G8 Summit Camp David 2012
Event TypeIntergovernmental Summit
May 18, 2012 - May 19, 2012
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 38th G8 summit was held at Camp David, Maryland, United States, from May 18 to May 19, 2012. The topics of discussion for the summit, as set by host country US, consisted of the European debt crisis, the Syrian Civil War, the nuclear advancements in Iran and North Korea, and the political reforms in Burma, amongst others.
The 38th G8 summit was held at Camp David, Maryland, United States, from May 18 to May 19, 2012. The topics of discussion for the summit, as set by host country US, consisted of the European debt crisis, the Syrian Civil War, the nuclear advancements in Iran and North Korea, and the political reforms in Burma, amongst others.
Related Links
A video of a bilateral meeting between President Barack Obama and President Hollande of France on May 18, 2012 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama's Bilateral Meeting with President Francois Hollande of France"
A video of President Barack Obama’s remarks before a lunch during the G8 Summit at Camp David, Maryland on May 19, 2012 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama Speaks on Food Security at G8 Meeting"
Photos from the 2014 G8 Summit at Camp David, Maryland were posted on the archived Obama White House Flickr account: "G8 at Camp David"
A video of President Barack Obama’s remarks at the end of the G8 Summit at Camp David, Maryland on May 19, 2012 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama Speaks at the Close of the G8 Summit"
A video of President Barack Obama’s remarks at the first working session of the G8 Summit at Camp David, Maryland on May 19, 2012 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama Speaks Before G8 Working Session on the Global Economy"