what is the G7 summit?

Answer 1

... one of a group of seven leading industrial nations that began meeting annually in the mid-1970s to address economic and political issues that they and the rest of the world face. There are four countries in Europe (G4). The G4 countries are France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The G7 countries include Canada, Japan, and the United States.

Answer 2

The 21st G7 summit was held from June 15 to June 17, 1995 in Halifax, Nova Scotia . It cost $25 million CAD.

Basically what the summit was, was a meeting of representatives from the world's seven largest (G7) industrial economies to discuss current issues.

Discussion of issues involved;
Growth and Employment
Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century
Strengthening the Global Economy
Promoting Sustainable Development
Reducing Poverty
Safeguarding the Environment
Preventing and Responding to Crises
Reinforcing Coherence, Effectiveness and Efficiency of Institutions
Creating Opportunities through Open Markets
Economies in Transition
Nuclear Safety

Leaders at the summit were;

Canada - Prime Minister Jean Chretien
France - President Jacques Chirac
Germany - Chancellor Helmut Kohl
Italy - Prime Minister Lamberto Dini
Japan - Prime Minister Murayama Tomiichi
UK - Prime Minister John Major
USA - President Bill Clinton
European Communities - Commissioner Jacques Delors (not officially part of G7)

Answer 3

It is a summit of the G7 countries.Any doubt?

Answer 4

Since 2004 it has been the group of 8 leading industrialized nations, formerly the G7. Now with the addition of Russia after years of special priveledge on the part of their officials being granted access to the meetings, guess who thats thanks to.

Answer 5

Annual meeting between the seven largest economic countries in the world, plus Russia. The purpose is to discuss trade and related political matters.