An official greeting ceremony was held between forum participants and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron before the working session.
A communiqué reflecting the aligned positions of the G8 heads of state and government concerning the key areas of their work will be adopted following the two-day summit.
On January 1, 2014, Russia will take over the G8 presidency from the United Kingdom.
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All news about visit to Great Britain and Northern Ireland
June 16 − 18, 2013