hosted by the government’s newly created advisory council on Canada-U.S. relations, and includes business and labour leaders, Indigenous leaders and public policy experts.. Flavio Volpe, a member of the advisory council and president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association, says he hopes the meeting is just the start of something bigger.

The Denver Summit: The Summit of the Eight is a milestone in Russia's new role as an international partner committed to democracy and competitive international markets. Building on several years of successful coordination, the Eight will strengthen cooperation on global challenges such as combating international crime, drugs, terrorism ...

8 hours ago · The summit is being hosted by the government’s newly created advisory council on Canada-U.S. relations, and includes business and labour leaders, Indigenous leaders and public policy experts.

2 days ago · The Canada-U.S. Economic Summit will build on the work of the Prime Minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations and bring together Canadian leaders in trade, business, public policy, and organized labour. Using their sectoral expertise, the leaders will explore ways to grow Canada’s economy, make it easier to build and trade within the ...

5 hours ago · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host a Canada-US economic summit today (Friday, February 7 th, 2025) in Toronto. The meeting comes on the heels of President Donald Trump pausing threatened tariffs for a month. The summit will feature Canadian leaders in trade, business, public policy, and organized labor. Trudeau calls it an important ...

Dec 19, 2024 · The United Nations looks forward to continuing to work with the D-8 on all these critical issues. Together, let’s build a more peaceful, sustainable and resilient world for today and tomorrow.