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The Group of Seven is an intergovernmental political and economic forum consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States; additionally, the European Union
G7 leaders in France (June 2026)
First G6 summit at the Château de Rambouillet in November 1975
Flags of G7 members as seen on University Avenue, Toronto (September 2016)
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The Group of Eight was an intergovernmental political forum from 1997 to 2014, formed by incorporating Russia into the G7. The G8 became the G7 again after Russia was expelled in 2014 following the Ru
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…Representatives of other states and international organizations are often invited as guests, with Russia having been a formal member (as part of the G8) from 1997 until its expulsion in 2014. The G7 is not based on a treaty and has no permanent secretariat or office. It is organized through a presidency…
Leaders of the G8 on 18 June 2013, in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland
G8 leaders confer during the 2009 summit in L'Aquila (Abruzzo, Italy).
The G8 leaders at the 36th summit in Huntsville, Ontario. Left to right: Cameron, Van Rompuy (European Council), Harper, Medvedev, Kan, Berlusconi, Obama, Barroso (European Commission), Merkel, Sarkozy.
20 July 2001, 27th G8 summit in Genoa, Italy: Protesters burn a police vehicle.