The following is a brief history of the dialogue meetings between leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations and developing countries:
The first dialogue meeting between leaders of the G8 and developing countries was held in June 2003.
At the invitation of France, host of the 29th G8 summit, leaders from China, Brazil, India, Malaysia, Mexico and Saudi Arabia, as well as five NEPAD (the New Partnership for Africa's Development) countries -- Egypt, Senegal, Nigeria, Algeria and South Africa -- attended the informal South-North dialogue meeting ahead of the G8 summit.
Leaders from the developing countries exchanged views with the G8 leaders on the world economy and peace.
At the G8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, in July 2005, the G8leaders held meetings respectively with five major developing countries -- Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa, and seven African countries -- Algeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania -- to discuss the world economy, climate change and other major international issues. Leaders from China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Mexico also held a meeting on the sidelines of the G8 summit.
In Russia's St. Petersburg in July 2006, the G8 leaders met with leaders of six developing countries -- Brazil, China, India, Mexico, the Republic of Congo and South Africa -- to discuss issues of common concern such as energy security, infectious disease control, education and Africa's development.
At the G8 summit in Heiligendamm, Germany, in June 2007, the G8leaders met with five major developing countries -- Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa, and reached consensus on an initiative proposed by Germany to strengthen cooperation with growing economies, also named the Heiligendamm Process.
According to the Process, the G8 nations will, within a period of two years, hold dialogue with Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa in intellectual property rights, investment freedom, climate change and effective use of energy, and development aid for Africa.
Source:Xinhua
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