Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russian President Dimitry Medvedev, Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi, Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron at the start meeting at the G8 Summit in Deauville, France, May 26, 2011. (P052611LJ-0182)
G8 Summit Deauville 2011
Event TypeIntergovernmental Summit
May 26, 2011 - May 27, 2011
The G8 was an intergovernmental forum consisting of the world’s largest high-income countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US, and Russia. The European Union also participated as a “non-enumerated member.” The goal of the G8 was to discuss major global issues, including trade, security, economics, and climate change. The Heads of State for the member countries would meet at an annual summit, with the agenda set by the host country. The G8 reverted to the G7 in 2014, following the suspension of Russia due to the annexation of Crimea.
The 37th G8 summit was held in Deauville, France from May 26 to May 27, 2011. The topics of discussion for the summit, as set by host country France, consisted of the Arab Spring, strengthening partnerships with African countries, and addressing modern challenges such as sustainable economies and nuclear safety, amongst others.
The 37th G8 summit was held in Deauville, France from May 26 to May 27, 2011. The topics of discussion for the summit, as set by host country France, consisted of the Arab Spring, strengthening partnerships with African countries, and addressing modern challenges such as sustainable economies and nuclear safety, amongst others.
Related Links
A video of President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Kan of Japan speaking to the press during the G8 Summit in Deauville, France on May 26, 2011 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama Meets with Prime Minister Kan at G8 Summit"
A video of President Barack Obama and President Sarkozy of France speaking to the press during the G8 Summit in Deauville, France on May 27, 2011 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama and President Sarkozy at G8 Summit"
A video of President Barack Obama and President Medvedev of Russia speaking to the press during the G8 Summit in Deauville, France on May 26, 2011 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama and President Medvedev Meet Before G8 Summit"
Additional information about the G8 summit hosted in Deauville, France in May 2011 can be read on the archived Obama White House website: "Readout of President Obama's G-8 Meetings in Deauville, France to the Travel Pool by a Senior Administration Official"
The text of President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia’s press conference at the G8 Summit hosted in Deauville, France in May 2011 can be read on the archived Obama White House website: "Remarks by President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia after Bilateral Meeting in Deauville, France"