Deauville, France–(ENEWSPF)–May 27, 2011. President Obama joined other heads of state and government from France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada, Russia, and the European Union at the annual G-8 Leaders’ Summit in Deauville, France, on May 26-27. The President and his G-8 counterparts pledged solidarity with the people of Japan in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and offered continued assistance as needed to ensure a speedy and lasting recovery.
During the two-day Summit, the President and other Leaders agreed to closely cooperate on a wide range of key global priorities. The Leaders:
