Russia is no longer part of the "Big Eight". Bashny.Net

Today, March 18, has been suspended Russia's membership in the Group of Eight. This was announced by the French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius in the French radio station broadcast "Erop-1».

"That, as G8, - so to speak, of the political dialogue form the major powers as a whole, we decided to suspend the membership of Russia", - stated Fabius.

Tonight, "the seven major powers will come together, but without Russia." Venue of the meeting, and details were not clarify ...

At the same time, the minister said, "at the moment the invitation to the Russian President to visit France June 6 remain in force».
Group of Eight - the international club, bringing together the Government of the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Canada, Russia (until today), the USA, France and Japan. Also referred to as an informal forum and the leaders of these countries (with the participation of the European Commission), in which the coordination of approaches to pressing international problems.





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